PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 784 p4p, 105 weight class) and Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 401 p4p, 55 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boxer
vs
Emelienko

180 cm
37
169 lbs
45 - 21 - 3

176 cm
38
168 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
Emelienko misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer lands a leg kick that knocks Emelienko off balance momentarily.
Emelienko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxer at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer is looking to clinch but Emelienko is avoiding it.
Emelienko throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Emelienko misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with an inside leg kick.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Boxer slips under a jab.
Emelienko lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.

Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Emelienko.
Emelienko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelienko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelienko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Emelienko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelienko.
Emelienko blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelienko backwards.

Emelienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer is looking to wear down Emelienko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelienko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Emelienko under the eye.

It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Emelienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelienko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boxer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emelienko takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer throws a low kick but Emelienko avoids it.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelienko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko lunges at Boxer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxer's hand.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emelienko connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Emelienko avoids it.
Emelienko misses with a jab to the body
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Emelienko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelienko circles away.
Emelienko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelienko checks the leg kick.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelienko defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelienko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emelienko misses with a straight right.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Emelienko counters with a stiff right hand.
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 an uppercut.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelienko should have avoided that one.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelienko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelienko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
A jab from Emelienko finds it's way through Boxer's defenses.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Emelienko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Boxer instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelienko.
Boxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emelienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelienko.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko scores with a body shot.
Boxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range and Boxer settles back down.
Boxer lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Emelienko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Boxer.
Emelienko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelienko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Emelienko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Emelienko is working Boxer over against the cage.
Boxer tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Emelienko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Emelienko prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Emelienko as the two fighters clinch.

Emelienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelienko catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelienko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxer throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer with a jab.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Emelienko tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelienko. That did some damage!
Emelienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Boxer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelienko misses with a straight right.
Emelienko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Emelienko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Emelienko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Emelienko circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelienko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Boxer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelienko tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Emelienko misses with a looping right.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emelienko feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelienko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Emelienko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Boxer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelienko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelienko gets through Boxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelienko dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Emelienko tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Emelienko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Emelienko 's eye.
Emelienko lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Emelienko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Boxer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelienko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Emelienko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
Emelienko circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Emelienko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Boxer is looking to counter the offense by Emelienko and move into the clinch.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxer checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Boxer takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelienko checks a leg kick.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelienko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxer has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer tries to score with a low kick but Emelienko moves his leg out of the way.
Boxer throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Boxer lands a really nice looking cross but Emelienko seems unphased.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emelienko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxer to score with a decent uppercut.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelienko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emelienko lands a head shot.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Emelienko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Boxer misses.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Boxer jumps back.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelienko counters with a good low kick that Boxer was not able to check.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Emelienko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Emelienko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelienko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Emelienko slips a straight right by Boxer.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Emelienko.
I've got Emelienko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
A very excited looking Vladimir Emelienko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.