PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Ice Queen - Within Temptation. Dolan has chosen Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Emelianenko
vs
Dolan

180 cm
20
177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan swinging wilding here.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Dolan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Dolan moved away.
Dolan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Dolan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolan is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Dolan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dolan is one step ahead there.
Dolan connects with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko looking to control.

Dolan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dolan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dolan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dolan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emelianenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dolan's back instead.
Emelianenko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dolan hold on?!
Emelianenko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dolan up.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Emelianenko.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Emelianenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dolan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Dolan's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Dolan is defending well.
Dolan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!

Dolan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dolan not allowing Emelianenko to control his hands.
Emelianenko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dolan.

Emelianenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dolan.
Dolan looks gassed!
Dolan doesn't have the hooks in and Emelianenko manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Dolan is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dolan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dolan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko is working Dolan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolan being controlled here, momentarily.
Dolan keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Dolan avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dolan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Dolan sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Dolan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Dolan in the body.

Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.
Dolan trying to control the position.
Emelianenko won't allow Dolan to sweep him here.
Dolan is striking off his back. Emelianenko thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dolan moves into full guard.
Dolan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.

Dolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dolan keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Dolan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emelianenko is now in half guard.
Dolan is in trouble now - Emelianenko has advanced to mount!
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Dolan manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolan keeps working.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Dolan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko working Dolan over with strikes.
Dolan taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Dolan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Dolan's temple.
Dolan has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dolan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
Dolan wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Dolan won't be happy about that!
Emelianenko with shots to the head and body - Dolan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Dolan is in trouble!
Emelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Emelianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dolan is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dolan misses with a few strikes there.

Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko is in close to Dolan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dolan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dolan keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Dolan moves out of range.
Dolan throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Dolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dolan but Dolan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dolan misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a good low kick that Dolan was not able to check.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Dolan moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dolan circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dolan as Emelianenko shoots in.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Andrei Emelianenko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Dolan as Emelianenko shoots in.
Dolan misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Dolan keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Dolan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolan stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Dolan moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Dolan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dolan working to try and regain half guard.
Dolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dolan hang on?

Emelianenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dolan tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Dolan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Dolan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to control but Dolan is having none of it.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dolan tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dolan is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dolan is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dolan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dolan tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Dolan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.
Dolan tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.

Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Dolan moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dolan's head.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolan is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko postures up in Dolan's guard and throws a big left but Dolan blocks it.

Dolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko had his way with Mick Dolan in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Dolan moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andrei Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Dolan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Dolan.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolan is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko distracts Dolan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dolan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dolan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emelianenko's back instead.
Emelianenko finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Dolan trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

Dolan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Emelianenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dolan trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Andrei Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrei Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dolan thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Dolan wants to stand up but Emelianenko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Emelianenko controlling the position well.
Mick Dolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dolan is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.

Dolan is looking for a kimura here.

Dolan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emelianenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dolan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko retains his welterweight title!