PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budi Veikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Veikko

176 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Budi Veikko!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko tests Veikko's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Budi Veikko has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Veikko has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.

Emelianenko cracks Veikko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Veikko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Emelianenko finish him?

Veikko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Veikko out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vladimir Emelianenko!
A relieved looking Vladimir Emelianenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.