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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Paul will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Tokyo, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paul!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Paul clinches.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul decides to pull guard.
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Emelianenko trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko won't allow Paul to get back to his feet.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko wanted to stand there but Paul had control of the position.
Emelianenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Paul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelianenko is trying to hold Paul in close to prevent damage but Paul has managed to pass into half guard.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paul controlling the action here.
Emelianenko pushes Paul off looking to stand but Paul dives back in and keeps control.
Paul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Paul is taking a breather. Emelianenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
That's two 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 tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paul content to control rather than advance.
Paul looks gassed!
Paul gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paul not doing much here.
Paul is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard but Paul has passed into side control.
Paul tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
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.
Emelianenko wants to control but Paul is having none of it.
Paul tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko wants to control but Paul is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Paul wants a takedown but no success here.
Paul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Paul is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Paul.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Paul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paul.
Paul looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko won't allow Paul to get back to his feet.
Paul is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Paul has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paul trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paul defends well.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but instead Paul has moved into half guard.
Emelianenko tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Paul keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Emelianenko.
Paul jumps guard.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Paul is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Paul Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Paul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Paul is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Paul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paul.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Paul has double underhooks.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Paul looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emelianenko is looking to control Paul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
Paul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to control Paul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
Paul trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Paul controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up here but Paul is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Paul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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