|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izae Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Izae Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Chambers misses with a takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Chambers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko stands up from Chambers's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izae Chambers.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Chambers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to sweep but Emelianenko has passed to side control!
Emelianenko stands up and beckons Chambers to his feet.
Chambers gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chambers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko stands up from Chambers's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chambers counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chambers walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chambers's guard.
Chambers looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Emelianenko has passed into half guard!
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko stands up and beckons Chambers to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chambers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko stands up and waves to Chambers to follow him.
Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chambers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chambers gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Chambers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chambers defending well though.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko working Chambers over with strikes.
Emelianenko trying to advance position but Chambers counters by regaining guard.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Chambers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chambers sprawls well initially but Emelianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Chambers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chambers is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko prevents Chambers from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Emelianenko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Emelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chambers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chambers wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko won't let Chambers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chambers wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chambers?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emelianenko lands with some strikes.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Chambers is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working Chambers over with strikes here.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Chambers is in trouble!
Emelianenko with shots to the head and body - Chambers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Emelianenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chambers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Emelianenko looking to control but Chambers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko wants to finish this one by submission but Chambers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emelianenko .
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Chambers is having none of it.
Emelianenko working Chambers over with strikes here.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Chambers tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko .
Chambers rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers controlling the action here for a moment.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chambers is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chambers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Chambers is controlling from the bottom.
Chambers is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling from the top position.
Chambers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Emelianenko prevents Chambers from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Chambers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Emelianenko wants to take a breather but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard but Emelianenko has passed into side control.
Emelianenko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chambers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chambers and Emelianenko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chambers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks Chambers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chambers controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Chambers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Emelianenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chambers.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chambers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chambers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko decides to stand back up.
Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Chambers's guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers trying to control the position.
Izae Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko stands up and waves to Chambers to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
