PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelianenko
vs
Bradshaw

170 cm
24
176 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Ramses Bradshaw has been cut.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradshaw.
Emelianenko cracks Bradshaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramses Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradshaw misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw lands with a good body shot.
Bradshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradshaw cracks Emelianenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Bradshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Bradshaw misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Bradshaw throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Bradshaw avoids the punch easily.
Bradshaw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Bradshaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradshaw throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Bradshaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Bradshaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw lands with a nice body punch.
Bradshaw lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Bradshaw lands a jab.
Bradshaw throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradshaw lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko's hand.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Bradshaw slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Bradshaw's head but Bradshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradshaw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bradshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Bradshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bradshaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Emelianenko postures up in Bradshaw's guard and throws a big left but Bradshaw blocks it.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bradshaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Bradshaw pushes him away.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw is trying to take his opponent's back.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Bradshaw not doing much here.
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 Ivan Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramses Bradshaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Bradshaw lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bradshaw swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Bradshaw tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Bradshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bradshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradshaw lands a left and a right that send Emelianenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Bradshaw thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Emelianenko is rocked!
Bradshaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw connects with a nice cross there... Emelianenko is looking wobbly and Bradshaw recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Emelianenko to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bradshaw jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramses Bradshaw!