PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoochi Min (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emileanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Min
vs
Emileanenko

187 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoochi Min!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Emileanenko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Min throws a one two combo.
Emileanenko slips a jab and a cross from Min.
Emileanenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Min pinned against the cage. Min gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Min has managed to clinch.
Emileanenko wants a takedown but no success here.

Min escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emileanenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Min counters by moving into the clinch.

Min manages to break the clinch.
Emileanenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Min counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoochi Min has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emileanenko.

Min breaks the clinch.
Min is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Min, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emileanenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Min counters with a body kick.
Emileanenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Min counters with a takedown into side control.

Min working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emileanenko is looking to regain half guard here but Min keeps moving and retains side control.
Emileanenko sneaks back into half guard.
Min lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Min prevents Emileanenko from standing back up.

Emileanenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Min pulls his head out easily.
Emileanenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emileanenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Min takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emileanenko is looking to improve his position.
Min passes to side control.
Emileanenko stops Min from passing to mount.
Emileanenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Min off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emileanenko looking for the RNC.
Emileanenko is landing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emileanenko lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Min is rocked!

Min is trying to defend against the choke here but Emileanenko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Emileanenko Tightens the hold and Min taps out furiously! Emileanenko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fedor Emileanenko!