PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Tuivasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Казаки - Ой Да . Tai Tuivasa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Emelianenko
vs
Tuivasa

183 cm
31
229 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

185 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tai Tuivasa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Tuivasa avoids them all with ease.
Tuivasa throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Tuivasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tuivasa.
Tuivasa slips under a jab.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tuivasa throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.

Emelianenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tuivasa tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuivasa is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivasa tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tuivasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuivasa misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tuivasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuivasa to the mat! Tuivasa manages to get full guard.
Tuivasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Tuivasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelianenko just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuivasa can't do much from the bottom here.
Tuivasa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Emelianenko advances to full mount.
Tuivasa wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

Tuivasa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.

Tuivasa has left one of his arms exposed and Emelianenko doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tuivasa screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!