PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiachra MacNeill (ranked 24024 p4p, 329 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 24305 p4p, 311 weight class). Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NeiroMonk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacNeill
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
23
290 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

185 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fiachra MacNeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNeill throws a good cross that connects.
MacNeill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacNeill darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets double underhooks and turns MacNeill into the cage.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Fiachra MacNeill has been cut.

Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacNeill to the ground. Emelianenko is now in MacNeill's guard.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but MacNeill blocks nicely.
MacNeill seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

MacNeill working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to MacNeill's brow.
Emelianenko postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! MacNeill covers up, he's hurt! Emelianenko keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Emelianenko and the ref steps in to end the fight! Emelianenko can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Emelianenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.