PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torhammer
vs
Emelianenko

193 cm
21
247 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torhammer.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Torhammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Torhammer lands with a cross.
Torhammer throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Torhammer lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses.
Torhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko works Torhammer's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Torhammer misses.
The crowd cheers as Torhammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelianenko doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Kristian Torhammer has been cut.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Torhammer's head back.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer lands with a cross.
Torhammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Torhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko looks for the body kick but Torhammer saw that one coming.
Torhammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torhammer throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelianenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torhammer lands a leg kick that knocks Emelianenko off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torhammer throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko connects with a right hand. Torhammer shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Torhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torhammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torhammer looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Emelianenko.
Torhammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Torhammer blocks it.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torhammer.
Torhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko works over Torhammer's head and body with a nice combination.
Torhammer is breathing heavily.
Torhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Kristian Torhammer's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torhammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Torhammer stumbling backwards into the cage! Torhammer bounces back off the cage towards Emelianenko, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Emelianenko lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Emelianenko celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Emelianenko!
An out of breath Alexander Emelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.