PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 3346 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 390 p4p, 256 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mala Dama - Kabat. Gyukosho Fujimoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Emelianenko's chin.

Fujimoto
vs
Emelianenko

192 cm
42
250
43 - 25 - 0

190 cm
28
257
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Voodoo Nutrition

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 43 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko clinches.
Fujimoto is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fujimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Fujimoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fujimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.

Emelianenko has Fujimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujimoto tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Fujimoto. Those never looked like landing.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fujimoto tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a two punch combo.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.

Emelianenko clinches up with Fujimoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Fujimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fujimoto lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Fujimoto takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto finds Emelianenko's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Emelianenko flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Fujimoto lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Emelianenko will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.