PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dong Hyun Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hyun Lee
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dong Hyun Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a takedown attempt

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianenko.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.

Emelianenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.

Emelianenko stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lee tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.

Emelianenko stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Emelianenko is now in Lee's guard.

Emelianenko gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Lee shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee with a poor takedown

and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily

and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lee drags the fight down to the ground.

Emelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Emelianenko feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Emelianenko stands up out of the half guard.
Lee fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianenko.
Lee is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Emelianenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.

Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emelianenko to keep the fight standing.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emelianenko is defending well.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.

Emelianenko rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emelianenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lee trying to control the position.

Emelianenko gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Lee wants to clinch

and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Lee missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emelianenko to keep the fight standing.

Emelianenko lands a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.

Emelianenko gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Lee misses with a takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Emelianenko controls his leg.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Emelianenko clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.

Emelianenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Lee really wants to buck Emelianenko off and get back to his feet.
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Emelianenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Emelianenko postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.

Emelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Emelianenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dong Hyun Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

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