PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emilianenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Eagle
vs
Emilianenko

210 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianenko looks for a takedown but Eagle sprawls well.

Eagle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emilianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eagle.
Eagle stalling.
Eagle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emilianenko wants to control but Eagle is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eagle lands a nice short elbow.
Eagle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eagle throwing shots but Emilianenko is blocking nicely.
Eagle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emilianenko trying to control but Eagle postures up.
Eagle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eagle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emilianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle is stalling in the full guard.
Emilianenko looking to control.
Emilianenko has momentary wrist control but Eagle slips an elbow through the middle.
Eagle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eagle trying to control but Emilianenko is working from the bottom.

Emilianenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eagle stacks Emilianenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eagle!
An elbow from Eagle crashes against the mat.
Emilianenko parries the strikes from Eagle easily there. Eagle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emilianenko to escape.
Eagle working the ground and pound from side control.
Eagle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilianenko is trying to control Eagle's posture but Eagle avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle wants to control but Emilianenko is keeping him busy.
Emilianenko tries to bench press Eagle off him but Eagle keeps the position.
Emilianenko struggling a bit here.
Emilianenko tries to buck Eagle off but Eagle is having none of it.
Emilianenko looks gassed!
Eagle is working Emilianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Emilianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eagle in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eagle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emilianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eagle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle is keen to just control but Emilianenko is a slippery customer.
Emilianenko taking some punishment here, with Eagle in his half guard.
Emilianenko trying to hold on to Eagle's head to control him but Eagle postures up.
Emilianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Eagle wants to get back to his feet.
Emilianenko wants to control but Eagle is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eagle misses with a takedown attempt

and Emilianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eagle!
Emilianenko scoring with strikes but Eagle is staying in there.
Eagle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eagle tries to get out of the position.
Emilianenko controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle tries to buck Emilianenko off but he can't manage it.
Eagle is just holding on here. Emilianenko manages to take his back.

Emilianenko looking for the RNC.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eagle rolls, trying to escape but Emilianenko keeps control of the position.
Emilianenko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Emilianenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Eagle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eagle has his takedown stuffed

and Emilianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eagle's guard.
Emilianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Emilianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eagle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emilianenko looking to pass the guard.

Eagle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Emilianenko tries to pull guard but Eagle won't allow it.

Eagle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Emilianenko is trying to keep an underhook but Eagle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Eagle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emilianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emilianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Emilianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eagle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eagle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emilianenko is keeping the position for now.
Emilianenko pulls Eagle in to control the position.
Fedor Emilianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emilianenko keeping full guard, as Eagle tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle is looking to stand up but Emilianenko won't let him.
Emilianenko has control of Eagle's left arm, preventing Eagle from doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emilianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Eagle wants to pass the guard but Emilianenko is keeping the position.
Emilianenko is pulling down on Eagle's head. It's preventing any offense from Eagle, at least for the moment.

Emilianenko is looking for a triangle but Eagle pushes his legs off easily.
Eagle tries to free his leg and advance position but Emilianenko is retaining full guard.
Eagle is looking to work some ground and pound but Emilianenko has wrist control.

Eagle has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Emilianenko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Eagle is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Emilianenko pulls down on the head and he's put Eagle to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedor Emilianenko!