PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is Pride Fc Theme Song. A fine choice. Spencer has chosen Banana Joe Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Fedor Emelianenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fedor Emelianenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Emelianenko
vs
Spencer

185 cm
24
240 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bud Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Bud Spencer has been cut.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Bud Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spencer is looking to land body kicks.
Spencer cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses

and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spencer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spencer won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Spencer stops Emelianenko from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Spencer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spencer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bud Spencer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko with a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to clinch up.

Spencer rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Emelianenko defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Spencer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer controlling from the full mount.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Bud Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emelianenko dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedor Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelianenko.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
Spencer cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a combination that misses

and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spencer's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Spencer has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.

Spencer uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Spencer instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Emelianenko pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Fedor Emelianenko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Bud Spencer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Spencer.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.

Emelianenko is rocked!

Spencer forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Spencer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bud Spencer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spencer slips a jab from Emelianenko.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Spencer as he connects with a hook.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Spencer.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spencer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Spencer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko lands a couple of elbows.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko is the new heavyweight champion!