PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volodya Dikiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dikiy
vs
Emelianenko

170 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
29
237 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volodya Dikiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikiy is looking to clinch.
Dikiy tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Dikiy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dikiy throws a big shot that misses.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dikiy tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Dikiy tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Dikiy strikes.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Dikiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dikiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikiy keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Dikiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Flavor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Dikiy misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Volodya Dikiy has been cut.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dikiy throws out the jab.

Emelianenko forces Dikiy back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Dikiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dikiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dikiy is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dikiy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Dikiy throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Dikiy lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikiy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.

Emelianenko darts in and clinches Dikiy up against the cage.
Emelianenko prevents Dikiy from breaking the clinch.
Dikiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dikiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Dikiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dikiy is breathing heavily.
Dikiy throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.

Emelianenko forces Dikiy back against the cage and clinches.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Dikiy avoids nicely.
Dikiy throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.

Emelianenko lands a left and a right that sends Dikiy crashing to the canvas! Emelianenko dives into mount looking to finish!

Emelianenko is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
OH! Dikiy has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Emelianenko smells blood and charges in for the finish! Emelianenko unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Dikiy sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Flavor Emelianenko!