PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleks Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Robinson

199 cm
22
253 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleks Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson swinging wilding here.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.

Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aleks Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Robinson.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Robinson looks gassed!
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Emelianenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko is working Robinson over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko is working Robinson over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Emelianenko.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Emelianenko blocks the low kick.
Charles Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily

and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.

Robinson has picked Emelianenko up - he's going for a ride! Robinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.

Robinson stands up out of the half guard.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson cracks Emelianenko with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Emelianenko tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Robinson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Emelianenko is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Robinson!