PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima has chosen Mma song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emelianenko
vs
Lima

193 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 The Island, Alexsandr Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Lima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Lima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima misses with a low kick.

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lima throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lima sneaks back into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Lima has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lima trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko lands strikes from half guard.

Lima kicks Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lima moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.

Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emelianenko postures up in Lima's guard and throws a big left but Lima blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lima on the ground.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lima's guard.
Emelianenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lima moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Alexsandr Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Emelianenko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lima looks winded!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Emelianenko escapes and gets back to his feet.

Lima darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Lima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsandr Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Lima to the mat but Lima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lima checks a leg kick.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.

Lima ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lima no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lima wriggles free and stands up.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Emelianenko gets a double leg takedown into Lima's guard.

Emelianenko gets to his feet. Lima looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.

Emelianenko rushes Lima and presses him up against the cage.
Lima tries for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lima gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Emelianenko misses.
Alexsandr Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandr Emelianenko dominated that round.
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.

Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Lima has taken the fight into the clinch.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emelianenko cracks Lima with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lima is pushing Emelianenko's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Lima trying to remain calm as Emelianenko controls from the top position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Lima wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alexsandr Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Emelianenko slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexsandr Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko throws a quick inside leg kick.

Emelianenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lima's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Emelianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Emelianenko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Lima has his arm trapped.
Lima tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Lima is controlling his head.
Emelianenko staying calm.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controls the position from side control.

Alexsandr Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good work by Lima as he checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Lima is avoiding it.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Lima circles away.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Lima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko is looking to pass into half guard but Lima pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lima is in guard.
Lima being controlled here momentarily.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandr Emelianenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lima stuffs the takedown.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lima goes for a double leg but Emelianenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianenko continues to drive forward.
Lima blocks the elbow strike.
Emelianenko taking a breather.

Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Lima back into the cage.

Emelianenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emelianenko manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima trying to control here.
Emelianenko not doing much here.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexsandr Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.

Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Lima.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lima prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsandr Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Lima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Lima tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Lima.
Alexsandr Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

Lima breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lima as he avoids it easily.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Lima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Lima off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexsandr Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lima's guard.
Junior Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexsandr Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandr Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Alexsandr Emelianenko!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Alexsandr Emelianenko!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Alexsandr Emelianenko!

Alexsandr Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!