PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolan has chosen Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Andrei Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mick Dolan's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Dolan

180 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Urban Vandal fight gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolan gets a takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Dolan's head to control him but Dolan postures up.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Dolan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dolan is working for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Dolan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dolan passes to full mount!
Dolan avoids the attempt from Emelianenko to control.
Dolan lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Dolan postures up.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Dolan isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Dolan's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.

Dolan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.

That's two 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.
Dolan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dolan wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Dolan keeps moving.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.

Dolan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dolan looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolan swinging wilding here.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dolan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko moves nicely into side control.
Emelianenko wants to control but Dolan is keeping him busy.

Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Emelianenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dolan to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dolan counters with a big head kick but Emelianenko shrugs it off.

Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Dolan's guard.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dolan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Emelianenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dolan.
Dolan is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Dolan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dolan fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Dolan lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.

Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emelianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dolan is trying to control but can't.
Dolan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Emelianenko is staying active.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Dolan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dolan wants to get back to full guard.
Dolan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Dolan is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Dolan's guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dolan has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Dolan 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.

Emelianenko stands up from Dolan's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dolan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dolan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Dolan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelianenko doesn't seem phased though.

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.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed

and Dolan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Dolan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Dolan.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Dolan is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Dolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Dolan.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolan. Dolan obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Dolan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko wants to control but Dolan is having none of it.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Dolan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Emelianenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dolan.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Andrei Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Dolan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dolan landing strikes from the mount.

Dolan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Emelianenko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.

Emelianenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dolan.

That's two 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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Dolan is having none of it.

Dolan goes for an armbar but Emelianenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Dolan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Emelianenko 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.

Dolan has an active guard here but Emelianenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andrei Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dolan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emelianenko in particular looking to stall.
Mick Dolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Dolan is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dolan is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko is taking a breather. Dolan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dolan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolan tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Dolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Emelianenko!