PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alexander
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
20
224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander stalls.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Alexander lands a big uppercut and Emelianenko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Emelianenko looks OK. Alexander waves Emelianenko back to his feet!

It looks like Lyoto Emelianenko has been cut.
Alexander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Alexander.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Alexander.
Good leg kick by Alexander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Alexander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Alexander.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Alexander.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Emelianenko.
Alexander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexander slips under a jab from Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexander, right into the meat.
Emelianenko cracks Alexander with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexander cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Alexander throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Alexander cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

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.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander which made him look bad.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander scores with a jab to the body.
Michael Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Emelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emelianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Alexander is pushing Emelianenko's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Alexander is working away.
Emelianenko taking a break here but Alexander is having none of it and regains half guard.
Alexander pushes Emelianenko off looking to stand but Emelianenko dives back in and keeps control.

That's two 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.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexander slowing the pace effectively.
Alexander is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns Alexander into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander avoiding damage.
Emelianenko slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexander's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Alexander.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Lyoto Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
Alexander moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexander.
Michael Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander lands with a nice body punch.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.
Alexander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexander.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
Alexander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Alexander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Alexander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Alexander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alexander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexander checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexander scores with a punch to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Emelianenko shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
Alexander sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko clinches but Alexander breaks the clinch
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Michael Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander staying out of range there.
Alexander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Good leg kick by Alexander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelianenko takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Alexander with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Alexander.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko clinches but Alexander breaks the clinch
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyoto Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alexander!