PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Re-Mix. Severino Holyfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Holyfield
vs
Emelianenko

189 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Severino Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Holyfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Emelianenko stuns Holyfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holyfield prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Holyfield successfully pulls guard.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holyfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Holyfield gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Holyfield moved out of range nicely.
Holyfield walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko jabs at Holyfield's body.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield blocks a jab.

Holyfield gets a clinch.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holyfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Holyfield.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Holyfield. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Holyfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Holyfield moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Holyfield is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield blocks a jab.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko scores with a nice strike.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.

Holyfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Holyfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko cracks Holyfield with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
Holyfield moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Holyfield didn't see that one coming.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Holyfield's body.
Emelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holyfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Emelianenko lands a big right hand that sends Holyfield crashing to the mat! Emelianenko stays standing though and waves Holyfield back to his feet!
Holyfield tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Holyfield's head but Holyfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Holyfield's head and hops out.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Emelianenko! Holyfield is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!