PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Big Dick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Big Dick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dick
vs
Emelianenko

198 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Dick. Beautiful body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dick sprawls well. Dick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Dick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emelianenko manages to circle out of the way.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Dick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dick cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Dick lands a jab-cross combination.

Dick drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Emelianenko dodges an elbow strike from Dick.
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Dick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dick tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.

Emelianenko wants the takedown. Dick is fighting it off but Emelianenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dick's guard against the cage.
Dick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Dick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Dick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Dick misses with an uppercut.
Dick leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.

Dick has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Dick.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dick.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Dick leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko has Dick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dick crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Nice body punch from Dick.
Dick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick has Emelianenko pushed against the cage.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Dick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?

Dick moves into the clinch successfully.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Dick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dick has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
Big Dick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dick walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dick.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Dick with a jab.
Dick stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Dick tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Dick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dick throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick connects with a nice looking jab.
Big Dick is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Dick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dick pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dick rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dick is defending well.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Dick.
Dick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dick lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Dick.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dick digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Dick lands a right hand.
Emelianenko letting Dick take a breather here.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick missing with knees to the body.
Dick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dick missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.

Emelianenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick pushes Emelianenko against the cage. Dick is working some dirty boxing. Dick pushes off with a quick right hook! Emelianenko goes down! Emelianenko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dick moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Dick!