PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by La La La - Snoop Lion. Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Douglas
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
30
283 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

183 cm
36
254 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas lands a head kick!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Douglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Nice cross by Douglas.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Douglas slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Douglas tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Douglas sees it coming and defends easily.
Douglas has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Douglas is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emelianenko lands a nice short elbow.
Douglas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Douglas pushes Emelianenko off looking to stand but Emelianenko dives back in and keeps control.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Douglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Douglas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Douglas controlling the position for now.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douglas tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Douglas is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Douglas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Douglas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Emelianenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Emelianenko prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Douglas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Douglas gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Douglas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douglas is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Douglas is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Douglas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Douglas stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Douglas misses with a looping right.

Emelianenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Douglas!
Douglas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emelianenko connects with a decent elbow.
Douglas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Emelianenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Douglas is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko throws an elbow but Douglas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Douglas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Douglas counters with a good, hard body kick but Emelianenko shrugs it off.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Douglas sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Douglas's corner calls for a 1-2. Douglas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Douglas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Douglas can pounce on him.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Douglas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglas defends it nicely.
Dustin Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dustin Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Douglas tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Douglas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas moves into full guard.
Emelianenko cracks Douglas with a solid left hand.
Emelianenko stands up over Douglas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.
Douglas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Douglas seems content to control.
Emelianenko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Douglas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Douglas moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.

Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Douglas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Douglas struggling a bit here.
Douglas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Emelianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Douglas, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Douglas holds on to Emelianenko's head and controls the position momentarily.
Douglas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Emelianenko prevents Douglas from getting a body triangle.
Douglas keeps control of the position as Emelianenko tries to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas biding his time, controlling Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Douglas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Douglas rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelianenko connects with a right hand. Douglas shakes it off.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Douglas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Douglas works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Douglas.
Douglas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas misses with a straight left.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko in side control, throwing shots but Douglas defends.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Emelianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Douglas, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.

Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emelianenko working away.
An elbow from Emelianenko crashes against the mat.

Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Douglas dodges the ground and pound from Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Good control from Douglas.
Emelianenko tries to escape but Douglas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Emelianenko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Emelianenko tries to escape the position.
Douglas tries to keep control of the position but Emelianenko is staying busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko is in bad spot here.
Douglas controlling from the back.
Douglas is trying to stick to Emelianenko's back but Emelianenko is turning into Douglas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Douglas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douglas is pulling down on Emelianenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Emelianenko, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dustin Douglas just wasn't active enough.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Dustin Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Douglas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dustin Douglas!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dustin Douglas!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dustin Douglas!

Dustin Douglas wins by unanimous decision!
Dustin Douglas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.