PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Anatpong (ranked 23618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelyanov (ranked 3535 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anatpong
vs
Emelyanov

173 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 13 - 0

182 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Anatpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Emelyanov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelyanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anatpong sprawls well. Anatpong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelyanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelyanov misses the shot to the body.
Emelyanov fails to land the takedown.

Anatpong lands a big head kick that sends Emelyanov tumbling to the mat! Anatpong takes a step backwards and waves Emelyanov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Emelyanov is rocked!

It looks like Vladimir Emelyanov has been cut.
Emelyanov misses with a two punch combination.
Emelyanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Anatpong finish him?
Emelyanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anatpong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anatpong shoots in and drives through. Emelyanov sprawls well.
Emelyanov wants to counter the offense by Anatpong and move into the clinch position.
Emelyanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anatpong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anatpong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Emelyanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcus Anatpong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Emelyanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelyanov shoots in for a double leg but Anatpong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelyanov looks winded!
Emelyanov has his takedown stuffed

and Anatpong counters with a crisp one two that drops Emelyanov! Anatpong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Emelyanov to his feet! Emelyanov is in big trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatpong goes for a double leg but Emelyanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelyanov continues to drive forward.

Emelyanov rushes Anatpong and presses him up against the cage.
Anatpong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anatpong goes for a takedown attempt but Emelyanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Emelyanov closes the distance and clinches.
Emelyanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Emelyanov breaks from the clinch.
Emelyanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anatpong counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelyanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anatpong somewhat.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but Emelyanov shows good takedown defense.
Emelyanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Emelyanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Anatpong tries to sprawl out of it but Emelyanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anatpong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anatpong tries to clinch but Emelyanov is having none of it.
Anatpong checks a leg kick nicely.
Anatpong is looking for a counter combo.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelyanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anatpong fails with the takedown.
Emelyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Anatpong.
A countering left hand to the body from Emelyanov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong tries to clinch there but Emelyanov circles away.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelyanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelyanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelyanov shoots in for a takedown but Anatpong shows good takedown defense.
Emelyanov stuffs the takedown.
Anatpong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelyanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anatpong doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelyanov circles away.
As Anatpong backs off Emelyanov throws a huge counter combo but Anatpong manages to avoid it all.
Emelyanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anatpong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong scores with a hook.
Anatpong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelyanov circles away.
Emelyanov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Emelyanov shoots for a takedown but Anatpong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anatpong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emelyanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anatpong.
Emelyanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anatpong wants to clinch up but Emelyanov keeps it at a distance.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelyanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelyanov wants to counter with a clinch but Anatpong pushes him away.
Emelyanov tries to work over Anatpong's front leg with a kick but Anatpong checks it.

Anatpong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelyanov, pushing him back against the cage.

Emelyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anatpong tries to clinch but Emelyanov is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anatpong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Anatpong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelyanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anatpong scores with a jab.
Emelyanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Anatpong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelyanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Anatpong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anatpong blocks a head kick by Emelyanov.
Anatpong staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anatpong. That's going to slow Emelyanov down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong moves in looking to clinch but Emelyanov pushes him off.
Emelyanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelyanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anatpong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anatpong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anatpong misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelyanov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anatpong tries to clinch there but Emelyanov circles away.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelyanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anatpong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anatpong tries for a takedown but Emelyanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelyanov wants to counter with a clinch but Anatpong pushes him away.

Emelyanov gets a clinch.
Emelyanov works on Anatpong's body with a couple of short punches.

Emelyanov is trying to trip Anatpong. He has hold of a leg but Anatpong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Emelyanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Anatpong working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelyanov looking to sit in guard and control but Anatpong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Emelyanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anatpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelyanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatpong forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong works his way into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Anatpong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatpong controlling his opponent.
Emelyanov is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Anatpong has taken his back!
Emelyanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anatpong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I really don't envy Emelyanov right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anatpong looking for the RNC.
Emelyanov trying to control the hands but Anatpong won't let him.
Emelyanov staying busy and making it hard for Anatpong to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Anatpong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Emelyanov is defending well though. Anatpong let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Anatpong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelyanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anatpong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelyanov circles away.

Emelyanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anatpong trying to control here.
Emelyanov stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelyanov is thwarting Anatpong's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelyanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelyanov not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anatpong is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anatpong moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelyanov has his takedown stuffed
and Anatpong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anatpong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelyanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emelyanov tries to clinch there but Anatpong circles away.
Anatpong looks for a takedown but Emelyanov sprawls well.
Anatpong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelyanov's waist but Emelyanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anatpong off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Anatpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anatpong shoots for a takedown but Emelyanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick by Anatpong misses

and Emelyanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anatpong gets underhooks to prevent Emelyanov's takedown attempt.

Emelyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelyanov stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Emelyanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anatpong fails to land the takedown.
Emelyanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelyanov as he avoids it easily.
Anatpong wants to clinch up but Emelyanov keeps it at a distance.
Emelyanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anatpong.
Anatpong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelyanov shoots in for a takedown but Anatpong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anatpong leaves Emelyanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anatpong throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anatpong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelyanov pinned against the cage. Emelyanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emelyanov misses with a head kick.
Emelyanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anatpong fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatpong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelyanov's waist but Emelyanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anatpong off to one side.
Vladimir Emelyanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Anatpong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anatpong has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Emelyanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anatpong 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Anatpong!