PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Seryogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emilianenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Emilianenko
vs
Seryogin

193 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Seryogin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seryogin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emilianenko as he jumps to the side.

Oooh a lovely combination from Emilianenko sends Seryogin down but not out. Emilianenko dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like George Seryogin has been cut.
Seryogin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emilianenko tries to get to his feet but Seryogin is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Emilianenko in his guard.
Emilianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emilianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Seryogin is retaining full guard.
Seryogin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seryogin has a closed guard, preventing Emilianenko from standing up.
Emilianenko looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko postures up in Seryogin's guard and throws a big left but Seryogin blocks it.
Seryogin working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seryogin looks for a takedown but Emilianenko sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seryogin.
Fedor Emilianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Seryogin.
Seryogin looks gassed!
Seryogin shoots for a double leg takedown but Emilianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Seryogin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Emilianenko and sends Seryogin crashing to the mat! Emilianenko follows him down to the mat - Seryogin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Seryogin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emilianenko controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Seryogin is out! Emilianenko gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emilianenko!