PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munson comes to the cage accompanied by Showdown. Emelianenko has chosen Eagle Lands as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gattsu Emelianenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Munson
vs
Emelianenko

187 cm
29
230 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
258 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munson scores with a leg kick.

Munson drops Emelianenko with a nice combination! Munson dives into Emelianenko's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Munson trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Munson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson throws a big right hand that misses.
Munson is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson looking to pass the guard.
Munson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munson throws a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Munson is proving a slippery customer.

Emelianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Munson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Munson connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.
Emelianenko looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Munson.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munson doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Munson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munson circles away quickly and effectively.
Munson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munson is pulling down on Emelianenko's head to control his posture.
Munson controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah Munson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Munson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Munson moves out of range.

Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munson has control of Emelianenko's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
Munson wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Munson has wrist control.
Munson working a defensive guard but Emelianenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Munson is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Munson tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Munson prevents Emelianenko from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Munson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munson trying to remain calm as Emelianenko controls from the top position.
Munson is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Munson looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko stalks Munson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munson's face. Munson staggers backwards, shaken.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Munson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munson is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gattsu Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Munson can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Munson is working from the bottom.
Munson stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Munson is working away.
Munson wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Munson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Munson is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Munson sneaks back into half guard.
Munson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Emelianenko manages to pass to mount!
Munson is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munson tries to buck Emelianenko off but he can't manage it.
Munson wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gattsu Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Munson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Munson's defenses.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Munson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hezekiah Munson is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Munson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munson avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Munson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Emelianenko misses.
Munson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Munson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Munson defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Munson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munson throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Munson slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Munson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munson connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Emelianenko misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson misses with a kick to the body.
Munson throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Munson fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Munson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Munson counters with a head kick. That will keep Emelianenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Munson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Munson misses.
Munson throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah Munson!
A pretty intense looking Hezekiah Munson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.