UOC Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCollom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sladen Shockner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollom's entrance music is How I Could Just Kill A Man. A fine choice. Shockner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This is the new shit. Mike McCollom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCollom
vs
Shockner

180 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike McCollom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sladen Shockner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCollom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCollom is looking to clinch.
McCollom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shockner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mike McCollom has been cut.
McCollom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shockner wants to clinch.
McCollom keeps the fight on the outside.

Shockner tries to keep at a distance but McCollom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shockner throws an elbow but it misses.
Shockner throws an elbow that misses.
Shockner fails to pull guard.
McCollom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shockner letting McCollom take a breather here.
Shockner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCollom backwards.
McCollom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shockner managing to block the knees to the body from McCollom.
Shockner looking for a takedown.
Mike McCollom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sladen Shockner.
McCollom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shockner crunches a lovely knee into McCollom's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McCollom as the two fighters clinch.

Shockner breaks from the clinch.

McCollom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shockner keeping moving, preventing McCollom from controlling successfully.
McCollom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shockner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McCollom wants to control from the top but Shockner keeps moving.
McCollom scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCollom trying to control but Shockner is working from the bottom.
Shockner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCollom wants to control from the top but Shockner keeps moving.
McCollom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shockner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCollom manages to get himself to full guard.
Shockner won't allow McCollom to sweep him here.
McCollom is breathing heavily.
McCollom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCollom is looking for a triangle but Shockner pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shockner lands a couple of elbows.
Shockner throwing strikes but missing.
Shockner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shockner won't allow McCollom to sweep him here.
Shockner trying to control the position from guard on top but McCollom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shockner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shockner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCollom is proving hard to escape from.
McCollom could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

McCollom has his foot on Shockner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shockner works his way back into a safe position though.
Shockner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCollom has Shockner pulled in close to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCollom tries to clinch but Shockner is having none of it.

McCollom rushes Shockner and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McCollom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCollom moves in looking to clinch but Shockner pushes him off.
McCollom tries to clinch up
and Shockner counters with a good low kick that McCollom was not able to check.

McCollom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shockner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shockner wants to get back to full guard.
McCollom is controlling the pace.
McCollom is keen to just control but Shockner is a slippery customer.
Shockner wants to get back to full guard.
Shockner gets back to full guard.
Shockner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollom working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Shockner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Shockner cracks McCollom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shockner trying to control but McCollom is having none of it.

Shockner working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McCollom looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Shockner! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sladen Shockner!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lynch
vs
The Bar

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colbey Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
The Bar avoids the head kick by Lynch.
The Bar avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Colbey Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The Bar rushes Lynch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Bar avoiding damage as Lynch throws knees to the body.
The Bar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colbey Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Bar looking to slow down the pace here.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and The Bar moves out of range easily.
The Bar blocks a head kick by Lynch.

The Bar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lynch tries to strike from the bottom.

The Bar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Bar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lynch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Bar.
Lynch keeping full guard, as The Bar tries to pass.
Lynch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The Bar works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Bar passes to side control.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Lynch stops The Bar from passing to mount.
Lynch tries to improve position but can't.

The Bar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.
Lynch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Bar off and has taken his back!
Lynch throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The Bar breaks Lynch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The Bar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Bar passes Lynch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Bar prevents Lynch from improving his position.
The Bar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to reverse the position but The Bar maintains control.
The Bar landing strikes from the mount.

Lynch is rocked!
The Bar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oh Lynch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
The Bar wants to take his opponent's back but Lynch doesn't allow it.
Lynch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lynch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Bar manages to get himself to full guard.
Lynch wants to control from the top but The Bar keeps moving.

Lynch drops back looking for a leg! The Bar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Bar manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into The Bar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Bar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lynch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Bar gets back to full guard.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Bar is keeping the position for now.
The Bar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from The Bar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Bar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
letting The Bar counter with a right hand.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand
and The Bar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from The Bar.
Lynch throws and low kick but The Bar moves out of range easily.
Lynch stuffs the takedown attempt from The Bar. The Bar gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynch throws a lazy head kick

and The Bar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Bar blocks the strikes from Lynch.
The Bar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Bar wants to take a breather but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but The Bar has control of the leg.
Lynch is staying active underneath The Bar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but The Bar has control of the leg.
Billy The Bar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Bar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lynch is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy The Bar!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Puto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Alves had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Thiago Puto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Puto

170 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Puto!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puto keeps the fight on the outside.

Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Puto struggling a bit here.
Puto tries to buck Alves off but Alves is having none of it.

Alves tries for a kimura but Puto is defending well.
Puto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Puto!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves is breathing heavily.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Puto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Puto's back instead.
Puto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alves is looking to pass Puto's guard but actually Puto recovers to full guard.
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Puto 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves, into his guard.
Puto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Puto pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto won't allow Alves to sweep him here.

Puto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alves has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Puto is looking to defend but Alves has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Puto! Alves pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Puto taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Albers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgil Albers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bear
vs
Albers

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virgil Albers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Albers scores with a one two! Bear had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bear tries to clinch but Albers is having none of it.
Bear lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bear wants to clinch up but Albers keeps it at a distance.
Bear tries to clinch up.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear is looking to clinch but Albers is avoiding it.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Albers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear wants to clinch up but Albers keeps it at a distance.
Albers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear wants to clinch.
Albers lands a two punch combo.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Albers pushes him off.
Albers swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albers cracks Bear with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albers is fending him off so far but Bear persists. Nope, Albers circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear tries to clinch up but Albers circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear wants to clinch up but Albers keeps it at a distance.
Bear ducks right into an uppercut from Albers.
Albers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear tries to clinch but Albers moves out of range.
Albers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Albers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Albers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear wants to clinch up but Albers keeps it at a distance.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Albers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Albers circles away.
Albers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Albers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear misses with a lunging right hand
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Albers to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Albers lands with an overhand left.
Albers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bear closes the distance but Albers moves to the side
and Albers counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear tries to clinch but Albers moves away
and Albers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Albers counters with a left to the body.
Bear tries to clinch
and Albers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Bear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Albers counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear fails with the takedown.
Albers jabs at Bear's body.
Albers scores with a sloppy right hand. Bear should have avoided that one.
Bear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Albers counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Albers.
A jab from Albers does it's job there.

Bear is rocked!
Albers throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bear stumbling backwards into the cage! Bear bounces back off the cage towards Albers, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Albers lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Albers celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Virgil Albers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes into the arena with Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Mirko Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Powers

188 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

197 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Griffin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
Powers lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!

Filipovic is rocked!
Powers lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powers avoiding damage.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mirko Filipovic's cut is getting worse.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powers has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Filipovic - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Powers, and another! Filipovic is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Griffin Powers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Fedor. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Emelianenko
vs
Ivanov

183 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
228 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko stops Ivanov from standing up.

Ivanov has his feet on Emelianenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Emelianenko shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ivanov throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control.

Emelianenko is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko prevents Ivanov from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.

Ivanov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Ivanov circles away easily

and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch.

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

Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Ivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivanov is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Ivanov tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed

and Ivanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ivanov gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.

Ivanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ivanov wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Ivanov is putting a hurting on Emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a little break here. Emelianenko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ivanov wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Ivanov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov scoring with strikes but Emelianenko is staying in there.
Ivanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Emelianenko wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the head.
Ivanov controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Ivanov trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Emelianenko lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Ivanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emelianenko lands a nice short elbow.
Ivanov trying to control from the bottom.
Ivanov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ivanov has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko tries to pass to full mount but Ivanov defends it.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
Ivanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.

Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivanov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Emelianenko throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emelianenko stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Ivanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Ivanov kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ivanov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Ivanov is staying in there.
Emelianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ivanov hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ivanov looks a forlorn figure.
Ivanov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Emelianenko prevents Ivanov from getting the reversal.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Emelianenko postures up.
Ivanov gets back to half guard.
Ivanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ivanov tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ivanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is tying to control. Ivanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivan Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Emelianenko shoots in.

Ivanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.

Emelianenko pushes a forearm under Ivanov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ivanov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!