PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Inemko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inemko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Canmelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. Rodef Canmelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Inemko
vs
Canmelianenko

191 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
226 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Inemko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Canmelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canmelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canmelianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canmelianenko is on top in guard.
Inemko wants to get back to his feet but Canmelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Inemko looking for a sweep. Not yet Inemko, not yet.
Canmelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canmelianenko is keen to just control but Inemko is a slippery customer.
Inemko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inemko tries to get out of the position.
Canmelianenko prevents Inemko from standing back up.
Canmelianenko blocks the strikes from Inemko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canmelianenko is tying to control. Inemko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Canmelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Canmelianenko prevents Inemko from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canmelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inemko is just riding it out for now. Canmelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Inemko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canmelianenko on the ground.
Canmelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canmelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Canmelianenko there.
Canmelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canmelianenko drops an elbow to the side of Inemko's head.

Canmelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canmelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Inemko tries to kick Canmelianenko off but Canmelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Inemko wants to improve his position but Canmelianenko is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Inemko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Canmelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Inemko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canmelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inemko keeps working.
Inemko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inemko is breathing heavily.
Canmelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Inemko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inemko.
Canmelianenko trying to control but Inemko is working from the bottom.
Canmelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inemko's guard.
Canmelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canmelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Canmelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Canmelianenko throwing shots but Inemko is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inemko is not content to let Canmelianenko control the position.
Inemko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Canmelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Inemko is staying active underneath Canmelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Canmelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Canmelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inemko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canmelianenko.

Canmelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inemko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canmelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canmelianenko's back!
Canmelianenko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Canmelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Canmelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inemko is looking to advance position but Canmelianenko won't allow it.
Inemko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Canmelianenko wants to control but Inemko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Canmelianenko wants to improve his position but Inemko is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canmelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canmelianenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Inemko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Canmelianenko's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Canmelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canmelianenko.
Inemko goes for a takedown attempt but Canmelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Canmelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodef Canmelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Canmelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Inemko circles away.

It looks like Vladmir Inemko has been cut.
Canmelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Inemko pushes him off.

Inemko feints and as Canmelianenko raises his hands in defense, Inemko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canmelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inemko wants to control from the top but Canmelianenko keeps moving.
Canmelianenko controls Inemko momentarily but Inemko frees himself.
Canmelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Canmelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inemko's guard.
Inemko keeping moving, preventing Canmelianenko from controlling successfully.
Canmelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Inemko blocks nicely.
Canmelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Inemko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canmelianenko advances position into side control!
Inemko is trying to work for a sweep but Canmelianenko has mounted him!
Inemko is in a horrible position here. Canmelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Canmelianenko.
Canmelianenko scoring with strikes but Inemko is staying in there.
Canmelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Canmelianenko wants to control the pace but Inemko is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Inemko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canmelianenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Canmelianenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Inemko's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Inemko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Canmelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Canmelianenko landing shots from mount.
Canmelianenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Canmelianenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Inemko's face.
Inemko is trying to escape the mount.
Canmelianenko looking to finish Inemko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Inemko!
Canmelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Canmelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inemko is looking to escape.

Canmelianenko working for a submission but Inemko is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inemko taking shots to the head.
Canmelianenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Inemko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Canmelianenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Canmelianenko unloading with bombs!
Inemko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Canmelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inemko is looking to escape.
Canmelianenko looking to finish Inemko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Inemko!
Canmelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inemko is looking to escape.
Inemko tries to lock up and control but Canmelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Canmelianenko.
Inemko is bucking up trying to escape but Canmelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Canmelianenko cracks Inemko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Inemko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canmelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canmelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canmelianenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Canmelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Inemko is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canmelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Canmelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Inemko is bucking up trying to escape but Canmelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Canmelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Inemko is in trouble!
Canmelianenko scoring with strikes but Inemko is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodef Canmelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Inemko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Canmelianenko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Inemko! He's out on his feet! Canmelianenko rushes in and drops Inemko with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rodef Canmelianenko!