PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swedish Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Tom Sawyer. Swedish Viking will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Emanuel
vs
Viking

185 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

207 cm
19
277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Dynamo Clothing
Darkness

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Swedish Viking!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Viking darts in and clinches Emanuel up against the cage.
Emanuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viking.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks with his arms.
Emanuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Viking up against the cage.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Viking working Emanuel over with knees to the body.
Viking trying to land knees to the body.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Emanuel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Viking with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emanuel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Viking up against the cage.
Viking misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel stalling.

Emanuel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Viking is trying to keep an underhook but Emanuel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viking can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Viking is trying to maintain the position but Emanuel is very close to passing his half guard.
Emanuel wants to pass the guard but Viking is defending well.
Emanuel works his way into side control.
Viking stops Emanuel from passing to mount.
Viking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emanuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emanuel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Emanuel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Viking's legs.

Emanuel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emanuel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emanuel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Viking sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Viking's face as Emanuel controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Viking's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emanuel is staying tight to Viking's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Emanuel cracks Viking with a big right hand but Viking just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Emanuel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Viking is looking to regain half guard here but Emanuel keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel scoring with punches from side control.
Emanuel works to advance to full mount. Viking defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emanuel controlling his opponent.
Emanuel cracks Viking with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emanuel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Emanuel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Viking is surviving well by controlling Emanuel's body position as best he can.
Viking wants to control but Emanuel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Emanuel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emanuel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emanuel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viking sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emanuel somewhat.
Viking slips under a jab from Emanuel.

Viking closes the distance and pushes Emanuel back into the cage.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emanuel has been working on his balance at Training Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Viking.
Emanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Emanuel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Viking misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emanuel.
Viking tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viking with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emanuel misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Emanuel.
Emanuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viking is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emanuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viking being controlled against the cage.
Emanuel lands a shot to the body.
Emanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Viking trying to control the position but instead, Emanuel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viking into the cage.
Emanuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viking connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emanuel's face.
Emanuel digs a right hand into Viking's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viking's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking tries to stall but Emanuel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emanuel tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Emanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel taking a breather.
Viking is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emanuel is keeping busy.
Emanuel leaning against his opponent.
Kalle Emanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Viking's head.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks with his arms.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
Emanuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emanuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viking avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Emanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking looking to stall.
Emanuel lands a knee to the body.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Viking is trying to maintain a safe position but Emanuel gets an underhook and turns Viking into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viking avoiding damage as Emanuel throws knees to the body.
Emanuel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Emanuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Viking.

Emanuel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emanuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emanuel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emanuel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viking can't keep his opponent in guard - Emanuel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viking is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Emanuel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Viking lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emanuel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Emanuel takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
Emanuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut

and Viking counters by clinching up.

Emanuel is trying to trip Viking. He has hold of a leg but Viking is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Emanuel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Emanuel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emanuel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emanuel won't allow Viking to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emanuel stays in close to Viking's body and controls the position.
Emanuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Viking has momentary wrist control but Emanuel slips an elbow through the middle.
Viking being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Kalle Emanuel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emanuel.

Viking clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking is looking to control Emanuel's arms but Emanuel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viking has his back to the cage.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Viking using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emanuel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Viking with a knee to the head.
Viking working Emanuel over with knees to the body.
Emanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emanuel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Emanuel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emanuel controlling the action here.
Emanuel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emanuel tries to pass to full mount but Viking defends it.
Emanuel slows the pace down in half guard.
Emanuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viking's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emanuel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Emanuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Swedish Viking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalle Emanuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emanuel landing shots from mount.
Emanuel controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Emanuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emanuel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Emanuel!
Kalle Emanuel very nearly forgot to thank Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.