PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Fedor. Benny Rickson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Emelianenko
vs
Rickson

183 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny Rickson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko really is a fat lump.

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rickson to the mat! Rickson manages to get full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Rickson is working from the bottom.
Rickson wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Rickson is keeping the position.
Emelianenko stops Rickson from standing up.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Rickson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rickson is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Rickson's temple.
Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickson keeps working.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him
Rickson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rickson is trying to stand.
Rickson looks gassed!
Rickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rickson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
Rickson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emelianenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rickson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rickson pushes Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Rickson lands a high kick!
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelianenko takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickson scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rickson cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Rickson.
Rickson lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rickson.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Rickson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickson scores with a three punch combo!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rickson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Emelianenko prevents Rickson from getting back to his feet.
Rickson keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Rickson tries to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko distracts Rickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rickson wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rickson keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

Rickson has his feet on Emelianenko's thighs here. He's pushed Emelianenko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Emelianenko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Rickson!