PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has chosen Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Fedor Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Emelianenko
vs
Hill

183 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

195 cm
20
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Hill!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Hill slams his shin into Emelianenko's torso.
Hill looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Hill blocks the low kick.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Emelianenko cracks Hill with a big right hand and Hill goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.

Hill is rocked!
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Hill can't keep his opponent in guard - Emelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Hill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Emelianenko.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Hill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Emelianenko working over Hill with some ground and pound. Hill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Hill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hill is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Hill lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hill is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Hill circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hill as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelianenko's calf.
Hill lands with a kick to the temple. Emelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hill keeps Emelianenko at a distance using the push kick.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Hill throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Hill.
Emelianenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hill.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Hill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Michael Hill has been cut.
Emelianenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.

Hill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Hill lands with a nice body kick.
Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hill.
Michael Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Hill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Emelianenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Hill lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hill lands with a nice body kick.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelianenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
Hill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fedor Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Hill lands a head kick!
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Hill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hill throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hill!
A left and a right from Emelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hill - that will leave a mark!
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hill. Emelianenko shrugs it off though.
Michael Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Hill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Hill.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill keeps Emelianenko at a distance using the push kick.
Emelianenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelianenko's calf.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Hill.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hill.
Hill scores with a kick to the body.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Hill lands with a kick to the temple. Emelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Hill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Emelianenko shoots in.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hill misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Emelianenko!