PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: You are the best around. Andrei Emelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcos Barbosa's chin.

Barbosa
vs
Emelianenko

188 cm
22
180 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
183 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Emelianenko into the ropes.
Barbosa wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Marcos Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa is pressed up against the ropes. Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barbosa down to the mat. Barbosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the ropes.
Barbosa wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko is working Barbosa over against the ropes.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Emelianenko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barbosa regains guard immediately.
Emelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barbosa's guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Barbosa is a slippery customer.

Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barbosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Barbosa dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbosa trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Barbosa has a hand on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Emelianenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbosa's head.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barbosa avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barbosa!
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa regains half guard.
Emelianenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is concentrating on defense, preventing Emelianenko from advancing position.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbosa is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Barbosa is working away.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Barbosa has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Emelianenko.
Barbosa stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a big head kick but Barbosa shrugs it off.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrei Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barbosa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short left from Emelianenko.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianenko has Barbosa pressed against the ropes, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelianenko has Barbosa pressed against the ropes, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for a takedown.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Barbosa wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.

Emelianenko has hold of one of Barbosa's legs. Barbosa is fighting the takedown attempt but Emelianenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko postures up.

Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa wants to control the position but Emelianenko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Barbosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barbosa is holding on for now.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emelianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses

and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emelianenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barbosa really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Emelianenko lands but Barbosa takes it in his stride.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Barbosa takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa misses with a body punch

and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Emelianenko into the ropes.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two 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.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Barbosa shrugs it off.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.

Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko cracks Barbosa with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with punches from side control.
Andrei Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.

Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Barbosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Andrei Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses

and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Emelianenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Emelianenko slows down the pace here.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Emelianenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barbosa looking to control.
Emelianenko postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barbosa wants to take Emelianenko's back here but Emelianenko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Barbosa's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrei Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

Barbosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barbosa has Emelianenko in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko stays in close to Barbosa's body and controls the position.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
Marcos Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Emelianenko! Andrei Emelianenko retains his welterweight title!