PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nog Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fedor Emelianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emelianenko
vs
Brock

180 cm
20
283 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Deadly Clothing
Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nog Brock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Brock ducks under and follows up with a left that Brock also avoids with ease.
Brock throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brock in his tracks.
Brock misses with a wild combination.
Brock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brock throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Brock saw that one coming.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
Brock misses with a double jab.
Brock slips under a jab.
Brock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Brock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Emelianenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brock's half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Brock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Brock is defending the position.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Brock defending well.
Emelianenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Brock won't allow it.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Brock is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Brock takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Brock moves away and avoids it.
Brock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko with a jab.
Brock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brock slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Brock misses with a two punch combination.
Brock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emelianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Emelianenko prevents Brock from standing back up.
Brock looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brock wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko looking to control but Brock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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 jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brock and Emelianenko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock pushes Emelianenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emelianenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brock.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Brock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brock at a distance.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Brock.
Brock ducks right into an uppercut from Emelianenko.

It looks like Nog Brock has been cut.
Brock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brock slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Brock looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brock's head.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Brock slips the punch.
Nog Brock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Brock throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brock.
Brock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Brock ducks right into an uppercut from Emelianenko.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
Brock misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Brock slips the punch.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Brock throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brock misses with a two punch combination.
Brock slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.

Emelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brock did well to prevent Emelianenko getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Brock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emelianenko in particular looking to stall.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko trying to advance position but Brock counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emelianenko, into his guard.

Brock stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Some wild striking there from Brock.

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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Brock moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Brock misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Brock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Brock - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Brock.
Brock slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nog Brock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock slips under a jab.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Brock misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock swinging wildly here.
A combination from Brock does no damage.
Brock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fedor Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Brock avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Brock throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brock backs up against the cage.
Brock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brock misses with a two punch combination.
Brock slips under a jab.
Brock slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Brock.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Brock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Brock does no damage.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brock doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from Brock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brock misses with the combination.
Nog Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.

Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Brock is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Brock defends it.
Nog Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Brock is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brock is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brock takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!