PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alikzandr Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hung
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alikzandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hung swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko ducks straight into an uppercut from Hung and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Emelianenko maanges to regain guard straight away.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Hung lands a couple of elbows.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Hung finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hung chips away with some ground and pound.
Hung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Hung slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko controls Hung momentarily but Hung frees himself.
Hung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hung distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko wants to hit a switch here but Hung passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Emelianenko there!
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Hung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Hung.
Hung looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hung connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Hung working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Hung isn't that keen on the idea.
Hung lands a big elbow.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hung cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Hung.
Hung lands a nice shot to the head.
Hung controlling from the full mount.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Hung pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hung controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Hung chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hung dominated that round.
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.

Hung misses with a few strikes there.
Hung misses with a looping left.
Hung misses with a few strikes there.
Hung loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko defending well as Hung loads up on a big left hand.
Hung misses with a straight right.
Hung throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Hung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hung throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hung throws out the jab.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Hung.
Hung misses with the combination.
Hung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Sam Hung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Hung throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Hung misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko defending well as Hung loads up on a big left hand.
Hung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Hung.
Hung tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Hung.
Hung looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Hung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hung throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Hung missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hung misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hung throws out the jab.
Hung misses with a straight left.
Hung throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Hung strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Hung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Hung throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Hung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hung misses with the combination.
Hung misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A very close round there. Could go either way on the judges scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hung swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hung swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hung misses the jab.
Hung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sam Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikzandr Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hung stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hung as he avoids it easily.
Sam Hung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Hung lands a beautiful left hook that drops Emelianenko. Emelianenko tries to recover but Hung is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Emelianenko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Hung!