PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Tank Abbott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Emelianenko
vs
Abbott

183 cm
24
251 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

►Schwarzenegger Nutrition◄
►Schwarzenegger Nutrition◄

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
A combination from Abbott does no damage.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abbott throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Abbott lands a nice looking body shot.
Abbott thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Tank Abbott has been cut.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abbott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Abbott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Abbott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abbott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abbott misses with an uppercut.
Abbott swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A combination from Abbott does no damage.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Abbott's head but Abbott avoids it well.
Abbott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Abbott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbott is trying to buck Emelianenko off.
Emelianenko is trying to ground and pound but Abbott uses the momentary lack of control by Emelianenko to regain half guard.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet.
Abbott is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abbott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbott scores with a hook.
Tank Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abbott looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbott defends it nicely.
Abbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko clinches up against the cage.

Emelianenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Abbott is trying to keep an underhook but Emelianenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Abbott is looking to get back to full guard here but Emelianenko has managed to pass to side control instead.
Abbott is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abbott?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko breaks from Abbott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko working Abbott over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abbott's hands.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abbott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abbott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Abbott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abbott is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Abbott.
Abbott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That has opened up Tank Abbott's cut even more.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abbott momentarily.
Abbott misses with a body punch

and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Abbott off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Abbott.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Abbott looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Abbott throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Abbott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emelianenko cracks Abbott with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abbott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Emelianenko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Emelianenko in side control, throwing shots but Abbott defends.
Emelianenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Emelianenko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Abbott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abbott's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Abbott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Abbott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abbott misses with a jab to the body

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Abbott.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.

Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Emelianenko.
Abbott tries to escape but Emelianenko is in control.
Emelianenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Abbott is avoiding damage well.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Abbott controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Abbott parries the strikes from Emelianenko easily there. Emelianenko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Abbott to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abbott some visible discomfort.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Emelianenko wants to control but Abbott is keeping him busy.
Abbott stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Abbott is trying to buck Emelianenko off.
Emelianenko working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Abbott down.
Emelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Abbott sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Emelianenko.
Abbott is looking for a sweep.
Abbott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.
Abbott won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abbott defending well though.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abbott wants to get back to full guard but Emelianenko has mounted him!
Abbott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Abbott is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tank Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The cut above Tank Abbott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Emelianenko!