PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diablo Blvd by Corrosion Of Conformity. 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.

Emelianenko
vs
Law

199 cm
24
255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Law has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Emelianenko uses from the top position.
Emelianenko stays in close to Law's body and controls the position.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Law has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Law is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Law in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Law throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Law clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Law.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Law has control.
Law creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.

It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
Law is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Law lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Law.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Law lands with a left to the head.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law leaning against his opponent.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Law lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law slips under a jab.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Law shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Law tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law misses the shot to the body.

Law closes the distance and clinches.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Law fails to land the takedown.

Law forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Law lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Law gets an underhook and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.

Law breaks from the clinch.
Law gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Emelianenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law lands with a slapping head kick.
Aleksander Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Robbie Law has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Law misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko catches Law with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Law is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Law is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Law staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Law.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robbie Law will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko drops Law with a huge uppercut! Law drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Emelianenko is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!
Aleksander Emelianenko retains his heavyweight title!