PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Kopejtka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kopejtka
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
32
230 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

183 cm
30
255 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopejtka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Kopejtka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.
Kopejtka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kopejtka throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Emelianenko clinches.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.

Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopejtka blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.

Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kopejtka, pushing him back against the cage.
Kopejtka is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Kopejtka is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko lands an elbow just above Kopejtka 's eye.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside that Kopejtka shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Emelianenko obliges.
Emelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Douglas Kopejtka has been cut.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a damaging elbow.
Emelianenko lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kopejtka managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Kopejtka takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Kopejtka takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Kopejtka's ribcage.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Kopejtka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kopejtka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko working Kopejtka over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Kopejtka takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko working Kopejtka over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopejtka's defenses.
Emelianenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Douglas Kopejtka's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Kopejtka blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kopejtka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Kopejtka won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kopejtka avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopejtka wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopejtka's defenses.
Emelianenko lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
Emelianenko lands an elbow just above Kopejtka 's eye.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside that Kopejtka shrugs off.

Douglas Kopejtka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko has Kopejtka pushed against the cage.
Emelianenko leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside that Kopejtka shrugs off.
Emelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kopejtka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kopejtka misses.

Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kopejtka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko lands an elbow just above Kopejtka 's eye.

Kopejtka is rocked!
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Emelianenko manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Kopejtka drops to the canvas! He's done! Emelianenko goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Fedor Emelianenko!