PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giddy Smallman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emilianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When the Tigers Broke Free. Smallman has chosen Alice in Chains - Sickman as his entrance music. The key to victory for Freddie Emilianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emilianenko
vs
Smallman

185 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giddy Smallman!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smallman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Emilianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emilianenko keeping full guard, as Smallman tries to pass.
Emilianenko has a closed guard, preventing Smallman from standing up.
Smallman throws and elbow that misses. Emilianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smallman's guard. Nice move by Emilianenko!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emilianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smallman pulls Emilianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Emilianenkois looking to pass into half guard but Smallman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smallman is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko keeping moving, preventing Smallman from controlling successfully.
Smallman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smallman postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smallman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emilianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Giddy Smallman has been cut.

Smallman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emilianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emilianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smallman.
Smallman looks gassed!
Emilianenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Emilianenko on the inside.
Emilianenko has had enough of the clinch but Smallman keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Emilianenko.
Emilianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smallman managing to block the knees to the body from Emilianenko.
Emilianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smallman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smallman keeps the fight on the outside.

Emilianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Emilianenko pulls guard successfully.
Emilianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smallman manages to get himself to full guard.
Emilianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Smallman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emilianenko wants to pass the guard but Smallman is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smallman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emilianenko defends it easily.
Emilianenko pushes down on Smallman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Emilianenko trying to control from half guard but Smallman is working away.
Emilianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smallman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emilianenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smallman is squirming around, avoiding Emilianenko's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallman tries to reverse the position but Emilianenko maintains control.
Emilianenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Emilianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Emilianenko landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Emilianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giddy Smallman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emilianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smallman moves in looking to clinch but Emilianenko pushes him off.
Smallman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emilianenko tries to clinch up.
Emilianenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smallman is able to avoid easily.
Smallman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emilianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Smallman backing up. Smallman nods at Emilianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Emilianenko closes the distance but Smallman moves to the side
and Smallman counters with a left and a right that stings Emilianenko.
Smallman misses with a hook
and Emilianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emilianenko is looking to clinch but Smallman is avoiding it.
Emilianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emilianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Smallman circles away.
Smallman keeps the fight on the outside.
Emilianenko tries to clinch up but Smallman circles away and keeps his distance.
Smallman is breathing heavily.
Emilianenko is looking to clinch.
Emilianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smallman counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smallman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Emilianenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Smallman wants to stand up but Emilianenko manages to regain full guard.
Smallman wanted to stand there but Emilianenko had control of the position.
Smallman throws and elbow that misses. Emilianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smallman's guard. Nice move by Emilianenko!
Emilianenko works a leg free and moves into 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.
Emilianenko prevents Smallman from standing back up.
Emilianenko works his way into full mount!

Emilianenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Smallman defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Emilianenko.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emilianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smallman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Giddy Smallman's cut even more.
Smallman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emilianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emilianenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smallman is trying desperately to improve position.

Emilianenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Emilianenko.

The cut above Giddy Smallman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Emilianenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Smallman defends it well.
Emilianenko takes Smallman's back.

Emilianenko is working for a rear naked choke. Smallman is not defending it well and Emilianenko has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Smallman refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Smallman's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddie Emilianenko!