PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enea Vollare Mezzo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dragoslav
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
264 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec
Syndicate Drugs

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandar Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragoslav gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dragoslav breaks from the clinch.
Dragoslav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragoslav misses with a few strikes there.
Dragoslav stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dragoslav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Dragoslav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Dragoslav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko clinches but Dragoslav breaks the clinch
and Dragoslav counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Dragoslav keeps it at a distance.
Dragoslav misses with the combination.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav connects with a body shot.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Dragoslav works over Emelianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Dragoslav swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dragoslav counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragoslav is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dragoslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Dragoslav's head. It's preventing any offense from Dragoslav, at least for the moment.

Dragoslav stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Dragoslav perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dragoslav throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragoslav. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Dragoslav looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragoslav.
Nice sprawl there from Dragoslav as Emelianenko shoots in.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Dragoslav counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragoslav lands a two punch combo.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Dragoslav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragoslav throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Dragoslav lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragoslav looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragoslav cracks Emelianenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragoslav stuffs the takedown.
Aleksandar Dragoslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Dragoslav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragoslav looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragoslav connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragoslav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragoslav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dragoslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragoslav goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Dragoslav closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dragoslav lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragoslav tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Dragoslav from controlling successfully.
Dragoslav is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dragoslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dragoslav gets to his feet. Emelianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dragoslav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Dragoslav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav throws a one two combo.
Dragoslav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelianenko's calf.
Dragoslav throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.

Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dragoslav stalling.

Dragoslav stands up out of the half guard.
Dragoslav is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragoslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragoslav throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragoslav scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Dragoslav dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dragoslav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Dragoslav on that attempt.

Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragoslav slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dragoslav is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dragoslav wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Dragoslav wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragoslav has Emelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Dragoslav manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Dragoslav lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Dragoslav landing shots from mount.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Dragoslav.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dragoslav trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

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.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Dragoslav connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dragoslav tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Dragoslav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?

Dragoslav is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emelianenko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emelianenko shrugs it off.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Dragoslav landing punches.
Dragoslav postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emelianenko looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Dragoslav pushes him away.
Dragoslav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Dragoslav lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragoslav looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragoslav breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dragoslav controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dragoslav lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dragoslav breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dragoslav trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dragoslav looking for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Dragoslav dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragoslav counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Dragoslav counters with a left to the body.
Dragoslav throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dragoslav shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dragoslav throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dragoslav is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dragoslav looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emelianenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Dragoslav keeps him under control.
Dragoslav lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to control Dragoslav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragoslav not doing much here.
Dragoslav trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

Emelianenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aleksandar Dragoslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragoslav scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Dragoslav counters with a head kick. That will keep Emelianenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dragoslav could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dragoslav scores with a three punch combo!
Aleksandar Dragoslav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dragoslav lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dragoslav!
Dragoslav scores with a three punch combo!
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragoslav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragoslav lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragoslav.
Dragoslav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Dragoslav coming out on top.

Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dragoslav controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aleksandar Dragoslav just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dragoslav cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Dragoslav swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.

Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Dragoslav has control of the leg.
Dragoslav is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragoslav seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Emelianenko for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Dragoslav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragoslav 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Dragoslav!