PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hatebreed - Live for this. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: Enea Vollare Mezzo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duran
vs
Emelianenko

199 cm
29
280 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

183 cm
35
254 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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5th Round Clothing

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko defending well as Duran loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Umberto Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran is looking to clinch.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Duran tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Duran should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran tries to clinch up.

Duran has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Duran taking a breather.
Duran tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Emelianenko lands a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duran can't do much from the bottom here.

Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duran managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Duran tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.

Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duran defending against the ground and pound.
Duran manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Duran.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him.

Duran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duran landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Duran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duran with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko 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.
Duran sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duran is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Duran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duran to keep the fight standing.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duran looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Duran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duran!
Duran sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Emelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran moves into full guard.
Duran trying to control the position.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Duran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.

Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Duran trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Duran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Duran tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt

and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Duran has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.
Duran working a defensive guard but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Duran is defending the position.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duran's head.

Duran is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelianenko.
Duran tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko works his way into side control.
Emelianenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Duran is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emelianenko connects with a decent elbow.
Duran takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duran has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
Emelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.

Duran drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Duran off! Duran jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duran is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duran looking to pass the guard.
Duran throws a big right hand that misses.
Duran throws a big right hand that misses.
Duran trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

Duran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duran trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Duran tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Duran trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Emelianenko has gone for a leg lock! Duran slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emelianenko's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!