PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Kolesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedorete Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolesne comes to the cage accompanied by Hatred Inherit. Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Era - Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max Kolesne looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kolesne
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Kolesne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedorete Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kolesne stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Emelianenko follows into mount!

It looks like Max Kolesne has been cut.
Kolesne looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko is looking to stand but Emelianenko has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kolesne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Kolesne is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko controlling his opponent.
Kolesne wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Kolesne is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to control and managing it successfully.

Emelianenko gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kolesne could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kolesne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kolesne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Kolesne persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.

Emelianenko knocks Kolesne to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko wants to stand but Kolesne is controlling his arm.

Emelianenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.
Fedorete Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolesne circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!

Max Kolesne's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko lands a head kick!
Emelianenko stuns Kolesne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kolesne trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Kolesne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kolesne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Kolesne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kolesne darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.

Kolesne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kolesne wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Kolesne seems content to control.
Kolesne tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolesne trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedorete Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Kolesne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko cracks Kolesne with a good jab.
Kolesne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kolesne looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kolesne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolesne prevents Emelianenko from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is not content to let Kolesne control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolesne in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kolesne stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Kolesne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kolesne slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Max Kolesne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolesne. Kolesne gets slowly back to his feet.

Kolesne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kolesne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kolesne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Emelianenko for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolesne looking to control but instead Emelianenko has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kolesne prevents Emelianenko from standing back up.
Kolesne trying to mount his opponent but Emelianenko defends it.
Emelianenko is not content to let Kolesne control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fedorete Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Kolesne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Emelianenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Emelianenko!
Kolesne blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Kolesne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Kolesne avoids nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolesne tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Kolesne moves out of range.
Kolesne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kolesne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Kolesne moves out of range.
Kolesne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolesne tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Kolesne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Kolesne slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.

Kolesne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Kolesne advances position into side control!

Kolesne stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Emelianenko scores with a four punch combination!
Kolesne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolesne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kolesne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Kolesne moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolesne backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
A head kick by Emelianenko misses

and Kolesne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolesne is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolesne stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kolesne has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kolesne wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolesne throws a strike aimed at the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko avoids it well.

Kolesne stands up.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Kolesne.
Kolesne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Kolesne avoids it well.
Max Kolesne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorete Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Kolesne.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Kolesne.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedorete Emelianenko!