PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dvorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feddor Emeliannenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Dvorak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dvorak
vs
Emeliannenko

190 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Dvorak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feddor Emeliannenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Emeliannenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvorak which made him look bad.
Dvorak is looking to clinch.
Dvorak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Emeliannenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Emeliannenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dvorak clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Emeliannenko working for the choke.
Emeliannenko is punishing Dvorak with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dvorak is trying to break free.
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.
Dvorak holding both Emeliannenko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dvorak is trapped and Emeliannenko is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emeliannenko tightening his grip on Dvorak, looking for the choke.
Emeliannenko wants to control but Dvorak manages to buck him off and is now in Emeliannenko's guard! Nice work there by Dvorak!

Emeliannenko looking for a guillotine here but Dvorak defends easily.
Dvorak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dvorak with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dvorak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dvorak gets to his feet. Emeliannenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dvorak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emeliannenko looks gassed!
Emeliannenko wants to get back to his feet.
Dvorak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dvorak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dvorak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dvorak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dvorak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dvorak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Emeliannenko actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emeliannenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Emeliannenko is looking for a triangle here but Dvorak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Emeliannenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dvorak is trying to stand.
Dvorak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dvorak pushes Emeliannenko off but Emeliannenko dives into side control.
Emeliannenko trying to control the action but Dvorak is working from the bottom.
Dvorak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emeliannenko connects with a decent elbow.
Emeliannenko is chipping away with strikes.
Dvorak is looking to reverse the position.
Emeliannenko wants to control but Dvorak is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emeliannenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Feddor Emeliannenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Emeliannenko misses with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dvorak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dvorak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dvorak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dvorak thows a big elbow that misses.
Emeliannenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dvorak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dvorak is trying to stand up here but Emeliannenko is controlling him well.
Emeliannenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko moves into full mount! Dvorak won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emeliannenko working the ground and pound effectively.

Emeliannenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Dvorak defends it well.
Emeliannenko lands with some strikes.
Emeliannenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dvorak is looking to escape.

Emeliannenko has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dvorak is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feddor Emeliannenko!