PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Spencer
vs
Emelianenko

194 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bud Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Spencer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spencer scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spencer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spencer with a nice head shot there.
Spencer connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer is stalling in the full guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer stands up over Emelianenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Spencer is controlling him.
Emelianenko looks gassed!

Emelianenko working for a triangle but Spencer defends it easily.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer stands up over Emelianenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spencer working Emelianenko over with strikes.
Spencer drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer slips a nice elbow through Emelianenko's hands, connecting with Emelianenko's forehead.
Spencer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Spencer is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spencer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spencer 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.
Spencer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spencer content just to control the position here.
Spencer cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spencer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spencer tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Spencer lands a heavy elbow.
Spencer lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spencer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spencer cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spencer lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Spencer.

Emelianenko is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer controlling the pace for now.
Spencer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Spencer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.

Spencer drives through with a takedown into guard.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Spencer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spencer lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spencer stands up over Emelianenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Spencer cracks Emelianenko with a solid left hand.
Spencer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
Spencer with a nice head shot there.
Spencer works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer lands a couple of digs.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.
Spencer is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spencer postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Spencer stands up over Emelianenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Emelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss

so Spencer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spencer lands a couple of digs.
Spencer postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spenceris looking to pass into half guard but Emelianenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Emelianenko is in guard.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer wants to hit a switch here but Emelianenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spencer there!
Spencer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Emelianenko is persistently looking for the submission but Spencer is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko is trying to stick to Spencer's back but Spencer is turning into Emelianenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Emelianenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spencer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer with a nice head shot there.

Emelianenko pushes a forearm under Spencer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spencer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!