PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Carron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to March of Cambreadth. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carron
vs
Emelianenko

198 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Carron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carron prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Carron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carron stalling against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carron backwards.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Carron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Carron blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carron is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carron is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Carron to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carron stalling against the cage.
Carron is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Carron throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Carron can't get the takedown.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Carron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Carron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carron shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Carron 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.

Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Carron back into the cage.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Carron is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carron is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Emelianenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Carron.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carron as Emelianenko tries to tie him up.
Come on Emelianenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carron with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Emelianenko clinches up with Carron and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Carron controls his hands.
Emelianenko prevents Carron from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emelianenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Carron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Carron was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Carron pushes him off.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carron darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets double underhooks and turns Carron into the cage.
Carron darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets double underhooks and turns Carron into the cage.
Emelianenko throws a counter combo.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carron is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carron misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Carron.
Aleksandr Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carron tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Carron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Carron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carron tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Carron drops back down to his feet.
Carron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carron shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carron paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
A short right from Emelianenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carron.
Carron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carron taking a breather.
A short right from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carron is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carron.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Carron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Carron.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko gets through Carron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko is stalling here.
Carron blocking some punches.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carrons head.
Carron prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko is leaning against Carron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
Carron fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carron is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Carron blocks an uppercut.
Carron is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko pushes Carron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Emelianenko lands a big right hand that sends Carron crashing to the mat! Emelianenko stays standing though and waves Carron back to his feet!

It looks like Owen Carron has been cut.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Carron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Carron jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Carron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carrons head.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Carron wants to stall.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carron wants to stall.
Carron misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Carron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Carron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.

Carron is rocked!
Carron trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Carron tries to pull guard but Emelianenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Carron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carron seems to have got his legs back now.
Carron blocking some punches.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carron looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Carron.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Carron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
Carron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Carron controls his hands.
Carron has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko stalling the fight.
Carron blocking some punches.
Emelianenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko has Carron pushed against the cage.
Emelianenko stalls.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carron avoids it.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carron tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Carron drops back down to his feet.
Carron stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Owen Carron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Emelianenko!