PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nerd Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nerd Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Emelianenko

180 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nerd Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz has managed to clinch.

Emelianenko jumps guard.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Emelianenko has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.

Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is still trying to improve position.
Diaz passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emelianenko to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.

Emelianenko working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.

Emelianenko working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nerd Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.

Diaz feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Emelianenko working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.

Diaz stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Emelianenko is quick to defend against it.

Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Nerd Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz postures up.
Emelianenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.

Emelianenko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diaz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Emelianenko!
Khabib Emelianenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.