PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nurlan Mustafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is Казаки - Ой Да . A fine choice. Nurlan Mustafin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Emelianenko
vs
Mustafin

183 cm
29
229 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

183 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nurlan Mustafin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mustafin.
Mustafin doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Mustafin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko throws out a leg kick but Mustafin moves out of range and Emelianenko only half commits.
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Mustafin.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Emelianenko catches Mustafin right on the button with a cross.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.

It looks like Nurlan Mustafin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustafin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mustafin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Emelianenko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!