PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Emelianenko (ranked 2293 p4p, 3466 weight class) and Mac Rat (ranked 275 p4p, 396 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Song for Denise. Rat has chosen Caprice No.24 as his entrance music. Khalabib Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Rat's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Rat

180 cm
25
165
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khalabib Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Rat!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rat.
Emelianenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rat throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Rat misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Rat lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko's hand.
Emelianenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clone's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rat misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat lands a high kick!
Emelianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelianenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mac Rat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Rat.
Emelianenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emelianenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rat - the referee stops the clock and Emelianenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rat. Emelianenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rat is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rat sprawls and moves away.
Rat throws a head kick that misses

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.

Rat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rat trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko working Rat over with strikes.
Rat gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Emelianenko is in close to Rat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emelianenko 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko passes Rat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the pace.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Rat is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Rat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rat scores with a push kick.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rat throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rat scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Rat throws a body kick.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rat throws a nice head kick!
Rat looks for the body kick but Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rat is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko tries to counter with a takedown but Rat is quick to defend against it.
Rat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rat misses with the body kick

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rat has an active guard here but Emelianenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko working Rat over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Rat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
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.
Emelianenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko winds up and cracks Rat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rat is looking to improve his position.
Rat won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Rat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Rat.
Emelianenko tries to counter with a takedown but Rat is quick to defend against it.
Rat throws a big shot that misses.
Rat lands a front kick.
Rat is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rat sprawls and moves away.
Rat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
Rat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Rat.
Rat misses the jab.
Emelianenko attempts a counter takedown but Rat avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Rat.
Mac Rat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko defending well as Rat loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Rat misses

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emelianenko working Rat over with strikes.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Emelianenko.
Rat wants to get back to full guard.
Rat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Rat is rocked!
Rat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rat is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko scores with a big shot! Rat's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Rat! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalabib Emelianenko!
Khalabib Emelianenko retains his lightweight title!
An intense looking Khalabib Emelianenko took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Translator: I have a lot of respect for Mac Rat, we had a great fight and I wish him all the best.'.
The defeated Mac Rat had this to say: 'I CAME HERE!, I WANTED TO BLEED! HE WANTED TO WRESTLE!. ALEX, I DESERVE A REMATCH!'.