PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ushat Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is NeiroMonk. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Belov

185 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
17
288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ushat Belov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Belov has one foot on Emelianenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Belov. Belov maintains the clinch.
Belov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Belov to the mat but Belov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belov scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belov lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belov.
Belov lands with a short shot to the head.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belov lands with a light punch inside.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belov lands a knee to the body.
Belov is pressed up against the cage. Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belov down to the mat. Belov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Belov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Belov. Belov maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Belov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Belov throws knees to the body.
Belov lands a knee to the body.
Belov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belov prevents it.
Belov missing with knees to the body.
Belov lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Belov tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belov.
Belov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Belov lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
Belov lands a left hand.
Belov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belov working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Belov lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
Belov pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Belov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belov landing knees to the body.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belov lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Belov.
Belov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belov.
Belov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Belov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belov landing knees to the body.
Belov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Belov on the inside.
Belov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belov.

Fedor Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Belov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belov lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Belov.

Fedor Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Belov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Belov.
Belov lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Knees to the body from Belov.
Still in the clinch, Belov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belov working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Belov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belov obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belov.
Belov lands a knee to the body.
Belov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belov obliges.
Belov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jeez, Fedor Emelianenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Belov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belov pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belov lands with a short shot to the head.
Belov gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belov lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Belov.
Belov scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Belov lands a left hand.
Emelianenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ushat Belov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belov goes for a double leg but Emelianenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianenko continues to drive forward.

Belov moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ushat Belov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belov missing with knees to the body.
Belov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belov lands a left hand.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belov lands a right hand.
Belov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belov lands with a left to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ushat Belov!
Fedor Emelianenko was interviewed post fight and said 'Keep it real!'.