PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Tom Sawyer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andriy Kuzmenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Emanuel
vs
Kuzmenko

185 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emanuel.
Kuzmenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emanuel closes the distance and clinches up with Kuzmenko, looking for a takedown. Emanuel pushes Kuzmenko against the cage but Kuzmenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kuzmenko cracks Emanuel with a big right hand and Emanuel goes down!

Emanuel is rocked!
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!
Kuzmenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Emanuel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kuzmenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emanuel seems to have got his legs back now.

Emanuel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuzmenko is looking to improve his position.
Kuzmenko is in trouble now - Emanuel has advanced to mount!
Kuzmenko is looking to improve his position but Emanuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuzmenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko manages to control the position for a moment.
Emanuel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuzmenko to take his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emanuel looking for the choke but no joy.
Kuzmenko prevents Emanuel from getting a body triangle.
Even with his hooks in, Emanuel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kuzmenko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kuzmenko trying to control the hands but Emanuel breaks the grip.
Emanuel has the hooks in. Kuzmenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kuzmenko trying to control but not successfully.
Emanuel struggling to land strikes to the head as Kuzmenko covers up.
Emanuel has the hooks in. Kuzmenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kuzmenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emanuel's guard. Nice work there by Kuzmenko.

Emanuel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuzmenko wants to control from the top but Emanuel keeps moving.
Kuzmenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko wants to pass the guard but Emanuel is keeping the position.
Emanuel has a closed guard, preventing Kuzmenko from standing up.
Kuzmenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuzmenko tries to stand but Emanuel is controlling from the bottom.

Emanuel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuzmenko escapes and throws Emanuel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuzmenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Emanuel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Kuzmenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Emanuel is defending well.
Emanuel is trying to control Kuzmenko's posture but Kuzmenko avoids it.

Kuzmenko stands up and beckons Emanuel to his feet.
Emanuel avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emanuel has a takedown stuffed.

Kuzmenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emanuel, pushing him back against the cage.
Emanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Andriy Kuzmenko has been cut.
A short left from Emanuel.
Emanuel prevents Kuzmenko from breaking the clinch.
Emanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzmenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Emanuel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuzmenko gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.

Kuzmenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Emanuel misses.

Kuzmenko pushes Emanuel up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Emanuel has double underhooks.
Emanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzmenko is trying to break free.
Kuzmenko is trying to break the clinch but Emanuel is controlling him.
Kuzmenko can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Emanuel fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel has Kuzmenko pressed against the cage, preventing Kuzmenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuzmenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuzmenko is trying to break the clinch but Emanuel has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a knee to the head.

Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuzmenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuzmenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzmenko misses with an uppercut.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kuzmenko misses.
Emanuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmenko.
Emanuel is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuzmenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emanuel.

Kuzmenko clinches up against the cage.
Emanuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzmenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Emanuel looking to throw knees to the head but Kuzmenko is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzmenko.

Kuzmenko breaks the clinch.
Kuzmenko throws the left hand but Emanuel avoids the punch easily.
Kuzmenko tests Emanuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Kuzmenko throws a looping overhand right but Emanuel ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuzmenko, as that shot connected.
Kuzmenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emanuel misses with a kick to the body.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut.
Kuzmenko misses with a looping left.
Emanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzmenko throws a big shot that misses.

Emanuel shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuzmenko's guard.
Emanuel looking to pass the guard.
Kuzmenko is pulling down on Emanuel's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuzmenko working a defensive guard here.
Emanuel won't allow Kuzmenko to get back to his feet.
Emanuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzmenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuzmenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzmenko, not yet.
Kuzmenko is looking to stand back up but Emanuel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kuzmenko.
Emanuel trying to mount his opponent but Kuzmenko defends it.
Emanuel wants to control but Kuzmenko is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emanuel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuzmenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emanuel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emanuel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kuzmenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuzmenko regains half guard.
Kuzmenko is staying active underneath Emanuel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Emanuel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andriy Kuzmenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuzmenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzmenko feints a jab promting Emanuel to slip. Kuzmenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Emanuel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuzmenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emanuel.
Kuzmenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emanuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzmenko throws a right hand that misses

and Emanuel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuzmenko backwards.
Emanuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuzmenko blocking some punches.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuzmenko is trying to force a seperation but Emanuel has the dominant position.
Kuzmenko dodges an elbow strike from Emanuel.
Kuzmenko tries to break the clinch but Emanuel is controlling the position.

Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kuzmenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emanuel is pushing Kuzmenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Emanuel won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kuzmenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emanuel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuzmenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kuzmenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuzmenko misses with a jab to the body

and Emanuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emanuel preventing the sweep.
Emanuel prevents Kuzmenko from getting back to his feet.
Kuzmenko keeping full guard, as Emanuel tries to pass.
Kuzmenko wants to get back to his feet but Emanuel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emanuel wants to control from the top but Kuzmenko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel passes into half guard.
Kuzmenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emanuel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuzmenko is pressing down on Emanuel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuzmenko is trying to keep Emanuel in close.
Emanuel throwing strikes but missing.
Emanuel wants to pass the guard but Kuzmenko is keeping the position.
Emanuel pushes down on Kuzmenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel wants to pass the guard but Kuzmenko is defending well.
Kuzmenko is looking to escape.
Kuzmenko tries to roll over but Emanuel keeps him under control.
Kalle Emanuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emanuel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emanuel prevents Kuzmenko from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuzmenko trying to control from the bottom.
Kuzmenko tries to roll over but Emanuel keeps him under control.
Emanuel is trying to control. Kuzmenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuzmenko throws a sloppy head kick and Emanuel moves out of range easily.
Kuzmenko wants to land a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range.
Andriy Kuzmenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzmenko lands with a big left! Emanuel is wobbled badly! Kuzmenko comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Emanuel to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andriy Kuzmenko!