PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Mahayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Fedor Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexey Mahayev's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Mahayev

183 cm
30
254 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

196 cm
22
235 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 15 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Mahayev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahayev blocks a jab.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Mahayev misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Mahayev stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahayev's head.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahayev.
Mahayev thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Mahayev.
A slow jab from Mahayev misses its intended target.
Mahayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahayev throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Mahayev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Mahayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Mahayev scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahayev loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Mahayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Mahayev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahayev pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Mahayev had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahayev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahayev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahayev slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Mahayev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahayev stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexey Mahayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahayev throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahayev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mahayev thows a body shot but no joy.
Mahayev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahayev avoids a punch combination nicely.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahayev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahayev defending well though.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahayev defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mahayev could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Emelianenko has cracked it and Mahayev is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Emelianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!