PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fernando
vs
Emelianenko

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
230 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Joao Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando lands a head kick!
Fernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernando lands with a nice body kick.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Fernando.
Fernando pushes Emelianenko away with a front kick.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses.
Fernando stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fernando.
Emelianenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fernando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Fernando.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando lands a front kick.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernando tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernando to the ground. Fernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joao Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Fernando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Fernando.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernando throws a lazy head kick
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
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!
Fernando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Fernando throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Fernando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernando wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Fernando.
Fernando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fernando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses.
Joao Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernando, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernando tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Fernando is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernando has his back to the cage.
Fernando working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernando gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Fernando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernando is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Fernando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko is trying to push Fernando away but Fernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emelianenko is trying to push Fernando away but Fernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fernando wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.

Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Fernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Fernando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fernando checks a leg kick.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Fernando keeps it at a distance.
Fernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Fernando shows good takedown defense.
Fernando scores with a head kick.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernando lands with a slapping head kick.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fernando.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Fernando's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Fernando.

Emelianenko feints and as Fernando raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Joao Fernando will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fernando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Fernando plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Fernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Joao Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernando scores with a head kick.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Fernando plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernando scores with a nice body kick.
Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fernando.
Fernando lands a head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fernando misses with a head kick.
Joao Fernando is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernando throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernando. Fernando circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando scores with a head kick. Emelianenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fernando misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernando defends it nicely.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Fernando avoids it.
Fernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fernando scores with a head kick.
Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernando avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando scores with a hook.
Fernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernando pinned against the cage. Fernando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernando throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Fernando.
Fernando lands with a kick to the temple. Emelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernando defends it nicely.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.

Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernando tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko cracks Fernando with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Fernando gets an underhook and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Fernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernando gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Fernando dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick from Fernando lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Fernando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernando scores with a head kick. Emelianenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fernando throws a head kick that half lands.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernando as he avoids it easily.
Fernando plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fernando.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Fernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joao Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Fernando sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fernando - that will leave a mark!
Fernando lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses.
Fernando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Fernando.
Fernando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Fernando is having none of it.
Fernando stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fernando.
Fernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Fernando blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Fernando.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fernando takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Fernando missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Fernando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernando pushes Emelianenko away with a front kick.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Fernando.
Fernando stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Fernando swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fernando.
A head kick from Fernando lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Joao Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fernando.

Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Fernando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fernando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Fernando lands with a slapping head kick.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernando.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Fernando, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Fernando against the cage but Fernando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fernando.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Fernando pushes him off.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernando defends it nicely.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Fernando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernando as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernando, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Fernando!