PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride Fc Theme Song. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rolls Gracie enters the cage!

Emelianenko
vs
Gracie

185 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Knock Out Fight Gear
The Red Eye

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Nice combo by Emelianenko! Oh, that's hurt him - Gracie falls to the canvas and Emelianenko follows him into side control.

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Rolls Gracie has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko advances to full mount.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Emelianenko scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Gracie moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolls Gracie.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolls Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Emelianenko steps into range and cracks Gracie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gracie flops backwards and Emelianenko dives into his guard looking to finish!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie passes into half guard.
Emelianenko won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Emelianenko is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Emelianenko reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Emelianenko has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends an breaks Emelianenko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolls Gracie!