PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Emelianenko
vs
Emelyanenko

183 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

187 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Emelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emelyanenko did well to prevent Emelianenko getting side control.
Emelyanenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Emelyanenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelyanenko trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emelianenko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Emelyanenko's thigh. Emelyanenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Emelyanenko keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelyanenko as he jumps to the side.
Emelyanenko feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelyanenko's waist but Emelyanenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelyanenko throws a counter combo.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Emelyanenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelyanenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelyanenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelyanenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelyanenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelyanenko, which made it look bad.
Emelyanenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fedor Emelyanenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelyanenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Emelyanenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emelyanenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelyanenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelyanenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Emelyanenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Emelyanenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelyanenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Emelyanenko wants to counter with a clinch but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelyanenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelyanenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelyanenko throws a big counter head kick but Emelianenko avoids it with no problem.
Emelyanenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelyanenko counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Emelianenko has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emelyanenko!