PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anal Submission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Fedor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emelianenko
vs
Submission

183 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Tokyo, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anal Submission!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submission fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Submission tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Submission tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Submission throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Submission shoots in.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Submission throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Submission closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anal Submission.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Submission. Submission gets slowly back to his feet.
Submission throws a combination that misses

and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Submission didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Submission has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Submission trying to control the position here.
Emelianenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Submission puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to pass Submission's guard but actually Submission recovers to full guard.
Submission preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko passes Submission's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Submission is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.

Submission has one foot on Emelianenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Submission is looking to score with low kicks.
Submission thows a left - swing and a miss!
Submission closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Submission shoots in.
Submission with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Submission closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Submission pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission shoots and misses

and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Submission's guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
Submission wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Submission is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Submission passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A lull in the action here.
Submission trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.

Submission looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submission throws a strike aimed at the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Submission wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Submission throws a strike aimed at the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko avoids it well.
An elbow from Submission crashes against the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Submission tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Submission's legs.
Submission struggling a bit here.
Submission is looking to reverse the position.
Submission is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Submission scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Emelianenko is looking for a way out.
Submission has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Emelianenko's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Submission is looking for the choke from the back position but Emelianenko is controlling his hands well.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Submission.
Emelianenko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Submission.
Emelianenko covering up well under a series of strikes from Submission.
Even with his hooks in, Submission manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Submission lands punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Submission lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Submission.
Submission wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko breaks Submission's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Submission moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.

Emelianenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Emelianenko working away.
Submission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Submission is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Emelianenko can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!