PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Dashab (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.

Dashab
vs
Emelianenko

169 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokey Dashab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Dashab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dashab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Dashab in close.
Emelianenko is wriggling around but Dashab manages to pass to half guard.

Dashab gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Dashab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dashab shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Dashab shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. Dashab smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Dashab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Dashab shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Dashab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Dashab moves out of range.

Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dashab letting Emelianenko take a breather here.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dashab is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.

Dashab breaks the clinch.
Dashab fails to land the takedown.
Dashab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dashab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Dashab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Dashab turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dashab misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Dashab to the mat but Dashab just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emelianenko looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Dashab's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dashab is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Dashab has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dashab prevents it.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dashab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dashab goes for a double leg but Emelianenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianenko continues to drive forward.
Dashab shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Dashab 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dashab circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Dashab is having none of it.
Dashab is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dashab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Dashab persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Dashab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dashab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dashab looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Dashab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Dashab misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dashab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dashab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Dashab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dashab shoots and misses

and Emelianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dashab smiles and moves away.

Dashab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dashab stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Dashab perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dashab fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dashab was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelianenko.
Dashab tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
And Emelianenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Dashab pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dashab fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dashab fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dashab or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dashab.
Emelianenko tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Dashab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dashab shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Dashab 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 doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dashab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dashab tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dashab is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Dashab shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Dashab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dashab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko feints and then cracks Dashab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dashab down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dashab or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko, which made it look bad.
Emelianenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Dashab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dashab looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor 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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Dashab throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Dashab shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dashab counters with a nice uppercut.
Dashab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dashab has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Dashab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dashab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dashab fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dashab.
Smokey Dashab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Dashab stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dashab wants to stall.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dashab is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dashab wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Dashab is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.

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.
Dashab gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Dashab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dashab wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Dashab has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Dashab's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dashab has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko prevents Dashab from breaking the clinch.
Dashab is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stalling.
Dashab tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Dashab is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Dashab wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Dashab taking a breather.
Dashab tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Dashab tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Dashab tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dashab working hard to break the clinch.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Dashab is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dashab has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Smokey Dashab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dashab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dashab swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dashab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Emelianenko defends well and Dashab ends up having to push Emelianenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!

Fedor Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!