PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica-Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Fujita

199 cm
34
255 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

195 cm
34
278 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Fujita.
Fujita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fujita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujita at a distance.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Fujita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Emelianenko is trying to defend but Fujita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fujita is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Emelianenko is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fujita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fujita is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Emelianenko is controlling Fujita's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fujita thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Fujita controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujita lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Fujita has control of the leg.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Fujita is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Fujita in close.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujita.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.

Fujita stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.

Fujita has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fujita is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Emelianenko can't fight it off and eventually Fujita manages to take the fight to the floor. Emelianenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Fujita lands a couple of digs.
Fujita trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

Fujita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fujita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fujita cracks Emelianenko with a big elbow.
Fujita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Fujita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fujita trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Fujita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Fujita's head to control him but Fujita postures up.
Fujita prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Fujita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fujita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujita.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazaki Fujita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fujita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Fujita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujita just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Fujita uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fujita moves into the clinch successfully.

Fujita breaks from the clinch.
Fujita misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Fujita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fujita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to control Fujita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Aleksander Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fujita scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fujita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fujita pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emelianenko back to the cage. Fujita follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fujita looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujita is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujita.
Fujita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fujita tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Fujita avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.

Fujita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fujita lands in his opponent's guard.
Fujita preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujita throwing strikes but missing.
Fujita postures up.
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujita throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko is fighting to break Fujita's control of his arms but Fujita is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksander Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fujita misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Fujita throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Fujita's shoulder, as Fujita tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Fujita moved out of range.
Fujita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Fujita fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Fujita.

Fujita moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Fujita avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Fujita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fujita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fujita is keeping busy.

Fujita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujita goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujita throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazaki Fujita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Emelianenko.

It looks like Kazaki Fujita has been cut.

Fujita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fujita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko is trying to control Fujita's posture but Fujita avoids it.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko wants to control but Fujita postures up.
Fujita creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fujita working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fujita creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fujita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujita's best efforts.
Fujita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fujita lands strikes from half guard.
Fujita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Fujita postures up.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Fujita is controlling well.
Fujita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fujita throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Kazaki Fujita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Fujita postures up.
Fujita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Fujita controlling him for the moment.
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujita postures up.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita landing some decent shots from guard.
Fujita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko managing to control the position.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujita.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fujita preventing the sweep.
Fujita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujita.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Fujita controlling him for the moment.
Fujita trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fujita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Fujita is looking to clinch.
Fujita tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.

Fujita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Fujita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujita prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujita.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujita looking to pass the guard.
Kazaki Fujita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujita scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko wants to stand but Fujita is controlling the position.
Fujita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Fujita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Fujita moves away and avoids it.
Fujita throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Fujita moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazaki Fujita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fujita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazaki Fujita!
Kazaki Fujita thanked the fans post fight for their support.