PBP Commentary

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

Aleist
vs
Emelianenko

198 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Memphis Aleist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aleist.
Aleist lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Aleist tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aleist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Aleist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Aleist sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Memphis Aleist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.

Aleist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Aleist won't allow it.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aleist fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Aleist gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Aleist manages to pull guard.
Emelianenko wanted to stand there but Aleist had control of the position.
Aleist tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aleist controlling Emelianenko's posture.

Aleist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Aleist has his feet on Emelianenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aleist throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Aleist connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.

Aleist shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Aleist has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aleist is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Aleist gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Aleist drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aleist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emelianenko looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleist works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Aleist stands up from half guard.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown

and Aleist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aleist stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aleist manages to control the position for a moment.
Aleist is working to get back to 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.
Aleist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aleist?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aleist squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Memphis Aleist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aleist moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aleist counters with a stiff right hand.
Memphis Aleist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Aleist moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Aleist keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Aleist.

Aleist drags the fight down to the ground.
Aleist pulls Emelianenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Emelianenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleist has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Aleist pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko trying to control but Aleist is working from the bottom.

Aleist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Emelianenko stands up from Aleist's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emelianenko takes a kick to the side of the head.

Aleist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko tries to buck Aleist off but Aleist is having none of it.
Memphis Aleist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the position but Aleist is controlling the position.
Emelianenko pushes Aleist away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aleist gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aleist passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aleist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Aleist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Emelianenko pushes Aleist off looking to stand but Aleist dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Aleist is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Aleist decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Aleist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up here but Aleist is controlling him well.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the bottom.

Aleist decides to stand and escape the position.

Aleist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emelianenko sprawls well initially but Aleist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to escape back to his feet but Aleist uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Aleist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Memphis Aleist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Aleist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Aleist keeps him there for the moment.

Aleist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aleist.
Aleist looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Aleist counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Aleist does it's job there.

Aleist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aleist showed some decent athleticism there.
Emelianenko pushes Aleist off looking to stand but Aleist dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to kick Aleist off in order to stand up. Aleist Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleist gets to mount! Emelianenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Aleist is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Emelianenko tries to clinch

and Aleist counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Aleist pushes him away.

Aleist stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Memphis Aleist is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aleist counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.

Aleist has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.

Aleist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Aleist.
A cross from Aleist lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to clinch

and Aleist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Aleist isn't so interested in that idea.

Aleist stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.

Aleist closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aleist working away.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep but Aleist has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Aleist is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Aleist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Memphis Aleist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.

Aleist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.

Aleist stands up.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aleist.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Aleist moves away

and Aleist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Aleist decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aleist counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aleist is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Aleist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Aleist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aleist. Aleist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aleist, right into the meat.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aleist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko shoots and misses

and Aleist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Aleist controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Aleist from controlling successfully.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Memphis Aleist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Aleist stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Memphis Aleist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aleist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Memphis Aleist!