PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Schiesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riccardo Schiesaro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Emelianenko
vs
Schiesaro

175 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riccardo Schiesaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Emelianenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Schiesaro is defending well.

Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schiesaro is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Schiesaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Schiesaro is looking for a kimura but Emelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schiesaro to get the leverage.

Schiesaro is looking for a kimura here.

Schiesaro is working for a submission of some sort.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Schiesaro is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Emelianenko is looking to control Schiesaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?

Schiesaro is looking for a kimura here.

Emelianenko kicks off Schiesaro and gets to his feet.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Schiesaro circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schiesaro manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Schiesaro sprawls well.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiesaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Schiesaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Schiesaro.
A combination from Schiesaro does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Schiesaro.

It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Schiesaro misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Schiesaro does no damage.
Schiesaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Schiesaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riccardo Schiesaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schiesaro throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Schiesaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Emelianenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emelianenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Schiesaro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Emelianenko has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schiesaro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schiesaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schiesaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schiesaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schiesaro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Emelianenko passes into side control!
Schiesaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Schiesaro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schiesaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schiesaro stops Emelianenko from standing up.

Schiesaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Schiesaro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schiesaro, into his guard.

Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schiesaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Schiesaro is looking for a triangle here but Emelianenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schiesaro tries to improve position but can't.
Schiesaro manages to get back to half guard.

Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.

Schiesaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.

Schiesaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Schiesaro is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riccardo Schiesaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schiesaro pinned against the cage. Schiesaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schiesaro defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiesaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Schiesaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schiesaro's waist but Schiesaro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiesaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schiesaro scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riccardo Schiesaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro works the jab nicely.
Schiesaro scores with a three punch combo!
Schiesaro throws a one two combo.
Schiesaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schiesaro stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schiesaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Schiesaro pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Schiesaro. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Schiesaro punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrei Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Schiesaro lands a slapping body shot.
Schiesaro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schiesaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schiesaro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schiesaro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riccardo Schiesaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schiesaro 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riccardo Schiesaro!