PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uther Champy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uther Champy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Emelianenko
vs
Champy

183 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uther Champy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Champy keeps it at a distance.
Champy lands with a nice body punch.

Champy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Champy trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champy trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko is really struggling to control Champy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Champy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko darts in and clinches Champy up against the cage.
Champy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Champy.
Emelianenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Champy dodges an elbow strike from Emelianenko.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko lands a nice elbow.
Champy avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Champy misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko prevents Champy from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champy tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Champy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emelianenko throws an elbow that misses.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Champy blocks it.
Emelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Champy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Champy.
Emelianenko lands a nice elbow.
Champy throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Champy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Champy blocks an elbow strike.
Champy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champy blocks an elbow strike.
Emelianenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Emelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Champy.
Champy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Champy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelianenko doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Champy misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Champy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Champy stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emelianenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Champy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emelianenko to see if he's OK.
Champy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Champy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Champy wants to take a breather but Emelianenko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Champy.
Champy trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champy on the ground.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Champy from controlling successfully.
Champy passes into half guard.
Champy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Champy throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Champy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko!

Champy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Emelianenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Emelianenko!
Champy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Champy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uther Champy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Champy keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Champy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Champy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Champy is having none of it.
Champy scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Champy. Those never looked like landing.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Emelianenko tries to sprawl but Champy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Champy working Emelianenko over with strikes.
Champy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Champy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Champy moves nicely into side control.
The ground and pound from Champy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champy trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.

Champy has hold of Emelianenko's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Emelianenko seems comfortable defending it but Champy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Emelianenko is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Emelianenko is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Champy couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uther Champy!