PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - Walk The Line. Igor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
West

180 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter West!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko cracks West with an open hand slap.

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.
West throws a head punch that misses.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
A short uppercut from West.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
West lands an uppercut.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
West lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko letting West take a breather here.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
West tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
West working aggressively here.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
West misses with some punches.
West gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from West.
West stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
West working aggressively here.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
West presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko letting West take a breather here.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West'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 short uppercut from West.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
West lands a shoulder strike.
West'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.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter West dominated that round.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
West blocks a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West cracks Emelianenko with a good jab.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from West! Emelianenko is out on his feet! West rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Emelianenko is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Emelianenko is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter West!