PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Казаки - Ой Да as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Emelianenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hicks
vs
Emelianenko

191 cm
30
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
30
229 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Dante Hicks has been cut.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hicks closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.

Hicks tightens his grip and picks Emelianenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Emelianenko manages to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hicks is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Hicks wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
Hicks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hicks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.
Emelianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Hicks with the ground and pound but Emelianenko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.

Hicks seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Hicks is very close to passing his half guard.

Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hicks pulls his head out easily.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.

Hicks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Hicks working the head and body with strikes.
Hicks is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Hicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Hicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dante Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Hicks coming out on top.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hicks counters with a crisp right that sends Emelianenko to the canvas! Hicks follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Hicks!