PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 884 p4p, 111 weight class) and Glenn Williamson (ranked 1044 p4p, 136 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelienko
vs
Williamson

176 cm
37
168 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

178 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

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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 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Williamson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelienko but Emelienko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelienko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williamson thinking.
Emelienko defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko lands a nice shot that snaps Williamson's head back.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williamson tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Williamson misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Williamson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a right hand that misses
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson darts in looking for a takedown but Emelienko gets double underhooks and turns Williamson into the cage.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Williamson misses with a leg kick
and Emelienko counters with an outside leg kick.

Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko is not content to let Williamson control the position.
Emelienko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelienko is working hard here to advance position.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williamson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelienko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelienko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelienko keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williamson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Williamson is working for a kimura but Emelienko is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelienko is concentrating on defense, preventing Williamson from advancing position.
Emelienko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelienko controlling Williamson's posture.
Emelienko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Williamson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD:Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelienko forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Emelienko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Emelienko is pressing down on Williamson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williamson is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williamson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelienko stays in close to Williamson's body and controls the position.

Emelienko stands up and waves to Williamson to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but Emelienko shows good takedown defense.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Emelienko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williamson missing with a left hand there. Emelienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelienko is looking to wear down Williamson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelienko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williamson tries to clinch up.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Williamson dips to his left and cracks Emelienko with an uppercut!
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelienko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelienko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Williamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelienko on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emelienko lands an overhand right.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelienko.
Williamson tries to clinch up.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson scores with a shot to the body.
Williamson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelienko throws a leg kick
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Williamson misses.
Williamson throws a lazy right hand but Emelienko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Emelienko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelienko scores with a kick to the body.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson fails with the takedown.
Williamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelienko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williamson can do to turn this around?
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelienko lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Emelienko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Williamson misses.
Emelienko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelienko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Emelienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelienko blocks a leg kick.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williamson just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Williamson's shoulder, as Williamson tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
A shot to the body from Emelienko misses
and Emelienko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williamson just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Williamson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Williamson backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williamson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko is looking to slow Williamson down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Williamson misses its intended target.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko tries to work over Williamson's front leg with a kick but Williamson checks it.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Williamson misses with the combination.
Williamson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson takes one to the side of the head.
Emelienko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Williamson as he checks the leg kick.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williamson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelienko finds it's way round the side to connect with Williamson's head.

Williamson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelienko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the side of Williamson's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelienko trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Williamson.
A head punch on the inside from Emelienko fails to land.
Williamson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Emelienko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emelienko takes a shot to the head.
Emelienko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson prevents a body shot from Emelienko.
Williamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williamson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Emelienko on the inside.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko cracks Williamson with a nice body shot.
Williamson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelienko smiles and moves away.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Williamson throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko is looking to counter punch.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Williamson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williamson moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko catches Williamson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Emelienko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Williamson finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Williamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williamson misses with a double jab
and Emelienko counters with a nice leg kick.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelienko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Williamson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Williamson scores with a jab. Emelienko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williamson throws a chopping leg kick but Emelienko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williamson has closed the distance and engaged Emelienko in a clinch.
Emelienko takes a shot to the head.
Williamson working aggressively here.
Williamson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emelienko is defending well.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Williamson has a couple of punches blocked by Emelienko.
A short uppercut from Emelienko.
Emelienko missing with knees to the body.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Williamson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williamson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelienko smiles and moves away.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Williamson staying out of range there.
Williamson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Williamson.
Williamson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a glancing blow to the side of Williamson's head.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
Williamson closes the distance and clinches up with Emelienko, looking for a takedown. Williamson pushes Emelienko against the cage but Emelienko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Emelienko as Williamson shoots in.

Williamson clinches up with Emelienko and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelienko gets through Williamson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelienko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williamson managing to block the knees to the body from Emelienko.
Emelienko with a knee to the head.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vladimir Emelienko has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the side of Williamson's head.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko digs a right hand into Williamson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williamson's gas tank.
Emelienko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.

Williamson is rocked!
Emelienko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelienko finish him?
Emelienko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williamson misses with some punches.
Williamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow.
Emelienko lands a shot to the body.
Emelienko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williamson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelienko pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to land a knee to the head but Williamson blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelienko lands a hook that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Emelienko lands a body punch.
Emelienko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Emelienko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Emelienko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamsons head.
Emelienko missing with knees to the body.
Emelienko tries to land knees in the clinch but Williamson avoids the damage to the body.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Emelienko dips a shoulder and cracks Williamson with a mighty uppercut! Williamson falls back against the cage and Emelienko unloads with a barrage of strikes! Williamson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Emelienko screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.