PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianegro (ranked 592 p4p, 72 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 871 p4p, 103 weight class). Emelianegro comes to the cage accompanied by Penis Siciliano. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Emelianegro
vs
Friedrichsen

197 cm
27
265 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
286 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianegro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianegro. That's going to slow Friedrichsen down.
Friedrichsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Friedrichsen slips a jab from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Friedrichsen's calf.
Friedrichsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianegro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Emelianegro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Friedrichsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianegro throws a wild body kick that Friedrichsen sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Friedrichsen! But no joy.
A big left from Friedrichsen misses.
Emelianegro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro.
Fedor Emelianegro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen misses the jab.
Emelianegro wants to clinch up but Friedrichsen keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Friedrichsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianegro missing with a left hand there. Friedrichsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friedrichsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelianegro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Friedrichsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Friedrichsen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Friedrichsen misses.
Emelianegro throws a right hand that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianegro missing with a left hand there. Friedrichsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friedrichsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Emelianegro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friedrichsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianegro finds it's way round the side to connect with Friedrichsen's head.
Friedrichsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianegro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Friedrichsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelianegro moves in looking to clinch but Friedrichsen pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Friedrichsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Friedrichsen lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianegro throws out the jab.
Emelianegro checks a low kick from Friedrichsen.
As Friedrichsen tries to get set, Emelianegro tries to push him back and clinch up but Friedrichsen manages to avoid the attempt.
A leg kick checked by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen tries to land a leg kick but Emelianegro saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedrichsen moves forwards but Emelianegro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Friedrichsen cracks a nice hook into Emelianegro's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianegro slips a straight right by Friedrichsen.
Emelianegro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Friedrichsen swings for the body but Emelianegro moves out of range.
Emelianegro tries to counter by clinching up but Friedrichsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Emelianegro throws the left hand but Friedrichsen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianegro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianegro manages to avoid it.
Emelianegro wants to clinch up but Friedrichsen keeps it at a distance.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Friedrichsen.
Emelianegro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianegro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianegro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Friedrichsen can pounce on him.
Friedrichsen throws a hook but Emelianegro avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen missing with a left hand there. Emelianegro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianegro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Friedrichsen throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianegro moves to clinch but Friedrichsen breaks away
and Emelianegro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianegro instigates a clinch.
Friedrichsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianegro fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Friedrichsen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianegro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Erik Friedrichsen's cut even more.
Friedrichsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emelianegro throws a punch but it's blocked by Friedrichsen.
I was talking to Emelianegro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emelianegro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianegro fails to land.
Friedrichsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianegro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianegro misses with some punches.
Emelianegro lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianegro tries to work over Friedrichsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedrichsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen prevents a body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Friedrichsen backwards.
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!
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Emelianegro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friedrichsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Friedrichsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Friedrichsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianegro scores with a body shot.
Emelianegro ducks under a wild hook from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Emelianegro moves out of range.
Emelianegro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emelianegro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedrichsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianegro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Friedrichsen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Emelianegro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianegro!
A victorious Fedor Emelianegro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Erik Friedrichsen had this to say: 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.