PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamanui Te Patu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by The Republic Tigers. The key to victory for Alistair Emelianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emelianenko
vs
Te Patu

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tamanui Te Patu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looks to clinch
enabling Te Patu to counter with a crisp jab.
Te Patu looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Te Patu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Te Patu circles away easily

and Te Patu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Te Patu landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Te Patu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Te Patu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Te Patu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Te Patu connects with a couple of short punches.

Te Patu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Te Patu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Patu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Te Patu landing some decent shots from guard.
Te Patu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Te Patu is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Te Patu is stalling in the full guard.
Te Patu trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Te Patu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Te Patu working Emelianenko over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Te Patu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Te Patu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Emelianenko tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Te Patu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tamanui Te Patu!