PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fair has chosen My Balls as his entrance music. Zach Fair will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Emelianenko
vs
Fair

180 cm
22
283 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Fair!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fair throws a shot to the body.
Fair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Fair counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Fair swinging wildly here.
Fair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Fair throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Fair connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fair.
Fair tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fair jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Fair there.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Fair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fair doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Fair there.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Fair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Fair sprawls well.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Fair as he connects with a hook.
Fair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fair.
Fair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Zach Fair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fair punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Fair throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.

Emelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fair tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emelianenko is in Fair's guard.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fair controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Fair's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fair is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emelianenko is thwarting Fair's attempts to control the position.
Fair looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fair defending well though.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fair defending well though.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fair is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fair is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
Fair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fair can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko is thwarting Fair's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fair holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zach Fair.
Fair throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Fair fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fair looking to control.
Fair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko won't allow Fair to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Fair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fair manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Fair's guard.
Fair keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Fair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko passes Fair's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Fair is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.

That's four 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 is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko prevents Fair from improving his position.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fair has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fair wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Fair is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko 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.

Fair will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fair looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fair.
Fair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fair throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Jab from Fair.

Emelianenko feints and as Fair raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko advances to half guard.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fair is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fair defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Fair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to control but Fair is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
Emelianenko is thwarting Fair's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fair sees it coming and defends easily.
Fair trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.

Emelianenko 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. Fair tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Emelianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!