PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianegro (ranked 435 p4p, 57 weight class) and Tonkei Oloishona (ranked 206 p4p, 31 weight class). Emelianegro comes to the cage accompanied by Penis Siciliano. Oloishona has chosen Keleya as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Emelianegro
vs
Oloishona

197 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
263 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Conviction
UnderGround Clothing Co.

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 12 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonkei Oloishona!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianegro moves into the clinch.
Emelianegro tries to work over Oloishona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oloishona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oloishona blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
Oloishona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianegro fails to land.
Emelianegro avoids a wild elbow strike from Oloishona.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro - that landed with a thud.
Emelianegro stalling the fight.
Emelianegro prevents a body shot from Oloishona.
Emelianegro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianegro stalling in the clinch but Oloishona improves position.
Good body shot from Emelianegro.
A short left from Oloishona.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oloishona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianegro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oloishona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oloishona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianegro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oloishona blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.

Oloishona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloishona throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianegro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship in the buildup to the fight.
Oloishona ducks under a wild hook from Emelianegro.
Oloishona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oloishona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianegro throws a hook but Oloishona blocks it.
Emelianegro looks to score with a jab to the body but Oloishona is just out of range.
Oloishona is trying to counter with his kicks.
Emelianegro misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Oloishona's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oloishona has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianegro. Oloishona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianegro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oloishona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianegro swings for the body but Oloishona moves out of range.
Oloishona appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emelianegro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oloishona.
Oloishona throws out a leg kick but Emelianegro moves out of range and Oloishona only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianegro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oloishona.
Emelianegro doesn't manage to clinch there - Oloishona circles away.
Emelianegro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oloishona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oloishona circles away from the clinch attempt.

Emelianegro moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianegro stalling.
Emelianegro misses with the head strike.
Oloishona lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianegro backwards.
Oloishona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianegro tries to throw a body punch but Oloishona avoids it by throwing Emelianegro back against the cage.
Oloishona tries to work over Emelianegro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oloishona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Oloishona.
Emelianegro taking a breather.
Emelianegro tries to work over Oloishona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Oloishona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianegro controls his hands.
Oloishona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oloishona misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oloishona.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oloishona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oloishona misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianegro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Oloishona fails to land.
A body shot lands from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oloishona manages to break the clinch.
Oloishona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oloishona is looking to slow Emelianegro down with leg kicks.
Fedor Emelianegro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianegro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oloishona was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Emelianegro's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianegro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianegro throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oloishona was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianegro.
Oloishona walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oloishona scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Fedor Emelianegro has been cut.
Oloishona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianegro.
Oloishona slips under a jab from Emelianegro.
Oloishona is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Emelianegro closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Oloishona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianegro wants to stall.
Oloishona misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianegro slows down the pace here.
Emelianegro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro controlling the action here for a moment.
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 Fedor Emelianegro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianegro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianegro tries to clinch up but Oloishona circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianegro takes a swing at Oloishona's ribcage but misses.
Oloishona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelianegro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oloishona misses with a body kick.

Emelianegro closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianegro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oloishona backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianegro.
Emelianegro tries to work over Oloishona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianegro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloishona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro presses Oloishona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emelianegro throws a punch but it's blocked by Oloishona.
Emelianegro tries to work over Oloishona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianegro pushes Oloishona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianegro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianegro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oloishona or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oloishona.
Oloishona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oloishona working aggressively here.
Oloishona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oloishona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianegro is keeping busy.
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oloishona backwards.
Emelianegro struggles to land a body shot inside as Oloishona controls his hands.
Oloishona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianegro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oloishona misses with the head strike.
Oloishona blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianegro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emelianegro as Oloishona tries to tie him up.
Oloishona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianegro lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianegro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianegro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianegro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oloishona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianegro backwards.
Emelianegro pushes Oloishona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro misses with some punches.
Oloishona blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro misses with a punch on the inside.
Oloishona misses with a body punch.
Oloishona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianegro has a couple of punches blocked by Oloishona.
Emelianegro avoiding damage.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Oloishona misses with the head strike.
Emelianegro lands a shot to the body.
Oloishona lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianegro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oloishona tries to work over Emelianegro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oloishona takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a left hand.
Emelianegro lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oloishona blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianegro lands with a left to the head.
Emelianegro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oloishona is keeping busy.
Oloishona prevents a body shot from Emelianegro.
Oloishona is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianegro is defending well for now.

Oloishona breaks the clinch.
Oloishona thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianegro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Emelianegro. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianegro loads up on a big right hand but Oloishona slips the punch.
Oloishona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oloishona avoids the body shot from Emelianegro.
Fedor Emelianegro is winning the standup battle so far.
Oloishona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianegro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianegro throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianegro tries to close the distance and clinch but Oloishona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oloishona cracks Emelianegro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianegro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianegro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianegro lands the left hand.
Oloishona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianegro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Emelianegro.
Oloishona keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianegro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oloishona can do to turn this around?
Oloishona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emelianegro lands a nice shot that snaps Oloishona's head back.
Emelianegro lands a head shot.
Emelianegro throws a shot from downtown. Oloishona moves away and avoids it.
Emelianegro throws a body punch but Oloishona moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianegro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oloishona misses with a leg kick.
Oloishona throws the kick towards the body but Emelianegro avoids it.
Emelianegro slips a jab from Oloishona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloishona thumps Emelianegro with a low kick.
Emelianegro works Oloishona's body with a nice hook.
Emelianegro with a hook.
Emelianegro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oloishona.
Oloishona misses with a body kick.
Oloishona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oloishona misses with a hook. Emelianegro ducked under it nicely.
Emelianegro throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianegro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oloishona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Emelianegro. Beautiful body shot.
Fedor Emelianegro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianegro misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oloishona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianegro throws a body punch but Oloishona moves out of range.
Oloishona is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emelianegro with a body shot.
Oloishona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oloishona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelianegro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oloishona scrambles back to his feet.
Oloishona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oloishona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oloishona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianegro.
Oloishona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianegro misses the body punch
and Oloishona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianegro throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianegro misses with a hook
and Oloishona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianegro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Emelianegro does it's job there.
Emelianegro connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonkei Oloishona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianegro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianegro is looking to clinch.
Oloishona appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro jabs Oloishona right on the nose. Oloishona blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro lands with a hook. Oloishona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianegro throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianegro connects with a body shot.
Emelianegro blocks a jab.
Emelianegro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianegro fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oloishona misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedor Emelianegro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oloishona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oloishona misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianegro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianegro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Fedor Emelianegro!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Fedor Emelianegro!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Fedor Emelianegro!

Fedor Emelianegro wins by unanimous decision!
Fedor Emelianegro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.