PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tommy gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Re-Mix. On his way into the cage it seems that Fedor Emelianenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fedor Emelianenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Emelianenko
vs
gunn

184 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, tommy gunn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like tommy gunn has been cut.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko misses the jab.

gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to control gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
gunn is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. gunn eventually gives up the hold.
gunn stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as gunn sits in half guard.
gunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Emelianenko won't allow gunn to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gunn slips under a jab from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko tests gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by gunn.
gunn looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
gunn is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
gunn ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
gunn lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gunn.
gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

gunn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

gunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and gunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
gunn wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 tommy gunn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
gunn slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
A punch lands to the side of gunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for gunn on that attempt.
gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and gunn counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. gunn backs away looking to recover.
gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. gunn pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tommy gunn.
gunn is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by gunn.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
gunn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. gunn backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush gunn with a series of wild strikes but gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
gunn staying out of range there.
gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fedor Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
gunn shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Emelianenko.

That has opened up tommy gunn's cut even more.
gunn defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko throws a jab when gunn was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
gunn shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Emelianenko misses with a hook. gunn ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

gunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Emelianenko trying to control but gunn postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gunn is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko 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 tommy gunn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of gunn's head but gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko throws a hook but gunn blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a jab when gunn was well out of range.
gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
gunn ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab

and gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Emelianenko is not content to let gunn control the position.

gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
gunn is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

gunn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko being controlled for a moment.

gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
gunn is staying tight to Emelianenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by tommy gunn.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses
and gunn counters with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a swing at gunn's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body

and gunn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.

gunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
tommy gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!