PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Clark
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Clark rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Clark pulls guard successfully.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.

Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.

Clark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Emelianenko passes into side control.
Clark is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Clark has his arm trapped.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Emelianenko working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clark closes the distance looking to clinch

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Clark fights it but they end up in guard.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Clark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clark is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Clark trying to control the position here.
Clark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emelianenko is now in half guard.
Clark wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clark controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clark being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emelianenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clark - the referee stops the clock and Emelianenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clark. Emelianenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emelianenko is in Clark's guard.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Clark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to hold Emelianenko in close to prevent damage but Emelianenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Clark is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Clark is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Clark tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Emelianenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Clark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Clark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Clark gets full guard.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Emelianenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clark if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark manages to get back to half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Clark wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko blocks the strikes from Clark.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clark to the ground. Emelianenko is now in Clark's guard.
Emelianenko controlling from the top 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! This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Clark.

Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clark to the ground. Emelianenko is now in Clark's guard.
Clark is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clark tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clark tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clark's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark is wriggling around but Emelianenko manages to pass to half guard.
Clark is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Clark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Emelianenko prevents Clark from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Emelianenko seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andy Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

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