PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassiter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hey Superstar - Madina Lake. Lassiter has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Paul Lassiter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Emelianenko
vs
Lassiter

200 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

212 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a hook but Lassiter blocks it.
Lassiter looks gassed!

Emelianenko drops Lassiter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lassiter looks back up at him and smiles so Emelianenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That has opened up Paul Lassiter's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Lassiter out cold! Lassiter corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Emelianenko!