PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Ernest has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ernest
vs
Emelianenko

183 cm
26
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Ernest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ernest looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
An inside leg kick from Emelianenko misses.

Emelianenko dives in and scores a takedown into Ernest's guard.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ernest looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernest is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko is working Ernest over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ernest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ernest's head.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Ernest is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Ernest's brow.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ernest keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is in close to Ernest's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ernest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko stands up over Ernest, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emelianenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Ernest is keeping the position.
Emelianenko trying to control but Ernest is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ernest is keeping the position for now.
Ernest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to control but Ernest is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ernest's head.
Emelianenko works over Ernest with some ground and pound from guard.

Ernest is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.

Ernest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ernest keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ernest is keeping the position for now.
Ernest keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko distracts Ernest with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Emelianenko stands up over Ernest, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ernest has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Ernest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ernest's head.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.

Ernest working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emelianenko scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Emelianenko lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Ernest defending well.
Ernest is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Emelianenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Ernest checks it.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Ernest's guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ernest keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.

Ernest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Ernest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ernest is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emelianenko in particular looking to stall.
Emelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ernest with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Ernest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ernest on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Ernest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko winds up and cracks Ernest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chael Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Ernest defends it.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ernest taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emelianenko working Ernest over with strikes.
Emelianenko lands strikes from half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Ernest won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ernest hang on?

Ernest is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Emelianenko! Ernest is hurt baaadly! Emelianenko is firing away with more strikes - Ernest is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Emelianenko!