PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay npraysix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fedor Emelianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emelianenko
vs
npraysix

160 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay npraysix!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
npraysix avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but npraysix circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that npraysix ducks under and follows up with a left that npraysix also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but npraysix avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but npraysix avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but npraysix avoids it well.

npraysix clinches with his opponent.

npraysix lands a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
npraysix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
npraysix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
npraysix won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
npraysix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
npraysix looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
npraysix sitting in guard here, content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, lay npraysix just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that npraysix avoids nicely.

npraysix rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by npraysix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from npraysix.
npraysix stalling the fight.
npraysix cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
npraysix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
npraysix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
npraysix pressing his opponent against the cage.
npraysix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
npraysix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
npraysix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
npraysix blocks an uppercut.
npraysix blocking some punches.
npraysix leaning his opponent against the cage.
npraysix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
npraysix lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
npraysix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by npraysix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from npraysix.
npraysix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
npraysix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
npraysix scores with a shoulder strike.
npraysix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by npraysix.
npraysix stalling against the cage.
npraysix receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by npraysix.
npraysix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraysix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

npraysix dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
npraysix slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.

npraysix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by npraysix.
npraysix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by npraysix.
npraysix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, npraysix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
npraysix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
npraysix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
npraysix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
npraysix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

npraysix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Jab by npraysix.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
npraysix slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
npraysix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
npraysix jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Nice uppercut there from npraysix.

npraysix closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
npraysix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from npraysix.
npraysix is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
npraysix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
npraysix leaning against his opponent.

npraysix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
npraysix with a hook.
npraysix with a body punch. A glancing blow.

npraysix takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
npraysix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
npraysix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.

npraysix breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by npraysix.
npraysix lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into rage.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
npraysix lands the left hand.
npraysix lands a slapping body shot.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but npraysix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.

npraysix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
npraysix is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
npraysix slows down the pace here.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
npraysix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
npraysix digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
The referee calls for npraysix to work.
npraysix scores with a hook to the body.
npraysix stalling in the clinch.
npraysix blocks an uppercut.
npraysix with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short right from npraysix.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
npraysix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by npraysix.
npraysix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, npraysix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
npraysix lands an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
npraysix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
npraysix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
npraysix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from npraysix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraysix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

npraysix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
npraysix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that npraysix ducks under and follows up with a left that npraysix also avoids with ease.

npraysix moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.

npraysix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
npraysix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

npraysix has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, npraysix scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
npraysix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
npraysix scores a nice knee to the body.
npraysix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, npraysix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
npraysix has Emelianenko pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for npraysix.

npraysix manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
npraysix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that npraysix ducks under and follows up with a left that npraysix also avoids with ease.
npraysix connects with a solid leg kick.
npraysix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

npraysix takes the fight into the clinch.
npraysix stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd are getting on npraysix's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knees to the body from npraysix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by npraysix.
npraysix landing knees to the body.
npraysix tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
npraysix crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
npraysix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
npraysix lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
lay npraysix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
npraysix stalling.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
npraysix lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
npraysix lands a body punch in the clinch.
npraysix blocking some punches.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from npraysix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
npraysix stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by npraysix.
The referee is keeping an eye on npraysix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
npraysix lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
npraysix slowing the pace effectively.
npraysix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
npraysix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by npraysix.
npraysix lands a body shot.
npraysix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
npraysix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
npraysix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
npraysix landing some nice looking knees to the body.

npraysix wants the takedown. Emelianenko is fighting it off but npraysix persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Emelianenko's guard against the cage.
npraysix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that npraysix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
lay npraysix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well npraysix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay npraysix!