PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 5296 p4p, 513 weight class) and Tschechov Emilienko (ranked 4214 p4p, 461 weight class). Albert Einstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tschechov Emilienko's chin.

Einstein
vs
Emilienko

175 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tschechov Emilienko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emilienko has managed to clinch.
Einstein working hard to break the clinch.
Einstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Emilienko won't allow it.
Einstein being controlled against the cage.
Einstein working hard to break the clinch.
Emilienko scores with a shoulder strike.
Einstein tries a body shot but Emilienko blocks it.
Emilienko misses with a knee to the head.
Einstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emilienko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Einstein has Emilienko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emilienko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Emilienko breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilienko dodges the punch combination from Einstein.
Emilienko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Emilienko throws a series of punches but Einstein avoids them all with ease.

Einstein gets tackled into the cage by Emilienko. Emilienko maintains the clinch.

Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Einstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emilienko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Emilienko clinches with his opponent.

Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emilienko avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Emilienko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Emilienko rushes Einstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emilienko has Einstein pressed against the cage, preventing Einstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emilienko leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Emilienko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emilienko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Emilienko darts in and clinches Einstein up against the cage.
Einstein can't break the clinch.
Emilienko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Emilienko throws a head kick that misses.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.

Emilienko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Einstein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emilienko is in Einstein's guard.
Emilienko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emilienko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emilienko gets to his feet. Einstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Emilienko drives through and clinches with Einstein against the cage.

Emilienko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Emilienko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emilienko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Einstein's efforts to push away.
Emilienko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Einstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Emilienko has Einstein pressed against the cage, preventing Einstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Einstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein lands a head kick. Emilienko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Emilienko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Einstein is trying to break the clinch but Emilienko is controlling him.
Emilienko just leaning against Einstein, taking a breather.
Emilienko with a knee to the head.

Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tschechov Emilienko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emilienko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein tries to break the clinch but Emilienko is controlling the position.
Einstein is trying to drag Emilienko to the mat but Emilienko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Einstein is trying to force a seperation but Emilienko has the dominant position.
Emilienko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Emilienko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Emilienko rushes Einstein and presses him up against the cage.

Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Emilienko lands a jab to Einstein's midsection.
Albert Einstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Emilienko rushes Einstein and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Emilienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilienko blocks a head kick by Einstein.

Emilienko clinches.

Emilienko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emilienko manages to end up in side control.
Emilienko working the ground and pound.

Emilienko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick

and Emilienko counters by clinching up.
Einstein takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.

Emilienko manages to break the clinch.
Albert Einstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Emilienko drops Einstein with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Einstein looks back up at him and smiles so Emilienko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Einstein is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Emilienko has managed to clinch.
Oh Einstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emilienko avoiding damage.

Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Emilienko has closed the distance and engaged Einstein in a clinch.

Emilienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Emilienko moves into range and clinches up with Einstein.

Emilienko breaks the clinch.
Emilienko Throws a clean left jab. Emilienko Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Einstein's chin! Einstein crumbles to the ground and Emilienko follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Emilienko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tschechov Emilienko!
Our winner, Tschechov Emilienko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.