PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geogers Loreel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Geogers Loreel's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Loreel

178 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geogers Loreel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance but Loreel moves to the side

and Loreel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
Loreel is staying tight to Emelianenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loreel on the ground.
Loreel advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that Emelianenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loreel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loreel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loreel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Loreel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loreel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Loreel's attempts to control the action.
Loreel breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loreel lands a heavy elbow.

Loreel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.

Loreel uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loreel, pushing him back against the cage.
Loreel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Loreel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko pushes Loreel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 is looking to control Loreel's arms but Loreel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianenko has his back to the cage.
Loreel goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loreel fails to land the takedown.
Loreel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loreel throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Emelianenko.
No luck for Loreel with that takedown attempt.
Ivan Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loreel.
Loreel looks winded!
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Loreel shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Loreel in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loreel swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.

Emelianenko forces Loreel back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loreel stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geogers Loreel 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.

A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.

Loreel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loreel looking to pass the guard.
Geogers Loreel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Loreel is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Loreel is standing up over Emelianenko. Emelianenko looks to escape but Loreel dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Loreel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loreel trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Loreel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Loreel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loreel working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Loreel's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loreel controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loreel controlling the pace.
Loreel is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Loreel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loreel moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet.

Loreel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Loreel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Loreel.
Loreel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Loreel counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loreel trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geogers Loreel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Loreel throws a body kick.

Loreel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Emelianenko is not content to let Loreel control the position.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loreel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Loreel lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loreel wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Loreel passes to full mount!
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Loreel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loreel working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Loreel's attempts to control the action.
Loreel is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loreel controlling the position easily from mount.
Emelianenko tries to lock up and control but Loreel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loreel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loreel wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loreel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loreel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loreel is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Loreel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loreel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelianenko checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loreel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Loreel is avoiding it.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Loreel.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Loreel is avoiding it.
Ivan Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Loreel circles away.
Ivan Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Loreel circles away.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Ivan Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Loreel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geogers Loreel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loreel 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!

Geogers Loreel wins by unanimous decision!