PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take a lick. Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enea Vollare Mezzo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jimmy
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
28
285 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

183 cm
34
254 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Reaper Combatwear

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimmy gets a double leg takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Jimmy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Blow Jimmy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy has his hands clasped together around Emelianenko's back. He's all about the action.
Jimmy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jimmy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko slips a nice elbow through Jimmy's hands, connecting with Jimmy's forehead.
Jimmy trying to control from the bottom.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimmy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimmy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimmy wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Jimmy wants to control the action here but instead Emelianenko manages to pass to full mount!
Emelianenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jimmy's face.

Blow Jimmy's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimmy tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Blow Jimmy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Emelianenko!