PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Abraham Colon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Colon
vs
Emelianenko

160 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colon moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Colon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to push Colon away but Colon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Emelianenko gets control of Colon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Emelianenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Emelianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Colon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Colon darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to stall.
Colon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Colon is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Colon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Colon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colon wants to take the fight to the mat but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Colon won't allow it.
Abraham Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Colon wants to take the fight to the mat but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Colon blocks it.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Emelianenko pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

Colon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Colon shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Colon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Colon misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Colon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon misses with the combination.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Colon.

Emelianenko rushes Colon and presses him up against the cage.
Colon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Emelianenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Colon is working away.
Colon is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colon avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colon keeps working.
Colon is trying to control but Emelianenko manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko throws a wild left hand from mount and Colon manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emelianenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Colon's half guard.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colon is looking to get back to full guard here but Emelianenko has managed to pass to side control instead.
Emelianenko has control of an arm but Colon manages to advance to Emelianenko's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colon struggling to land strikes to the head as Emelianenko covers up.
Colon is hanging on to Emelianenko's back as he tries to escape.
Emelianenko keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Colon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Emelianenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Colon with the ground and pound from mount.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Colon trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to lock up and control but Colon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko wants to control but Colon is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Colon postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Colon looking for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Colon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Colon controlling from mount.
Colon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Colon wants to finish this one by submission but Emelianenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Colon.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Colon pushes him away.
Emelianenko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Colon controlling well, preventing Emelianenko from escaping the position.

Colon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Colon lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Colon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
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 Abraham Colon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Colon in a clinch.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Colon tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Colon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Colon has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Colon holds him up against the cage and eventually Emelianenko drops back down to his feet.
Abraham Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.

Colon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Colon.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abraham Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Colon back into the cage.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Colon manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colon counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Colon to acknowledge the strikes.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colon shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Emelianenko. Colon shrugs it off though.
Nice sprawl there from Colon as Emelianenko shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to throw a body kick
and Colon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Colon is calmly controlling the position for now.

Colon manages to break the clinch.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Colon is controlling the position.
Colon is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Colon is controlling the position.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Colon stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Colon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Colon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Colon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Colon is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colon is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!