PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Казаки - Ой Да . The key to victory for Fedor Emelianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emelianenko
vs
Munchack

183 cm
30
229 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

220 cm
20
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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 17 - 18 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Munchack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Munchack's head.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munchack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munchack misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munchack's knee momentarily.
Emelianenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Munchack's head back.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munchack is out of range and Emelianenko settles back down.

Munchack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Munchack working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh. Emelianenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Munchack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Munchack is working for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munchack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Munchack seems to be looking for submissions.
Munchack not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Munchack.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Munchack is very close to passing his half guard.

Munchack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack passes to full mount!
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Munchack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Munchack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Munchack throws a big elbow that misses.
Munchack trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Munchack slips nicely into half guard.

Munchack wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munchack is looking for a kimura here.

Munchack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munchack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munchack is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Munchack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Munchack from controlling successfully.
Munchack is looking to advance position but Emelianenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Munchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Munchack really wants to buck Emelianenko off and get back to his feet.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munchack is looking to escape.
Munchack is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Munchack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Munchack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top!
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Munchack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko trying to control but Munchack is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Munchack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Munchack seems unphased.

Munchack closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Munchack stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Munchack tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emelianenko's legs.
Emelianenko parries the strikes from Munchack easily there. Munchack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emelianenko to escape.

Munchack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control Munchack's posture but Munchack avoids it.
Munchack with the ground and pound but Emelianenko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Munchack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munchack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Munchack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munchack tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.

Munchack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
Munchack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Munchack.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchack trying to move into half guard but instead Emelianenko has managed to sweep!
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Munchack is keeping the position.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Munchack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munchack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Munchack!