PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Markov
vs
Emelianenko

186 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
214 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.

Emelianenko rushes Markov and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Markov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Markov's takedown attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Markov blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Markov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Markov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markov wants to take the fight to the mat but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Markov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko working Markov over with knees to the body.
Markov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko .
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.

Markov is rocked!
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Oh Markov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Markov blocks with his arms.
Markov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markov seems to have got his legs back now.
Markov looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Markov is avoiding it.
Markov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Markov is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Markov is having none of it.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
Markov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Markov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markov fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Markov. Markov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markov keeps the fight on the outside.

Emelianenko clinches up with Markov and pushes him back against the cage.
Markov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Markov is blocking nicely.
Markov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Markov moves out of range.
Markov swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
Markov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko 's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markov off to one side.
Markov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Markov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko 's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markov off to one side.
Markov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markov swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markov.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Markov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Markov's takedown attempt.
Markov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko .
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Markov wants a takedown.

Emelianenko lands a big knee to the head and Markov goes down! Emelianenko is looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Emelianenko decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Markov blocks with his arms.
Markov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Markov has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Markov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Markov tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Markov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Markov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Emelianenko lands a big knee to the head and Markov goes down! Emelianenko is looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Emelianenko decides to stand back up.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Markov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emelianenko is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Markov is off balance and as he stumbles, Emelianenko throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Markov's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lucas Emelianenko !