PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Training Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Dale Oliver - Not A Stranger To (The) Danger. The key to victory for Aleksander Emelianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emelianenko
vs
Partner

199 cm
24
253 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
264 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Training Partner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Partner or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko which made him look bad.
Partner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Partner backing up. Partner nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Partner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Training Partner.
Partner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Partner shoots and misses
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Partner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Partner looks gassed!
Partner fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Emelianenko connects with a combination that backs up Partner into the ropes. Emelianenko lands a flurry of punches that gets past Partner's guard. Partner is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Emelianenko bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!