PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Emanuelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emanuelli
vs
Minion

177 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignacio Emanuelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Minion!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emanuelli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Minion happy to just control the position for now.
Emanuelli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Minion is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emanuelli tries to improve position but can't.
Emanuelli wants to control but Minion postures up.
Minion in side control, throwing shots but Emanuelli defends.
Emanuelli sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emanuelli trying to control but Minion postures up.
Emanuelli strikes from the bottom but Minion passes into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minion stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Minion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Minion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Emanuelli defends well and Minion ends up having to push Emanuelli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minion throws a head kick that Emanuelli semi-blocks.
Emanuelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanuelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emanuelli sets himself, and Minion steps forward looking for the clinch! Emanuelli avoids it this time.
Emanuelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Minion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Emanuelli defends it well.
Emanuelli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minion defends well and Emanuelli ends up having to push Minion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emanuelli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emanuelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Emanuelli defends well and Minion ends up having to push Emanuelli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Minion drives through with a takedown into Emanuelli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Emanuelli pushes Minion off and gets back to his feet.
Minion looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emanuelli as he avoids it easily.
Ignacio Emanuelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Minion.
Emanuelli leaves Minion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Minion shoots in but Emanuelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emanuelli throws a big counter combination but Minion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Emanuelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emanuelli misses with a head kick.
Emanuelli shoots in looking for a takedown. Minion tries to sprawl out of it but Emanuelli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Minion gets tackled into the cage by Emanuelli. Emanuelli maintains the clinch.

Emanuelli successfully pulls guard.
Minion tries to free his leg and advance position but Emanuelli is retaining full guard.

Emanuelli working for submissions but it's allowed Minion to get to half guard.
Minion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion is keen to just control but Emanuelli is a slippery customer.
Emanuelli is trying to stand back up but Minion is controlling him
Emanuelli trying to control but Minion postures up.
Emanuelli is trying to stand up here but Minion is controlling him well.
Emanuelli trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Minion avoids the head kick by Emanuelli.
Minion shoots in and drives through. Emanuelli sprawls well.

Emanuelli forces Minion back against the cage and clinches.
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 Ignacio Emanuelli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emanuelli instigates a clinch.
Emanuelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Minion ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Minion no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bob Minion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emanuelli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emanuelli wants to take a breather but Minion is having none of it.
Emanuelli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Minion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emanuelli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emanuelli is working away from the top position though.
Minion is breathing heavily.

Emanuelli stands up and beckons Minion to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emanuelli has Minion up against the cage in a clinch.
Emanuelli has Minion pushed against the cage.
Emanuelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minion walks away with a smile on his face. Emanuelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emanuelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Minion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Emanuelli forces Minion back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuelli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Emanuelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emanuelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minion's efforts to push away.
Minion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emanuelli after a bit of a struggle.

Emanuelli breaks the clinch.
Minion keeps the fight on the outside.
Minion has a takedown stuffed.

Minion tries to keep at a distance but Emanuelli has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion tries to pull guard but Emanuelli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Emanuelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emanuelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minion as he jumps to the side.
Emanuelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Minion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minion takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Emanuelli closes the distance and clinches.
Emanuelli gets underhooks to prevent Minion's takedown attempt.

Emanuelli breaks the clinch.
Emanuelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minion pinned against the cage. Minion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emanuelli drives through and clinches with Minion against the cage.
Emanuelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Minion just stands there and leans against the cage.

Emanuelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minion slaps away a takedown attempt from Emanuelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ignacio Emanuelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minion has his takedown stuffed
and Emanuelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignacio Emanuelli dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Emanuelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Minion wants to counter with a clinch but Emanuelli pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Emanuelli. No joy for Minion on that attempt.
Emanuelli feinted with a counter takedown.
Emanuelli circles away from the clinch attempt.

Minion clinches up against the cage.
Minion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Emanuelli can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Minion jumps guard.
Emanuelli throwing strikes from guard but Minion blocks nicely.
Minion keeping moving, preventing Emanuelli from controlling successfully.
Minion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emanuelli is one step ahead there.
Emanuelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Emanuelli gets to his feet - Minion follows without any prompting.
Minion throws a head kick but Emanuelli moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Emanuelli clinches up with Minion and pushes him back against the cage.
Emanuelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Minion up against the cage.

Emanuelli breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emanuelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minion.
Ignacio Emanuelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Minion.
Emanuelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emanuelli is looking to clinch but Minion is avoiding it.
Emanuelli tries to clinch there but Minion circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emanuelli moves into the clinch.
Minion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emanuelli leaning his opponent against the cage.

Emanuelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Minion. No joy for Emanuelli on that attempt.
Minion walks into a straight right hand from Emanuelli.
Minion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emanuelli.
Minion throws a fast counter high kick but Emanuelli manages to duck under it in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuelli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emanuelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Minion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emanuelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minion tries for a takedown but Emanuelli circles away easily
and Emanuelli counters with a series of strikes. Minion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emanuelli tries to clinch but Minion moves out of range.
Minion is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bob Minion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignacio Emanuelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Minion.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ignacio Emanuelli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emanuelli, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ignacio Emanuelli!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ignacio Emanuelli!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ignacio Emanuelli!

Ignacio Emanuelli wins by unanimous decision!