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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usman Al Naemi (ranked 23668 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelyanov (ranked 3776 p4p, 0 weight class). Usman Al Naemi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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25
156 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Usman Al Naemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Emelyanov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Naemi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Al Naemi wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelyanov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Al Naemi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Al Naemi lands in his opponent's guard.
Emelyanov keeping moving, preventing Al Naemi from controlling successfully.
Al Naemi is really struggling to control Emelyanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Al Naemi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelyanov defending against the ground and pound.
Al Naemi misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Naemi is trying to get an arm triangle but Emelyanov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Naemi lands some shots froms side control.
Emelyanov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Al Naemi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Al Naemi tries to control but Emelyanov wriggling away.
Al Naemi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Al Naemi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelyanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Naemi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Al Naemi landing strikes from the mount.
Emelyanov blocking the ground and pound.
Al Naemi wants to control the pace but Emelyanov is squirming around nicely.
Al Naemi raining down shots from the mount!
Emelyanov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi tries to control but Emelyanov wriggling away.
Emelyanov is still in real trouble! Can Al Naemi finish him?
Al Naemi lands a big elbow.
Al Naemi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelyanov is looking to escape.
Emelyanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Naemi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Naemi is landing with some decent strikes but Emelyanov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Emelyanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Naemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Naemi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelyanov's face.
Al Naemi working the ground and pound effectively.
Al Naemi tries to control but Emelyanov wriggling away.
Al Naemi punching from mount but Emelyanov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Naemi wants to control the pace but Emelyanov is squirming around nicely.
Al Naemi looking to finish Emelyanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emelyanov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usman Al Naemi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Al Naemi fails with the takedown.
Al Naemi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelyanov is fending him off so far but Al Naemi persists. Nope, Emelyanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelyanov but Emelyanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usman Al Naemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Al Naemi misses.
Usman Al Naemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Naemi moves in looking to clinch but Emelyanov pushes him off.
Emelyanov moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelyanov looking for a takedown.
Al Naemi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Al Naemi tries to break free but Emelyanov pushes him back against the cage.
Emelyanov is breathing heavily.
Emelyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Naemi pulls Emelyanov into guard.
Emelyanov won't allow Al Naemi to sweep him here.
Al Naemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelyanov's guard.
Usman Al Naemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Naemi trying to control but Emelyanov is working from the bottom.
Al Naemi tries to stand but Emelyanov is controlling from the bottom.
Al Naemi landing some decent shots from guard.
Al Naemi connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi trying to control but Emelyanov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelyanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al Naemi passes Emelyanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelyanov is staying active underneath Al Naemi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Naemi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Al Naemi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emelyanov!
Al Naemi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelyanov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Al Naemi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Emelyanov has his hands clasped together but Al Naemi breaks the hold and Emelyanov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Al Naemi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Usman Al Naemi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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