PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Fassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Fassett

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, 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 St Petersburg, Kyle Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a front kick aimed at Fassett's knee but Fassett avoids it well.
Fassett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fassett fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Fassett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Fassett moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Fassett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fassett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fassett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Fassett tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Fassett sees coming a mile off.
Fassett looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Fassett moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Fassett moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a leg kick.
Fassett fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Fassett moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fassett instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Emelianenko.
Fassett is trying to break free.
Fassett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Fassett, against the cage.
Fassett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fassett is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Emelianenko.
Fassett misses with a knee to the head.
Fassett tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Fassett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fassett misses with a knee to the head.
Fassett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fassett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fassett throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fassett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emelianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Fassett.

Fassett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fassett looks winded!
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Fassett misses with a wild combination.
Fassett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fassett.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Fassett moves out of range.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Fassett.

Fassett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fassett manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fassett.
Fassett throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fassett.
Fassett blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Fassett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emelianenko back to the cage. Fassett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Fassett moves out of range.
Fassett throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fassett misses with the combination.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Fassett misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fassett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Fassett.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Fassett moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Emelianenko feints and then cracks Fassett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fassett down.
Fassett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fassett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Fassett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Fassett.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fassett.
Fassett throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Fassett misses with the combination.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Fassett moves out of range.
Fedor Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fassett's head.
Fassett stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Fassett avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fassett throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fassett misses with a double jab.
Kyle Fassett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko tries to score with a low kick but Fassett moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick from Emelianenko.
Fassett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fassett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fassett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Fassett.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Fassett moves out of range easily.
Fassett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Emelianenko.
Fassett throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Fassett on that attempt.
Fassett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fassett blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks for the body kick but Fassett saw that one coming.
Fassett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Fassett misses.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fassett avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Fassett.
Sloppy strikes from Fassett. Those never looked like landing.
Fassett blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Fassett looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Fassett.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fassett throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Fassett is out of range.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Fassett moves out of range easily.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fassett lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
Fassett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Fassett slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Fassett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fassett.
Emelianenko connects with a high kick.
A left and a right from Fassett both land. Nice combination.
Fassett swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko tries to work over Fassett's front leg with a kick but Fassett checks it.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Fassett moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Fassett.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fassett scores with a hook.

Fassett closes the distance and clinches.
Fassett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Fassett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Fassett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fassett throws out the jab.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Fassett moves out of range.
Fassett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fassett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fassett swinging wildly here.

Fassett moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Fassett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fassett wants a takedown but no success here.
Emelianenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Fassett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fassett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fassett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Fassett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fassett avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Fassett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fassett is defending well for now.
Fassett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Fassett.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fassett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kyle Fassett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fassett blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Fassett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fassett throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Fassett swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Fassett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fassett throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick. Fassett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fassett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassett throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Fassett blocks a leg kick.
Kyle Fassett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Fassett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.
Fassett checks a leg kick nicely.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fassett.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Fassett misses.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Fassett.
Fassett throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
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!
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fassett throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Fassett moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!

Fedor Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!