PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zolar Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newport kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot-Psychosocial. Zolar Emelianenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Newport
vs
Emelianenko

175 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

175 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Newport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zolar Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport lands with a kick to the ribs.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Newport. Newport maintains the clinch.
Newport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Newport gets an underhook and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Newport has Emelianenko pressed against the cage, preventing Emelianenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko cracks Newport with an open hand slap.
Newport loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Newport shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newport throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Newport throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jack Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emelianenko is able to avoid easily.
Newport slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Newport misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Newport on that attempt.
Zolar Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Newport.

Newport closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Newport has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Newport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newport fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Newport is out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Newport tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Emelianenko catches Newport right on the button with a cross.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Newport off balance momentarily.
A jab from Emelianenko does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Newport.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Newport with a series of wild strikes but Newport uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Newport closes the distance and clinches.

Newport breaks the clinch.
Newport tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Newport tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newport misses with a body kick.
Newport walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Newport misses with a looping right.
Newport swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Newport drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Newport displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko works over Newport's head and body with a nice combination.
Newport takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a front kick that sends Newport stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newport had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Newport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newport throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Emelianenko slams his shin into Newport's torso.
Newport misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newport on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Newport misses with a hook.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newport throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newport takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice combination there by Emelianenko.
Newport is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newport.
Emelianenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Newport.
Newport takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zolar Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newport scores with a nice body kick.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Newport.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newport is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Newport is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newport moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newport looks for the body kick but Emelianenko saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Newport is predictable there
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newport scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newport fails to land the takedown.
Newport shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newport throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko clobbers Newport with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Newport avoids it.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Newport shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Newport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newport thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Newport's head back.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newport ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newport looks to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newport swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Newport throws a head kick that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack Newport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko catches Newport with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newport lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Newport avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Newport delivers a nice body kick.
Newport fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko works Newport's body with a nice hook.
Newport shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newport misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Newport falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newport throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Newport is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Newport. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Newport ducks down to avoid it.
Zolar Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Newport steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newport misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Newport is predictable there
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newport lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko's hand.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Newport. Newport gets slowly back to his feet.
Newport shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Newport's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko scores with a nice body kick.
Newport throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko cracks Newport with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zolar Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newport throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Newport slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newport drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newport shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newport wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko pushes Newport away with a front kick.
Newport looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Emelianenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newport moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Newport shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newport gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Newport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newport throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Newport closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newport will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newport looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Newport throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Newport
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianenko. That's going to slow Newport down.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
Newport has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Emelianenko.
Newport throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Newport with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newport.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newport drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newport moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Newport moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Newport moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Emelianenko sizes up Newport with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Newport's head back.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Newport misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newport throws a head kick that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Newport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newport is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko delivers a nice body kick.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Newport tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newport tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Newport takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newport takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newport throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko lands a jab to Newport's midsection.
Emelianenko lands with a hook. Newport tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zolar Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zolar Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zolar Emelianenko!