PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hyneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Re-Mix. Jamie Hyneman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hyneman
vs
Emelianenko

195 cm
20
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Hyneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyneman tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyneman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Hyneman looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko jabs Hyneman right on the nose. Hyneman blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyneman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Hyneman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hyneman taking a break here but Emelianenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyneman.
Hyneman wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hyneman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko is concentrating on defense, preventing Hyneman from advancing position.
Hyneman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyneman.
Hyneman throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Hyneman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hyneman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Hyneman is controlling well.
Hyneman thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hyneman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hyneman is looking to advance position but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Hyneman trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hyneman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hyneman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Emelianenko has his hands clasped together around Hyneman's back. He's all about the action.
Hyneman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyneman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyneman.
Hyneman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hyneman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Hyneman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyneman.
Hyneman lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyneman trying to mount his opponent but Emelianenko defends it.
Hyneman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Hyneman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Hyneman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyneman lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamie Hyneman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyneman stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hyneman there.
Hyneman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hyneman cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Hyneman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyneman lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyneman lands with a big left! Emelianenko is wobbled badly! Hyneman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Emelianenko to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Hyneman!