PBP Commentary

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

Emelianenko
vs
Carter

188 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Helsinki, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bonham Carter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.

Emelianenko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Emelianenko stands up and waves to Carter to follow him.

Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Emelianenko pulls Carter into guard.
Emelianenko has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.

Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Carter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonham Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Emelianenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Emelianenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emelianenko wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.

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.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.

Emelianenko rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko pulls guard successfully.

Emelianenko uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the pace.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.

Emelianenko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Emelianenko lands a head kick!
Carter blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Carter.

Emelianenko jumps into guard, dragging Carter to the mat.
Carter wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.

Emelianenko gets to his feet - Carter follows without any prompting.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko happy to just control the position for now.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Carter is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Emelianenko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Emelianenko is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.

Emelianenko decides to pull guard.
Carter prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Carter trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Carter prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.

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.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Emelianenko pulls Carter into guard.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.

Emelianenko has his feet on Carter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bonham Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter tries to clinch up

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.

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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

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