PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciupaga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Polak potrafi. This should be fireworks!

Ciupaga
vs
Jemelianko

185 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
30
221 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciupaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Jemelianko. Jemelianko gets slowly back to his feet.
Jemelianko swinging wildly here.
Jemelianko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jemelianko fails with the takedown.
Ciupaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jemelianko.
Krzesimir Ciupaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Jemelianko.
Ciupaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jemelianko closes the distance and clinches up with Ciupaga, looking for a takedown. Jemelianko pushes Ciupaga against the cage but Ciupaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jemelianko tries to bum rush Ciupaga with a series of wild strikes but Ciupaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ciupaga misses with a head kick.
Ciupaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Jemelianko does no damage.
Ciupaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Jemelianko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ciupaga. Ciupaga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jemelianko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciupaga.
Krzesimir Ciupaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jemelianko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jemelianko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ciupaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jemelianko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ciupaga counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jemelianko thows a body shot but no joy.
Jemelianko throws a right hand that Ciupaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciupaga also avoids with ease.
Ciupaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jemelianko.
Ciupaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fiodor Jemelianko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jemelianko looks winded!
Jemelianko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ciupaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jemelianko manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ciupaga!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Ciupaga lands a big head kick that sends Jemelianko tumbling to the mat! Ciupaga takes a step backwards and waves Jemelianko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jemelianko is rocked!
Ciupaga lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krzesimir Ciupaga!
After winning the bout, Krzesimir Ciupaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.