PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 2294 p4p, 234 weight class) and Marv Ellis (ranked 2856 p4p, 290 weight class). Gattsu Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marv Ellis's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Ellis

196 cm
23
247 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
256 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ellis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ellis misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Ellis connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellis tries to clinch up
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Marv Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Ellis's head back.

Ellis drops Emelianenko with a left right combo! Ellis follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.

Ellis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellis off and has taken his back!
Emelianenko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ellis.
Emelianenko continues to stall.
Ellis wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko not allowing Ellis to control his hands.
Ellis wants to escape the position.
Emelianenko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ellis tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko keeps control of the position easily here as Ellis tries to buck him off.
Ellis rolls, trying to escape but Emelianenko keeps control of the position.
Emelianenko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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 Gattsu Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.

It looks like Marv Ellis has been cut.
Ellis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ellis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.

Ellis is rocked!
Ellis tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a huge left! Ellis is in big trouble! He's backing up but Emelianenko isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ellis from any more damage. A dominating finish by Emelianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gattsu Emelianenko!