PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianegro (ranked 498 p4p, 75 weight class) and Mario Farina (ranked 323 p4p, 46 weight class). Emelianegro comes into the arena with Penis Siciliano blaring out of the sound system. Farina has chosen Combichrist - Today I Woke to the Rain of Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Emelianegro
vs
Farina

197 cm
26
265 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

204 cm
26
265 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 14 - 4 - 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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Farina!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianegro tries to close the distance and clinch but Farina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianegro tries to work over Farina's front leg with a kick but Farina checks it.
We've been informed that Farina has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Farina swings for the body but Emelianegro moves out of range.
Farina cracks Emelianegro with an open hand slap.
Emelianegro jabs at Farina's body.
Emelianegro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianegro needs to keep his hands up - Farina had a free shot at his head there.
Farina misses with a hook.
Emelianegro slips a jab from Farina.
Farina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Emelianegro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Farina drags the fight down to the ground.

Emelianegro gets to his feet. Farina looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Farina throws a body shot but no joy.
Farina throws a looping overhand right but Emelianegro ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Farina misses.
Nice defenses there by Emelianegro.
Farina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianegro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelianegro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianegro misses the jab.
Emelianegro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianegro blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianegro misses with a straight right.
Emelianegro takes one to the chin there.
Farina misses with a wild body shot.
Farina looks to throw the jab but Emelianegro is out of range.
Farina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianegro's head.
Sloppy strikes from Farina. Those never looked like landing.
Farina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farina keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianegro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farina throws out a counter right but Emelianegro avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Emelianegro's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farina digs a good body shot into Emelianegro's ribs.
A head kick misses from Emelianegro.
Farina throws a hook but Emelianegro blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farina lands a jab to Emelianegro's midsection.
Farina lands with a good body shot.
Farina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farina thuds his right hand into Emelianegro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelianegro misses with a straight right.
Emelianegro takes one on the button.
Emelianegro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Emelianegro clinches up against the cage.
Emelianegro tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Emelianegro lands an uppercut.
Emelianegro throws a head punch that misses.

Farina pulls Emelianegro into guard.

Emelianegro stands up and waves to Farina to follow him.
Farina misses with a straight left.
Emelianegro misses with a body shot.
Emelianegro slips a straight right by Farina.
Farina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianegro tries to clinch up.
Emelianegro slips under a jab from Farina.
Farina throws out a powerful jab.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianegro.
Farina throws a lazy right hand but Emelianegro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Emelianegro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farina throws a series of punches but Emelianegro avoids them all with ease.
Emelianegro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farina takes a swing at Emelianegro's ribcage but misses.
Farina lands a right hook to the body.
Emelianegro throws a hook but Farina blocks it.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianegro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianegro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Farina misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianegro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelianegro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farina. Farina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianegro throws a front kick that sends Farina stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Emelianegro clinches up with Farina and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianegro lands a nice shot to the body.
Farina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianegro scores with a hook to the body.
Farina looks winded!
Emelianegro tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Emelianegro back against the cage.
Emelianegro has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farina working aggressively here.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Emelianegro blocking some punches.
A short right from Emelianegro on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Emelianegro as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Farina.
Emelianegro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianegro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianegro tries to work over Farina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianegro swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianegro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianegro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianegro works on Farina's body with a couple of short punches.
Farina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianegro lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Farina will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianegro connects with a single shot there.
Farina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianegro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianegro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farina throws a one two combo.
Farina avoids the head kick by Emelianegro.
Farina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianegro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farina throws a shot from downtown. Emelianegro moves away and avoids it.
Farina throws a nice looking combination but Emelianegro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianegro lands a jab to Farina's midsection.
Farina takes a swing at Emelianegro's ribcage but misses.
Farina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianegro misses with a hook.
Emelianegro moves in looking to clinch but Farina pushes him off.
Emelianegro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianegro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farina is breathing heavily.
Farina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianegro manages to avoid it.

Farina tries to keep at a distance but Emelianegro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro lands with a right to the head.
Emelianegro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farina throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianegro.
Farina lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Emelianegro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.
Farina blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a left to the head.
Farina jumps guard but Emelianegro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fedor Emelianegro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Farina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianegro misses with a punch to the body.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Farina misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianegro presses Farina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emelianegro lands a body shot.
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianegro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
Emelianegro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Good body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Emelianegro.
A short right from Emelianegro on the inside.
Emelianegro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianegro lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro - that landed with a thud.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Emelianegro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianegro's elbow.
Emelianegro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianegro digs a right hand into Farina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farina's gas tank.
Emelianegro digs a right hand underneath Farina's ribcage. Farina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emelianegro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina prevents a body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Farina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianegro's elbow.
Emelianegro throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianegro gets through Farina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Emelianegro pushes Farina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelianegro can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianegro fails to land.
Emelianegro lands a hook that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina working aggressively here.
Emelianegro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farina can do to turn this around?
Emelianegro gets through Farina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Emelianegro as the two fighters clinch.
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianegro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farina misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianegro.
Farina misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro - that landed with a thud.
Emelianegro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emelianegro tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Emelianegro blocking some punches.
Farina misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Emelianegro as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianegro lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Farina is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianegro.
Farina is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianegro finish him?
Emelianegro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianegro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farinas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianegro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farina blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianegro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianegro closes the distance and pushes Farina back into the cage.
Farina seems to have recovered his senses.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianegro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianegro scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianegro scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianegro pushes Farina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianegro misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianegro cracks Farina with a nice body shot.
Emelianegro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farina or not.
A body shot lands from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro presses Farina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianegro scores with a shot to the side of Farina's head.
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
Emelianegro lands a hook that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Farina jumps guard but Emelianegro stands there with Farina around his waist. Farina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianegro lands a right hand.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina misses with a body punch.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
Still in the clinch, Emelianegro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianegro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianegro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianegro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emelianegro lands a right hand.
Emelianegro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Emelianegro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianegro creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Farina's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Farina drops to his knees and Emelianegro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianegro!
Fedor Emelianegro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.