PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassiter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Emelianenko
vs
Lassiter

200 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

212 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fighters Edge Nutrition and Supplements
Monster MMA

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Lassiter moves out of range.
Emelianenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Paul Lassiter has been cut.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko drops Lassiter with a nice combination! Emelianenko dives into Lassiter's guard, looking to finish!
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Lassiter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.

Emelianenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Paul Lassiter's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter misses with a double jab.
Lassiter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The cut above Paul Lassiter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lassiter avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Lassiter avoids them all with ease.
Lassiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lassiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Lassiter doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Lassiter avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Lassiter avoids them all with ease.
Lassiter moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Lassiter clinches but Emelianenko breaks the clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.

Paul Lassiter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Lassiter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrei Emelianenko!