PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodderick Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Austin
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodderick Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Austin pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin with a knee to the head.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to stall but Austin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Austin is pushing Emelianenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Austin lands an elbow inside.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Emelianenko is looking to control Austin's arms but Austin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianenko has his back to the cage.
Emelianenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emelianenko's brow.
Austin scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Austin.
Austin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Austin misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin effectively controlling the action here.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emelianenko's brow.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin lands an elbow just above Emelianenko 's eye.

Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!

Austin lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Austin takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Emelianenko is rocked!
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Rodderick Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks gassed!

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Austin. Austin maintains the clinch.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Austin breaks from the clinch.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin lands a nice looking body kick.
Rodderick Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.

Austin closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin with a knee to the head.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
Austin lands an elbow inside.

Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Austin scores with a knee to the head.
Austin lands a damaging elbow.
Austin landing knees to the head.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Austin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
Austin with a knee to the head.
Austin lands a nice elbow.

Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Austin drops Emelianenko with a beautiful combination! Emelianenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Austin is looking for the KO!
Look low, kick high! Austin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Emelianenko tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Austin is absolutely delighted - when Emelianenko wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rodderick Austin!