PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You are the best around. Eli Bracha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bracha
vs
Emelianenko

180 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

180 cm
33
183 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
A solid body kick from Bracha.
Bracha throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Bracha misses with a wild body shot.
Bracha scores with a jab to the body.
Bracha scores with a hook.

It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Bracha.

Bracha lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Bracha takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Bracha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.

Bracha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.

Emelianenko jumps into guard, dragging Bracha to the mat.
Bracha content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eli Bracha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bracha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianenko. That's going to slow Bracha down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bracha moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bracha.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Bracha throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Bracha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bracha lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bracha.
Bracha lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha taking a breather.
Bracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Andrei Emelianenko's cut even more.
Bracha lands a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Bracha.
Bracha stalling.
Bracha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Bracha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bracha lands with a left to the head.
Bracha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Bracha.
Bracha gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Bracha has him pressed against the cage.
Bracha lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Bracha misses with a punch to the body.
Bracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bracha lands with a left to the head.

The cut above Andrei Emelianenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Bracha has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Bracha tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Bracha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bracha stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko.
Bracha lands a right hand.
A short left from Bracha.
Bracha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bracha lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.

Emelianenko is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Bracha finish him?
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bracha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bracha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Bracha lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Bracha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Bracha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bracha dances in with a quick combination. Emelianenko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bracha snaps Emelianenko's head back. Emelianenko stumbles backwards against the cage. Bracha steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Emelianenko's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Emelianenko just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eli Bracha!
Eli Bracha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.