PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You are the best around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Emelianenko
vs
Compton

180 cm
22
183 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Crunch! Emelianenko slams his shin into Compton's torso.

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Compton in a clinch.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
Compton stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Compton stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
Compton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Compton is struggling to control the position.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Compton stalling.
Compton stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bill Compton.
Compton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Compton tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Compton 's knee.
Compton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Compton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Compton's defenses.
Compton misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Compton will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Compton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Compton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Compton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko slows down the pace here.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that half lands.

Compton is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Compton ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Compton tries to clinch up

and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton avoiding damage.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Compton darts in trying to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Compton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.
Compton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Compton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Compton looks gassed!

Emelianenko pushes Compton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Compton's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.

Emelianenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Compton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Compton is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Compton dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton'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.

Compton looks to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Compton thinking.
Compton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Compton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Compton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Compton clinches but Emelianenko breaks the clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Compton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Compton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Compton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Compton is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Emelianenko lands a beautiful left hook that drops Compton. Compton tries to recover but Emelianenko is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Compton lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko retains his welterweight title!