PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Mikhailov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mikhailov
vs
Emelianenko

198 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
227 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Mikhailov misses.
Mikhailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikhailov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Mikhailov.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko shoots in but Mikhailov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vladimir Mikhailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Mikhailov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Mikhailov there.
Mikhailov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mikhailov swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mikhailov, as that shot connected.
Mikhailov lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Mikhailov coming out on top.
Vladimir Mikhailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Mikhailov had a free shot at his head there.
Mikhailov lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Mikhailov.
A combination from Mikhailov does no damage.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikhailov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mikhailov swivels and escapes.
Mikhailov with a nice cross.
Mikhailov lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mikhailov throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Mikhailov lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mikhailov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikhailov works over Emelianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Mikhailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikhailov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikhailov throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Mikhailov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vladimir Mikhailov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikhailov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikhailov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mikhailov scores with a jab to the body.
Mikhailov thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mikhailov, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov lands a jab to the nose.
Mikhailov cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mikhailov throws a good cross that connects.
Mikhailov scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mikhailov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Emelianenko.
Nice takedown defense from Mikhailov. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Mikhailov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mikhailov lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
Mikhailov throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.

Emelianenko rushes Mikhailov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mikhailov lands a body shot in the clinch.

Mikhailov manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mikhailov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Mikhailov connects with a looping right hand.
Mikhailov jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov throws a one two combo.
Mikhailov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikhailov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikhailov throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Mikhailov scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Mikhailov does no damage.
Mikhailov scores with a nice head shot.
Mikhailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mikhailov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Mikhailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Mikhailov both land. Nice combination.
Emelianenko takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhailov throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Mikhailov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikhailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mikhailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mikhailov dominated that round.
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.

Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikhailov.
Vladimir Mikhailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Mikhailov sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mikhailov clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mikhailov jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikhailov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikhailov throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikhailov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mikhailov as he avoids it easily.
Vladimir Mikhailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Emelianenko.
Mikhailov scores with a shot to the body.
Mikhailov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikhailov looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mikhailov is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Mikhailov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikhailov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mikhailov lands with a cross.
Emelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikhailov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mikhailov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mikhailov throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
No joy there for Mikhailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikhailov scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikhailov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikhailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikhailov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Emelianenko gets to his feet - Mikhailov follows without any prompting.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikhailov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikhailov as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Mikhailov does no damage.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Mikhailov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikhailov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Mikhailov misses.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Mikhailov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikhailov throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
No joy there for Mikhailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Mikhailov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Mikhailov.

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Mikhailov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko works over Mikhailov with some ground and pound from guard.
Emelianenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Mikhailov is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mikhailov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mikhailov won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emelianenko stops Mikhailov from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko works his way into side control.
Emelianenko taking a breather here.

Emelianenko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mikhailov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Emelianenko!