PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1342 p4p, 128 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 1324 p4p, 127 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Singh
vs
Emelianenko

188 cm
26
270 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

196 cm
24
247 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Singh blocks a jab.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelianenko! But no joy.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Singh throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Singh misses.
It seemed like Emelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
Singh connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Singh scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands with a cross.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a right hand.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singh's head backwards.
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into range.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Singh cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Singh slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Singh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Singh throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh misses with a hook.
Singh throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Singh as he connects with a hook.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gattsu Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Singh catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Singh misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh misses with a hook.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Singh.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Yuvraj Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Emelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh with a nice cross.
Singh jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko is looking for the big counter here.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Emelianenko connects with a right hand. Singh shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh. Singh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuvraj Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gattsu Emelianenko!
Gattsu Emelianenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.