PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emelianenko
vs
Nogueira

183 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronan Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nogueira defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nogueira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Nogueira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko tests Nogueira's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ronan Nogueira has been cut.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Nogueira shoots in.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Nogueira.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.

Nogueira clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Nogueira misses.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Nogueira was well out of range.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Nogueira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a low kick.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nogueira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedor Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nogueira back to the cage. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nogueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Emelianenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nogueira jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko stuns Nogueira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Nogueira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Nogueira's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Nogueira.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko cracks Nogueira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nogueira throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Nogueira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.

Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nogueira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ronan Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Emelianenko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

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