PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Palmer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Emelianenko
vs
Palmer

179 cm
42
185 lbs
37 - 14 - 0

191 cm
40
242 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
Palmer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Palmer's coach down at ELITE University of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Palmer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Palmer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at McGarrys plant works that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That kick from Emelianenko tenderised Palmer's leg. Palmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palmer throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
As Palmer backs away, Emelianenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palmer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palmer checks a leg kick.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer works the jab nicely.

It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Palmer misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Emelianenko prevents Palmer from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelianenko.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer takes one on the button.
Palmer tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Good work by Palmer as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Palmer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Palmer is predictable there
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko connects with a high kick.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
Emelianenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Palmer throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Palmer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.

It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Palmer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmer throws a leg kick that misses.
Palmer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palmer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
Palmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Palmer lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Palmer gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
A victorious Arnold Palmer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.