PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maynard
vs
Emelianenko

188 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Maynard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maynard needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard takes one to the chin there.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a jab to the body
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Maynard lands with a right hand.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Maynard. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maynard.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.

Emelianenko is rocked!
BOOM! Maynard lands a beautiful left hook that drops Emelianenko. Emelianenko tries to recover but Maynard is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Emelianenko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Maynard!
Alexander Maynard retains his middleweight title!