PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyoraku San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

San
vs
Emelianenko

187 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyoraku San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

San gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
San tries to strike from the bottom.
San preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
San has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
San is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.
San is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a strike but San rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
San throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls San in close to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Emelianenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. San sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

San is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Emelianenko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
San managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and San cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

San gets caught napping as Emelianenko dives in and scores a takedown. San manages to retain guard.

San manages to escape and get back to his feet.
San displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Kyoraku San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
San lands a two punch combo.
San shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
San is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but San defends it.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!

Emelianenko is trying to shake San off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! San won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.

Emelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. San did well to prevent Emelianenko getting side control.
San slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of San's head.
Emelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko stands up over San, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emelianenko trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko stops San from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyoraku San will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
San wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko prevents San from standing back up.
Emelianenko working over San with some ground and pound. San looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Emelianenko working over San with some ground and pound. San looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
San tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Emelianenko slips a nice elbow through San's hands, connecting with San's forehead.

San is rocked!

Emelianenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. San is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

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