PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 1137 p4p, 1327 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 174 p4p, 207 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mala Dama - Kabat. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala enters the cage!

Emelianenko
vs
Batirovenkekikala

190 cm
24
257
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
230
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala misses the body punch
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a right hand. Emelianenko shakes it off.

It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Batirovenkekikala throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batirovenkekikala moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Batirovenkekikala cracks Emelianenko with a good jab.

Batirovenkekikala 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 Batirovenkekikala finish him?!

Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Batirovenkekikala against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Roman Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Batirovenkekikala back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Batirovenkekikala avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Emelianenko tries to work over Batirovenkekikala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batirovenkekikala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko gets through Batirovenkekikala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Emelianenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko tries to work over Batirovenkekikala's front leg with a kick but Batirovenkekikala checks it.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping right.
Batirovenkekikala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batirovenkekikala! But no joy.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Batirovenkekikala.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Batirovenkekikala with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batirovenkekikala throws a sloppy head kick
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses its target.
Batirovenkekikala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Batirovenkekikala lands the left hand.
Batirovenkekikala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batirovenkekikala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses its target.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emelianenko with a nice calf kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko motions for Batirovenkekikala to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Batirovenkekikala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batirovenkekikala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Batirovenkekikala throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Batirovenkekikala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Batirovenkekikala pushes him off.
Emelianenko stuns Batirovenkekikala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Roman Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batirovenkekikala avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batirovenkekikala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batirovenkekikala throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala moved away.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Batirovenkekikala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Batirovenkekikala swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping left.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a straight right.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Batirovenkekikala.
Emelianenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala avoided it.
Batirovenkekikala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batirovenkekikala under the eye.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Batirovenkekikala connects with the punch.
Jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Batirovenkekikala's front leg but catches the back leg as Batirovenkekikala tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy head kick
and Emelianenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Batirovenkekikala coming out on top.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelianenko.
Batirovenkekikala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batirovenkekikala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Batirovenkekikala avoids it.
Batirovenkekikala misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batirovenkekikala takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
A little feinted left hand from Emelianenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping left.
Batirovenkekikala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!
A victorious Roman Emelianenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.