PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 3583 p4p, 418 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 3918 p4p, 451 weight class). Lawrence has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Lawrence

182 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

CAGED CROW Clothings 50$
Top Nutrition 160Q\200$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawrence tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lawrence missing with punches from the bottom.
Emelianenko is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emelianenko is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Lawrence wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted.

Lawrence looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Lawrence's brow.

Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.

Lawrence looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Lawrence looking to control.

Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Lawrence won't let him.

Lawrence throws his legs up looking for a submission but Emelianenko uses it to pass to side control.
Emelianenko is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working the body and head with strikes.
Emelianenko lands a few punches from side control.

Lawrence is rocked!
Lawrence tries to control but Emelianenko manages to take his back.
Lawrence is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko lands a big shot to the side of the head and Lawrence goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
Our winner, Fedor Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
John Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.