PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You are in my sights. Gay Pride could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Emelianenko 's chin.

Pride
vs
Emelianenko

207 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
253 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gay Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pride moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko .
Pride works on Emelianenko 's body with a couple of short punches.
Pride working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pride has double underhooks.
Pride connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko 's face.

It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pride landing knees to the body.

Pride drags the fight down to the ground.
Pride controlling the position.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Pride.
Pride is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pride scores with a spinning back kick!
Pride with a jab.

Pride cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut from hell and Emelianenko crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Pride's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Emelianenko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pride trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Pride finish him?
Pride working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Pride with a nice head shot there.

That has opened up Aleksander Emelianenko 's cut even more.
Pride is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pride makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Aleksander Emelianenko 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksander Emelianenko 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gay Pride!