PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music. Alexander Emelianenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Emelianenko
vs
Ostrowski

185 cm
30
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

188 cm
34
213 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ostrowski pulls his head out easily.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Ostrowski trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Ostrowski is controlling well.
Ostrowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Super SmashBros., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Emelianenko wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ostrowski connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Emelianenko is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Ostrowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Ostrowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ostrowski trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ostrowski is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ostrowski looking to pass the guard.

Ostrowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ostrowski lands a couple of digs.
Ostrowski postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostrowski is aware though and is defending well.

Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ostrowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostrowski is aware though and is defending well.
Ostrowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
My spies in Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform me that Ostrowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Ostrowski slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ostrowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ostrowski is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Ostrowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emelianenko misses with a body shot.

Emelianenko gets a double leg takedown into Ostrowski's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Ostrowski keeps moving.
Emelianenko stands up over Ostrowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ostrowski is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.

Ostrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ostrowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Ostrowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ostrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ostrowski working a defensive guard but Emelianenko passes into half guard.

Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko stalling.
Ostrowski tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Ostrowski defends it.

Emelianenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ostrowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ostrowski's shoulder. That is not cool.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ostrowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ostrowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Ostrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Emelianenko is trying for a kimura here. Ostrowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Emelianenko wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Emelianenko!
Alexander Emelianenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.