PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schneider comes to the cage accompanied by Pompeii. Mark Schneider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schneider
vs
Aleksander Emelianenko

210 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schneider clinches up against the cage.
Schneider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Schneider pulls guard successfully.
Schneider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Schneider won't let him.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schneider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schneider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schneider!

Schneider is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schneider trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Schneider works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Emelianenko trying to control but Schneider flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Schneider manages to sink in the hooks.

Emelianenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schneider.
Emelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Schneider sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schneider thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Emelianenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schneider to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Schneider dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schneider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Schneider slips to the side

and Schneider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Schneider is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emelianenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schneider to the mat. Schneider regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelianenko trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Schneider uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Schneider!
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Schneider slips an elbow through the middle.
Schneider is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to hold Schneider in close to prevent damage but Schneider has managed to pass into half guard.

Schneider wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Schneider has control of the leg.

Emelianenko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mark Schneider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schneider circles away from the clinch attempt

and Schneider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Schneider is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schneider in particular looking to stall.
Emelianenko trying to control but Schneider postures up.

Schneider looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schneider scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up here but Schneider is controlling him well.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schneider is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schneider is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schneider scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schneider is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Schneider lands strikes from half guard.
Schneider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schneider working Emelianenko over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Schneider dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schneider changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schneider sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider scores with punches from side control.
Schneider cracks Emelianenko with a big right hand but Emelianenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schneider lands a few punches from side control.
Schneider trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schneider laying and praying for a moment but Emelianenko takes advantage and regains half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko keeping control of the position.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko pulls Schneider in to control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Schneider postures up.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Schneider's head to control his posture.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schneider with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schneider has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider gets to mount! Emelianenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Schneider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schneider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Schneider!