PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Казаки - Ой Да as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nelson
vs
Emelianenko

178 cm
29
265 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

183 cm
34
229 lbs
24 - 26 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with an uppercut
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nelson keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Emelianenko advances to half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Emelianenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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!
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emelianenko working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Nelson 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.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko is taking a breather. Nelson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fedor Emelianenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Oooooh!!! Emelianenko has knocked Nelson down with a huge combo! Emelianenko steps away and waves a wobbly Nelson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Nelson is rocked!

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Emelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.

Emelianenko drops Nelson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nelson looks back up at him and smiles so Emelianenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Emelianenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nelson eats them both and turns towards Emelianenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Emelianenko looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Emelianenko drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emelianenko working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emelianenko lands a nice short elbow.
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 cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into range.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Emelianenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fedor Emelianenko.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.

Emelianenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nelson sprawling to the canvas! Nelson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Emelianenko finish him?!
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Nelson.
Emelianenko connects with a nice cross there... Nelson is looking wobbly and Emelianenko recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Nelson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Emelianenko jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Emelianenko!