PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Beleren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enea Vollare Mezzo. Beleren has chosen Young Jeezy 3 A M as his entrance music. Fedor Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jace Beleren's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Beleren

183 cm
29
254 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

194 cm
23
229 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jace Beleren!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Beleren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses

and Beleren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beleren.
Beleren trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beleren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Beleren from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Beleren trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beleren throws and elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beleren's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beleren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Emelianenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beleren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beleren has escaped and now he's on top!
Beleren trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beleren's guard.
Beleren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beleren throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beleren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko tries to control the position but Beleren now has his back.
Beleren wants to control the position but Emelianenko frees himself and scrambles - Beleren manages to regain control in side control.
Emelianenko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Beleren presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Beleren swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emelianenko is now in Beleren's guard. A big mistake from Beleren there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Beleren keeps moving.
Emelianenko works over Beleren with some ground and pound from guard.
Beleren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Beleren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Beleren's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jace Beleren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Emelianenko throws a pinpoint strike between Beleren's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Beleren crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Emelianenko scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Emelianenko!