PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Franko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Fedor Emelianenko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Franko
vs
Emelianenko

192 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 Los Angeles, Francis Franko!
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, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Franko is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franko is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Francis Franko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Franko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Franko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Franko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Franko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
Franko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Franko 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franko keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Franko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Franko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franko manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Franko working a defensive guard here.

Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Franko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franko manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Franko's guard.
Franko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Franko keeps moving.
Franko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Franko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.

Franko working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.

Emelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franko swivels and escapes.
Franko doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.

Franko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Franko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Franko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Franko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Franko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franko misses the shot to the body.
Franko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Franko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko is not content to let Franko control the position.
Franko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franko trying to advance position but Emelianenko counters by regaining guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Franko working to try and regain half guard.
Franko wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Franko to take his back!
Franko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Franko trying to control the hands but Emelianenko won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franko tries to escape the position.
Franko just trying to survive but Emelianenko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Franko holding both Emelianenko 's hands and preventing any damage.

Franko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Franko right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franko is keeping busy.
Franko trying to control the action but Emelianenko just sinks the hooks in.
Franko is keeping busy.
Franko just trying to survive but Emelianenko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Franko tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko wants to control but Franko is keeping busy.
Franko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emelianenko's guard. Nice work there by Franko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Franko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Franko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Emelianenko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Emelianenko gets caught napping as Franko dives in and scores a takedown. Emelianenko manages to retain guard.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Franko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Franko tries to pass.
Franko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franko wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franko wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franko wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Franko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Francis Franko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Franko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franko trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Franko tries to pass.

Emelianenko has his foot on Franko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franko works his way back into a safe position though.
Franko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franko stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Franko trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franko tries to score with some ground and pound. Emelianenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face as Franko controls the position.
Franko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Franko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Franko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee asks Franko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Franko prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Franko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emelianenko is not content to let Franko control the position.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franko is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Franko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Franko!