PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Аркона - Call of Battle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emelianov
vs
Nurminen

184 cm
26
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Emelianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Emelianov slips the punch.

Emelianov moves into range and clinches up with Nurminen.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Emelianov avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the ropes.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianov.
Emelianov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nurminen is defending well.
Emelianov slowing the pace effectively.
Emelianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch but Emelianov improves position.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianov.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nurminen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Emelianov throws knees to the body.
Nurminen trying to stall but Emelianov improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nurminen is looking to control Emelianov's arms but Emelianov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nurminen has his back to the ropes.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianov controls the action.
Emelianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nurminen looking to stall.
Emelianov stalling the fight.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Emelianov.
Nurminen taking a breather.
Emelianov misses with a knee strike.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianov controls the action.
Emelianov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nurminen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianov throws a head punch that misses.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nurminen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Emelianov trying to stall but Nurminen improves his position.
Emelianov can't get the takedown.
Nurminen is working Emelianov over against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianov working aggressively here.
Emelianov lands an elbow inside that Nurminen shrugs off.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Emelianov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Emelianov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Nurminen - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Emelianov throws knees to the body.
Emelianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Emelianov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianov fails to land.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianov digs a right hand into Nurminen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurminen's gas tank.
Emelianov is trying to stall.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianov controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianov tries to land a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks with his arms.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Emelianov taking a breather.
Emelianov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emelianov.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianov is stalling here.
Emelianov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianov tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianov.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Emelianov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nurminen's brow.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen presses Emelianov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emelianov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
Emelianov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurminen cracks Emelianov with a nice body shot.
Emelianov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianov is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Nurminen.

It looks like Roman Emelianov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen is pushing Emelianov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianov gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the ropes.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Emelianov throws knees to the body.
Emelianov tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Emelianov back against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Emelianov throws knees to the body.
Nurminen trying to control the position but instead, Emelianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nurminen into the ropes.
Emelianov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianov trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianov into the ropes.
Nurminen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianov is looking to control Nurminen's arms but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianov has his back to the ropes.
Emelianov blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianov trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianov into the ropes.
Emelianov is pushing Nurminen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Emelianov tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emelianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emelianov takes a shot to the head.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianov controls the action.
Emelianov digs a right hand into Nurminen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurminen's gas tank.
Emelianov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Emelianov.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Emelianov throws knees to the body.
Emelianov misses with a knee strike.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurminen is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen is trying to stall.
Nurminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianov looking to throw knees to the head but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
Nurminen trying to control the position but instead, Emelianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nurminen into the ropes.
Nurminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianov or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Nurminen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nurminen misses with the combination.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianov has time to react.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Emelianov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Emelianov drops his hands momentarily and Nurminen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Emelianov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nurminen's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurminen is looking to control Emelianov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurminen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nurminen gets back to full guard.
Emelianov won't allow Nurminen to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianov is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurminen has wrist control.
Emelianov postures up.
Emelianov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Emelianov is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurminen has wrist control.
Emelianov wants to control from the top but Nurminen keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Nurminen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Emelianov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen lands an uppercut.
Emelianov blocks an uppercut.
Emelianov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emelianov as Nurminen tries to tie him up.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianov.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianov controls his hands.
Emelianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch but Emelianov improves position.
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!
Emelianov stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianov.
Emelianov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurminen wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Emelianov works on Nurminen's body with a couple of short punches.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.
A short right from Nurminen.
Nurminen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Emelianov pushes off an throws an elbow but Nurminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianov takes a shot to the head.
Nurminen pushes Emelianov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianov tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianov wants to stall.
Nurminen taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Emelianov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurminen looking to stall.
Emelianov tries a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.
Nurminen tries to stall but Emelianov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pasi Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen lands with a hook. Emelianov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianov momentarily.
Emelianov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurminen sprawls well. Nurminen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianov gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Emelianov is out of range.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Emelianov rushes Nurminen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Emelianov.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to stall but Emelianov improves his position.
Emelianov stalling in the clinch.
Emelianov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianov pushes Nurminen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Emelianov blocks it.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianov tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen trying to control the position but instead, Emelianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nurminen into the ropes.
Emelianov is looking to control Nurminen's arms but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianov has his back to the ropes.
Emelianov blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Nurminen.
Emelianov tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nurminen looking to stall.
Emelianov tries to land a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks with his arms.
Emelianov is trying to stall.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
Stalling in the clinch from Emelianov.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nurminen dodges an elbow strike from Emelianov.
Nurminen lands a body punch.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
Nurminen is looking to control Emelianov's arms but Emelianov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nurminen has his back to the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Nurminen scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.
Emelianov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianov tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emelianov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianov controls his hands.
Emelianov misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianov looking to throw knees to the head but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to control Emelianov's arms but Emelianov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nurminen has his back to the ropes.
A short uppercut from Nurminen.
Roman Emelianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen effectively controlling the action here.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianov backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen gets through Emelianov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen works on Emelianov's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Nurminen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nurminen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Pasi Nurminen!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Pasi Nurminen!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Pasi Nurminen!

Pasi Nurminen wins by unanimous decision!