PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wibowo
vs
Emelianenko

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Wibowo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wibowo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wibowo dives in and scores a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wibowo wants to stand and escape but instead Emelianenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Wibowo keeps moving.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.

Wibowo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wibowo looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Emelianenko stops Wibowo from standing up.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.

Wibowo is working an open guard so Emelianenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.

Wibowo gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wibowo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Emelianenko stacks Wibowo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Emelianenko!
Wibowo is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is staying tight to Wibowo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wibowo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wibowo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling the position.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wibowo is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko working the head with strikes.
Emelianenko takes a little break here. Wibowo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wibowo to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Wibowo but he's now mounted!
Wibowo tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianenko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wibowo to take his back!
Emelianenko scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Emelianenko loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Wibowo hold on?

Emelianenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wibowo is covering up but some of the strikes from Emelianenko are getting through and doing damage.
Emelianenko controlling the position well here. Wibowo rolled but Emelianenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Emelianenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Wibowo manages to escape to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Wibowo.
Wibowo swinging wildly here.

Wibowo clinches with his opponent.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wibowo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Emelianenko throws Wibowo to one side and escapes!
Wibowo leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Wibowo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Wibowo tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wibowo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevin Wibowo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Emelianenko.
Wibowo slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wibowo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wibowo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wibowo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Wibowo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Wibowo.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Wibowo, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Wibowo against the cage but Wibowo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wibowo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kevin Wibowo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wibowo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Wibowo is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Wibowo working hard to break the clinch.
Wibowo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Wibowo is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wibowo jumps into guard, dragging Emelianenko to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wibowo pushes Emelianenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in but Wibowo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wibowo tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wibowo counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Wibowo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wibowo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wibowo as he avoids it easily.
Wibowo lands a leg kick that knocks Emelianenko off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wibowo catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wibowo stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wibowo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Wibowo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wibowo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wibowo tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Wibowo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wibowo is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him
Emelianenko wants to control but Wibowo is keeping him busy.
Wibowo is looking to improve his position.

Wibowo pushes Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Wibowo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Wibowo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wibowo wants to stand and escape but instead Emelianenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Emelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wibowo, up you get!
Wibowo stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Wibowo. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Kevin Wibowo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Wibowo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wibowo lands in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Wibowo tries to pass.
Emelianenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wibowo postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls Wibowo in to control the position.

Ivan Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Wibowo closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Wibowo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wibowo is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wibowo to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wibowo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kevin Wibowo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wibowo motions for Emelianenko to come forward. Wibowo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Wibowo.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Wibowo counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Wibowo sprawls well.
Wibowo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Wibowo.
I think Wibowo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Kevin Wibowo!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kevin Wibowo!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Kevin Wibowo!

Kevin Wibowo wins by unanimous decision!