PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVey comes to the cage accompanied by Deicide - Scars of the Crucifix. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Machine. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gattsu Emelianenko enters the cage!

LaVey
vs
Emelianenko

188 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas LaVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but LaVey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LaVey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaVey.
LaVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - LaVey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from LaVey.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaVey as he avoids it easily.
Lucas LaVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gattsu Emelianenko.
LaVey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
LaVey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaVey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
LaVey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LaVey leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LaVey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LaVey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from LaVey.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Emelianenko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
LaVey wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaVey is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gattsu Emelianenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
LaVey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaVey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaVey.
LaVey scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas LaVey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
LaVey stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
LaVey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
LaVey throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaVey. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaVey.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaVey manages to avoid it.
LaVey misses with a low kick.
LaVey is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
Emelianenko stuns LaVey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LaVey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LaVey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaVey was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
LaVey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas LaVey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaVey.
LaVey ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

LaVey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LaVey counters with a good low kick that Emelianenko was not able to check.
LaVey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaVey rather than just go for the knockout.
LaVey lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling LaVey to counter with a crisp jab.
LaVey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaVey throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaVey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaVey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gattsu Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaVey looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
LaVey tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but LaVey slips to the side
and LaVey counters with a nice leg kick.
LaVey is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but LaVey sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaVey was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey misses with a low kick.
LaVey lands the left hand.
LaVey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaVey doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but LaVey is avoiding it.
LaVey misses with an uppercut.

LaVey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LaVey off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaVey tries to roll but Emelianenko sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey breaks Emelianenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaVey is one step ahead there.
LaVey tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LaVey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaVey postures up.

That's four 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gattsu Emelianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but LaVey moved out of range.
LaVey throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaVey.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and LaVey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelianenko's knee momentarily.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
LaVey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaVey misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas LaVey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LaVey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from LaVey.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaVey tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaVey manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
LaVey thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucas LaVey is winning the standup battle so far.
LaVey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but LaVey moves out of range.
LaVey misses with a low kick.
LaVey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaVey, as that shot connected.
LaVey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but LaVey moves out of range.
LaVey circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaVey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Emelianenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
LaVey throws a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. LaVey does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaVey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and LaVey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LaVey throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.

LaVey has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaVey blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.

LaVey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from LaVey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Emelianenko pushes LaVey up against the cage in a clinch.
LaVey lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaVey obliges.
LaVey working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
LaVey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.

LaVey manages to break the clinch.
LaVey takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by LaVey.
Lucas LaVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gattsu Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from LaVey.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LaVey.
LaVey scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaVey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LaVey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LaVey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaVey fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
LaVey scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LaVey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaVey throws a head kick that half lands.
Gattsu Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. LaVey ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas LaVey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaVey, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lucas LaVey!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Lucas LaVey!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lucas LaVey!

Lucas LaVey wins by unanimous decision!