PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Sigmunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin: Kashmir. Sigmunt has chosen Mein Teil as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Sigmunt

187 cm
24
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

187 cm
20
222 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

ACME-UCF NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Sigmunt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigmunt shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sigmunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sigmunt throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigmunt.
Emelianenko with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sergei Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otto Sigmunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Sigmunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigmunt looking for a takedown.
Sergei Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Sigmunt.
Sigmunt blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigmunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sigmunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Sigmunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigmunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
enabling Sigmunt to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Sergei Emelianenko has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Sigmunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko which made him look bad.

Sigmunt has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Sergei Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Emelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sigmunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigmunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Sigmunt seems unphased.
Sigmunt staying out of range there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Sigmunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sigmunt clinches but Emelianenko breaks the clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sigmunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigmunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergei Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Sigmunt.
Sigmunt blocking some punches.
Sigmunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Sigmunt tightens his grip and picks Emelianenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Emelianenko manages to land in guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Sigmunt is controlling him.
Sigmunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Sigmunt wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Sigmunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sigmunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sigmunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sigmunt off and has taken his back!
Will Emelianenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sigmunt wants to control his opponent's hands but Emelianenko gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Emelianenko controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko controlling well, preventing Sigmunt from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Otto Sigmunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sigmunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Sigmunt slips the punch.
Sigmunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sigmunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sigmunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sigmunt tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sigmunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigmunt throws out the jab.
Sigmunt misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Sigmunt moves out of range.
Sigmunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Sigmunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sigmunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigmunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Sigmunt ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Sergei Emelianenko!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Sergei Emelianenko!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Sergei Emelianenko!

Sergei Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!