PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Panteleev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Panteleev
vs
Emelianenko

194 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Panteleev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panteleev scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Panteleev circles away and keeps his distance.
Panteleev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panteleev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panteleev stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panteleev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Panteleev scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Panteleev.
Panteleev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Panteleev.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Panteleev circles away and keeps his distance.
Panteleev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panteleev misses with a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Panteleev clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Panteleev.
Panteleev is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Panteleev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panteleev can't break the clinch.
Panteleev lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Panteleev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Panteleev has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Panteleev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panteleev.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panteleev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonid Panteleev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panteleev breaks the clinch.
Panteleev stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Emelianenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Panteleev on his heels. He'll look to pass Panteleev's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko looks winded!
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!

Panteleev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Panteleev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emelianenko prevents Panteleev from breaking the clinch.
Panteleev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Panteleev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Panteleev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Panteleev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panteleev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panteleev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panteleev wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Panteleev is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Panteleev lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Panteleev.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Panteleev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Panteleev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panteleev.
Panteleev wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
A short uppercut from Panteleev.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Panteleev smiles and moves away.
Panteleev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panteleev throws out a powerful jab.
Leonid Panteleev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panteleev lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Panteleev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leonid Panteleev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Panteleev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Panteleev.
Panteleev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panteleev misses with a wild combination.
Panteleev throws a one two combo.
Panteleev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panteleev misses with a two punch combination.
Panteleev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panteleev lands a body shot.
Panteleev wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Panteleev dominated that round.
That's time! Panteleev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Panteleev throws a one two combo.
Panteleev lands with a right hand.
Panteleev scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panteleev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panteleev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panteleev connects with a right hand. Emelianenko shakes it off.
Panteleev keeps the fight on the outside.
Panteleev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panteleev misses with a series of wild punches.
Panteleev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panteleev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Panteleev's waist but Panteleev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panteleev throws a chopping leg kick but Emelianenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panteleev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Panteleev. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko blocks a low kick nicely.

Panteleev gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

Panteleev kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
Panteleev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Panteleev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panteleev misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Panteleev throws a body kick.
Panteleev is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emelianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Panteleev is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Panteleev looking for a sweep. Not yet Panteleev, not yet.
Panteleev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Panteleev 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.

Panteleev decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Panteleev.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panteleev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emelianenko eats them both and turns towards Panteleev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Panteleev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Panteleev misses with a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panteleev's knee momentarily.
Panteleev misses with the combination.
Panteleev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panteleev digs a good hook to Emelianenko's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panteleev falls off balance throwing a combination

and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Panteleev's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev trying to control the position.
Panteleev trying to control the position here.
Panteleev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Panteleev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Emelianenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Panteleev looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Panteleev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panteleev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Panteleev wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Panteleev circles away and keeps his distance.

Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Panteleev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Panteleev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Emelianenko working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panteleev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emelianenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Emelianenko working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panteleev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Panteleev trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Panteleev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Panteleev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panteleev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is working an open guard so Panteleev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Panteleev jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Panteleev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panteleev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panteleev misses with a combination

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panteleev won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panteleev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Panteleev wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Panteleev has the hooks in. Emelianenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Panteleev controlling the position well here. Emelianenko rolled but Panteleev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Panteleev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Panteleev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonid Panteleev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Further stalling from Panteleev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Panteleev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Panteleev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Panteleev!