PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (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.

Canto
vs
Emelianenko

170 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Canto gets a takedown into half guard.
Canto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Canto blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canto.
Canto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Canto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canto throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canto postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Emelianenko pushes down on Canto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Canto wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Canto dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Canto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canto.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Canto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko passes Canto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.
Emelianenko drops an elbow to the side of Canto's head.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Canto is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Canto is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Canto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canto keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canto.
Canto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canto looking for a sweep. Not yet Canto, not yet.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed

and Canto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
Canto working some strikes from top position.
Canto won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canto's guard.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Canto can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Canto is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flaubert Canto 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 the combination.

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

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canto is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canto.
Canto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canto prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Canto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Canto lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Canto maintains control.
Canto working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canto lands with some strikes.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Canto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emelianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Canto finish him?
Emelianenko wants to control but Canto is having none of it.
Canto postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Emelianenko bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Canto and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flaubert Canto!