PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianegro (ranked 1842 p4p, 180 weight class) and James Jang (ranked 3368 p4p, 292 weight class). Jang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turn It On. Fedor Emelianegro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Emelianegro
vs
Jang

197 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
29
235 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Woodshins' Ship
The Juice Haven

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Jang!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianegro circles away.
Emelianegro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelianegro connects with a body shot that sends Jang's belly button to the back.
Jang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emelianegro counters by moving into the clinch.

Emelianegro breaks the clinch.
Fedor Emelianegro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a good jab.
Jang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianegro misses with a wild body shot.
And Jang tries to counter it with a takedown but Emelianegro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jang darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianegro gets double underhooks and turns Jang into the cage.
Fedor Emelianegro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jang.
Emelianegro stuffs the takedown attempt from Jang. Jang gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianegro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jang under the eye.

Jang clinches up with Emelianegro and pushes him back against the cage.

Emelianegro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianegro is fending him off so far but Jang persists. Nope, Emelianegro circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianegro jabs Jang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianegro scores with a nice strike.
Fedor Emelianegro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a good jab.
Jang moves in looking to clinch but Emelianegro pushes him off.
Jang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro.
Jang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianegro but Emelianegro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Emelianegro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro scores with a body shot.

Jang tries to keep at a distance but Emelianegro has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Emelianegro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianegro forces Jang back against the cage and clinches.
Jang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Emelianegro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianegro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jang. Jang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Emelianegro's head coaches at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jang goes for a double leg but Emelianegro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianegro continues to drive forward.
Emelianegro cracks Jang with a left hook right on the temple and Jang goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Emelianegro lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jang is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Emelianegro!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Emelianegro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
James Jang spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't turn your back on me, sucka!'.