PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feel my pain - Mike Tyson. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Borg
vs
Emelianenko

193 cm
21
216 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
AnonymouS

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Borg defends well and Emelianenko ends up having to push Borg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko darts in looking for a takedown but Borg gets double underhooks and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Borg as he connects with a hook.
Borg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Borg's head coaches at Nonstop Intensity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borg.

Borg gets a clinch.
Borg lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Borg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borg misses with a punch to the body.
Borg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Borg lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Borg misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Borg manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Borg throws a head punch that misses.
Borg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Borg.
Borg has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Borg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borg stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Borg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Borg.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borg lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Borg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Borg.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borg.
Borg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Borg throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Borg.
Borg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Borg pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Borg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
Borg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borg throws a lazy head kick

and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Emelianenko pushing down on Borg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Borg wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Emelianenko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Emelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko working for a submission but Borg is keeping him at bay.
Borg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko cracks Borg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Emelianenko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Borg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Borg is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko's attempts to control the action.

Emelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to take his opponent's back but Borg doesn't allow it.
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Emelianenko has isolated one of Borg's arms. Borg looking to fight him off but Emelianenko twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Emelianenko!
Our winner, Alexander Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.