PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nothing with (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). with comes to the cage accompanied by Alesana - Congratulation, I Hate You. Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Казаки - Ой да . Fedor Emelianenko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

with
vs
Emelianenko

225 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nothing with!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in but with avoids the takedown attempt easily.

with has managed to clinch.
with misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike.
with is pressed up against the cage. Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag with down to the mat. with avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

with gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
with keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
with will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko won't allow with to get back to his feet.
with knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but with is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but with is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! with is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and with manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into with's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
with keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
with is wriggling around but Emelianenko manages to pass to half guard.
with looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but with is working from the bottom.

with is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stops with from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
with is looking to clinch.
with really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by with.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Nothing with has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
with stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and with wants it to stay on the feet.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
with is looking to clinch.
with stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and with wants it to stay on the feet.

with closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
with lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but with won't allow it.
with lands an elbow just above Emelianenko 's eye.
A knee to the head by with.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
with tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
with lands an elbow inside.
with lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
with lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
with throws an elbow but it misses.
with lands a damaging elbow.
with lands an uppercut.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
with lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
with misses with an elbow over the top.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
with gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
with misses with an elbow over the top.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
with with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
with comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
with scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko has with pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. with manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
with with an attempt at a knee that misses.
with lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
with gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Emelianenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emelianenko manages to end up in side control.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, with has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko prevents with from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
with is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
with is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura but with is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

with sneaks out the side door and pushes Emelianenko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
with ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nothing with will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

with uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook but with avoids it easily.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but with circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by with which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by with.
Nothing with is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but with ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
with scores with a decent looking hook.
with is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
with tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Nothing with has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

with clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by with.
Still in the clinch, with scores with a nice short uppercut.
with lands a knee to the head.
with connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
with scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
with scores with a nice hook to the head.
with lands an elbow inside.
with lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
with lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Emelianenko dodges an elbow strike from with.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emelianenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. with fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.

with has taken the fight to the clinch.
with throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.

Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but with is one step ahead there.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
with tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
with wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. with gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and with defends well.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but with is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
with uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Nothing with is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - with looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
with tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
with blocks a jab.
with closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
with is trying to stand.
Emelianenko is trying to control. with wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nothing with dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

with wants to clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.

with gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
with pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but with manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
with scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from with.
with tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Nothing with has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from with.
with misses with an elbow strike.
with working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
with lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but with holds him up against the cage and eventually Emelianenko drops back down to his feet.
Nothing with has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. with avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from with.
with lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
with lands a knee to the body.
with lands a nice elbow.
with lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. with just stands there and leans against the cage.
with landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
with lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but with shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but with pulls him back up using the underhooks.
with comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
with landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
with tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as with walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

with moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from with - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as with throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. with smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
with tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.

Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in with's guard.
with is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
with keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

with pushes Emelianenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with with but with pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
with fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts with as he jumps to the side.
with tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
with cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
with tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but with avoids it really well and circles away.

with moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
with lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. with smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - with looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
with tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
with is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Emelianenko is going olschool here, as he tries to force with to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so with shrugs it off.
with is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nothing with showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for with, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nothing with!