PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Fedor as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ellis
vs
Emelianenko

191 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Sean Ellis!
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 , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ellis drops his shoulder and cracks Emelianenko with a huge uppercut! Emelianenko goes down! Can Ellis finish him?

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Ellis stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellis finish him?
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellis is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Emelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ellis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Ellis tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a head shot. Ellis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Emelianenko has eaten all the pies!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis which made him look bad.
Emelianenko defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Ellis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Ellis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Ellis fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Ellis has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ellis stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Ellis's guard.
Emelianenko prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Ellis's brow.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellis wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Emelianenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is trying to hold Ellis in close to prevent damage but Ellis has managed to pass into half guard.
Ellis tries to stand and escape but Emelianenko is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Ellis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sean Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Ellis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ellis throws a head kick that misses

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ellis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko postures up in Ellis's guard and throws a big left but Ellis blocks it.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko won't allow Ellis to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.

Ellis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ellis throws a lazy uppercut

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ellis kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
Sean Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ellis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellis drops Emelianenko with a left and a right! Oh, Emelianenko is hurt - Ellis dives into side control looking to finish!
Emelianenko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ellis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ellis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Emelianenko prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Emelianenko postures up in Ellis's guard and throws a big left but Ellis blocks it.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ellis looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Ellis moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Emelianenko goes down! Can Ellis finish him!?
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ellis!
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellis is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Emelianenko landing punches.
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 Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ellis to see if he's OK.

Ellis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emelianenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Ellis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Emelianenko lands a nice forearm strike.
Ellis defending against the ground and pound.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound.
Emelianenko looking to control but instead Ellis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.

It looks like Sean Ellis has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ellis is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ellis kicks Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Ellis misses with a right hand

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is stalling here. Ellis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Emelianenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ellis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound but Ellis uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellis wriggles free and stands up.
Ellis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas! Emelianenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ellis finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellis misses with the combination.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Emelianenko stops Ellis from standing up.
Emelianenko is in close to Ellis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control from Ellis's half guard. Ellis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sean Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ellis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ellis has passed into side control.
Emelianenko strikes from the bottom but Ellis takes advantage and advances to full mount!

Ellis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko passes Ellis's right leg, so he's now in half 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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