PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by You are the best around. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelianenko
vs
Sloan

180 cm
31
183 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Sloan misses.

Sloan clinches.

Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Scot Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Emelianenko lands a head kick!

It looks like Scot Sloan has been cut.
Sloan thows a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sloan working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko pushes down on Sloan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sloan tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sloan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Sloan is keeping the position.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sloan is keeping the position for now.
Sloan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sloan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko pushes down on Sloan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sloan pushes Emelianenko off looking to stand but Emelianenko dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sloan defending well though.
Sloan tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko drops an elbow to the side of Sloan's head.

Sloan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sloan is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?

Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sloan sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Sloan won't be happy about that!
Emelianenko controlling from the full mount.
A big strike lands for Emelianenko! That's really hurt Sloan and he's turned his back - Emelianenko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Emelianenko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.