PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Udo Dirkschneider (ranked 3248 p4p, 391 weight class) and Tschechov Emilienko (ranked 3179 p4p, 381 weight class). Udo Dirkschneider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tschechov Emilienko's chin.

Dirkschneider
vs
Emilienko

181 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Udo Dirkschneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tschechov Emilienko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirkschneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emilienko is fending him off so far but Dirkschneider persists. Nope, Emilienko circles away and we're back to standing.
Emilienko blocks a head kick by Dirkschneider.

Emilienko pushes Dirkschneider up against the cage in a clinch.
Emilienko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dirkschneider avoids it.
Emilienko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Emilienko breaks the clinch.
Dirkschneider blocks the body kick.
Emilienko throws a head kick that Dirkschneider semi-blocks.
Emilienko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirkschneider seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dirkschneider tries for a takedown but Emilienko circles away easily
and Dirkschneider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emilienko blocks a head kick by Dirkschneider.
Dirkschneider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emilienko.
Dirkschneider throws a series of punches but Emilienko moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirkschneider throws a right and a left that Emilienko avoids nicely.
Emilienko throws a sloppy head kick and Dirkschneider moves out of range easily.

Dirkschneider shoots in and bounces Emilienko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dirkschneider wants to pass the guard but Emilienko is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emilienko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dirkschneider defends well.
Dirkschneider looking to sit in guard and control but Emilienko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dirkschneider manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Emilienko manages to break the clinch.
Dirkschneider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emilienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emilienko moves in looking to clinch but Dirkschneider pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilienko digs a good hook to Dirkschneider's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emilienko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Emilienko takes the fight into the clinch.
Emilienko throws an elbow but it misses.
Dirkschneider drops down looking for an ankle pick but Emilienko pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udo Dirkschneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Dirkschneider.

Emilienko clinches up with Dirkschneider and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Emilienko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emilienko stuffs the takedown attempt from Dirkschneider. Dirkschneider gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Emilienko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udo Dirkschneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Emilienko clinches.
Dirkschneider is looking for a takedown.
Dirkschneider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emilienko has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirkschneider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emilienko smiles and moves away.
Dirkschneider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirkschneider throws a head kick that misses.
Emilienko is looking for the big counter here.
Dirkschneider is breathing heavily.
Dirkschneider shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emilienko sprawls well. Emilienko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dirkschneider gets slowly back to his feet.
Emilienko misses with an uppercut.
Dirkschneider looks for a takedown but Emilienko sprawls well.
Emilienko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dirkschneider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emilienko counters with a series of strikes. Dirkschneider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Emilienko throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Dirkschneider is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tschechov Emilienko!
A very excited looking Tschechov Emilienko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.