PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 4435 p4p, 479 weight class) and Marian Oskar (ranked 3460 p4p, 398 weight class). Marian Oskar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Oskar

182 cm
28
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
202 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 4 - 3 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marian Oskar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oskar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko wants to control but Oskar postures up.

Oskar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oskar trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko dodges the ground and pound from Oskar.
Oskar taking a break here but Emelianenko is having none of it and regains half guard.

Oskar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oskar.
Oskar thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Oskar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Oskar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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.
Oskar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Oskar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Oskar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oskar.
Oskar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oskar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Oskar is having none of it.
Oskar postures up.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Oskar from controlling successfully.

Oskar stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Oskar pushes him off.

Emelianenko gets a clinch.

Oskar gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oskar wants to stand up but Emelianenko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Oskar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oskar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko keeping hold of Oskar's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Oskar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oskar is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Marian Oskar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko leaves Oskar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Oskar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oskar is in Emelianenko's guard.
Oskar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Oskar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emelianenko dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oskar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Oskar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marian Oskar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Oskar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oskar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emelianenko is working Oskar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko stands up over Oskar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oskar trying to strike off his back.

Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Oskar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emelianenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Oskar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Oskar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oskar preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko pulls Oskar in close to prevent any damage.
Oskar wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oskar throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oskar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko stops Oskar from standing up.
Emelianenko works over Oskar with some ground and pound from guard.
Oskar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oskar looking to control.
Emelianenko won't allow Oskar to sweep him here.
Oskar wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Oskar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Oskar's brow.
Emelianenko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Oskar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.