PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Emilshenko (ranked 6420 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Jack Messervey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilshenko is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fyodor Emilshenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Emilshenko
vs
Messervey

187 cm
22
180
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fyodor Emilshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Messervey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Emilshenko enables Messervey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emilshenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emilshenko is breathing heavily.
Messervey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emilshenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Messervey trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messervey looking to pass the guard.
Messervey trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messervey content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messervey trying to control but Emilshenko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilshenko has a closed guard, preventing Messervey from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Messervey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Messervey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Messervey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emilshenko is keeping the position for now.
Messervey sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Messervey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emilshenko to the mat! Emilshenko manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messervey looking to pass the guard.
Messervey wants to get up but he can't break Emilshenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Messervey wants to pass the guard but Emilshenko is keeping the position.
Messervey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Messervey tries to free his leg and advance position but Emilshenko is retaining full guard.
Messervey content to stall in guard here.
Messervey trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messervey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Messervey dives in and scores a takedown into Emilshenko's guard.
Messervey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Messervey content to stall in guard here.
Emilshenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Messervey wants to control from the top but Emilshenko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Messervey gets to his feet - Emilshenko follows without any prompting.
Messervey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Messervey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Messervey lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Messervey.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Messervey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emilshenko trying to remain calm as Messervey controls from the top position.
Messervey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emilshenko keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Messervey dominated that round.
That's time! Emilshenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emilshenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Messervey.
Messervey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Emilshenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Messervey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jack Messervey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Messervey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emilshenko tries to buck Messervey off but Messervey is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messervey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Messervey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crack! A monster head kick from Messervey and Emilshenko falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Messervey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Messervey!
An intense looking Jack Messervey took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That was Bussin'.