PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Wilkins (ranked 4075 p4p, 3958 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (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.

Wilkins
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
20
264
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
239
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chance Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilkins looking to control.
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko 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.
Wilkins trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position here.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wilkins clinches up against the cage.
Wilkins works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.

Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilkins's waist but Wilkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Wilkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkins taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Wilkins is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilkins is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilkins gets caught napping as Emelianenko dives in and scores a takedown. Wilkins manages to retain guard.
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Emelianenko is looking to pass into half guard but Wilkins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wilkins is in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko pulls Wilkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Emelianenko 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.

Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wilkins looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Wilkins's brow.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is putting a hurting on Wilkins here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing strikes.
Emelianenko controls the position.
Emelianenko grinds an elbow into Wilkins's temple.
Emelianenko is chipping away with strikes.
Emelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Emelianenko lands a few punches from side control.
Emelianenko cracks Wilkins with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emelianenko connects with a decent elbow.
Emelianenko looks up at the clock and then as Wilkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Emelianenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emelianenko connects with a decent elbow.
Emelianenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkins is being controlled here.
Emelianenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Emelianenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Emelianenko landing strikes.
Emelianenko cracks Wilkins with a big elbow.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with punches from side control.
Wilkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko is staying tight to Wilkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Emelianenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Wilkins tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko slips a nice elbow through Wilkins's hands, connecting with Wilkins's forehead.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emelianenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilkins!
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!

Wilkins is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Emelianenko! Wilkins is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!