PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Emlek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emlek
vs
Arenas

167 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramazan Emlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolas Arenas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Emlek scores with a shot to the side of Arenas's head.
Arenas tries to score a body lock takedown but Emlek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arenas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emlek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emlek pushes Arenas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Nicolas Arenas has been cut.
Arenas blocking some punches.
Arenas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Emlek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramazan Emlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Arenas.

Emlek drives through with a takedown into Arenas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Emlek throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emlek won't allow Arenas to get back to his feet.
Emlek throwing strikes from guard but Arenas blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emlek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emlek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emlek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emlek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arenas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emlek is controlling him.
Emlek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emlek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Emlek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emlek throws a big elbow that misses.
Arenas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arenas is looking to stand up but Emlek isn't so interested in that idea.
Emlek throwing strikes but missing.
Emlek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arenas wants to stand up but Emlek is controlling him.
Emlek postures up in Arenas's guard and throws a big left but Arenas blocks it.
Emlek throwing strikes but missing.
Emlek lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emlek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emlek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emlek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emlek stops Arenas from standing up.
Emlek throws an elbow that misses. Arenas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emlek's guard. Nice move by Arenas!
Emlek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emlek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arenas on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emlek trying to strike off his back.
Arenas trying to control the position from guard on top but Emlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arenas wants to stand but Emlek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emlek thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arenas stands up out of Emlek's guard for a moment - Emlek manages to land a nice upkick.
Emlek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Emlek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emlek keeping moving, preventing Arenas from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arenas preventing the sweep.
Emlek trying to strike off his back.
Arenas wants to control from the top but Emlek keeps moving.
Emlek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emlek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Emlek keeping moving, preventing Arenas from controlling successfully.
Emlek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolas Arenas was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Emlek moves into the clinch.
Emlek throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emlek.
Emlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Arenas backwards.
Emlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Arenas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emlek working aggressively here.
Arenas tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arenas goes for a takedown attempt but Emlek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Emlek.
Arenas throws a right hand that Emlek ducks under and follows up with a left that Emlek also avoids with ease.

Emlek takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arenas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emlek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emlek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arenas blocks an uppercut.
Emlek throws a head punch that misses.
Emlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Arenas backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Emlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emlek ducks right into an uppercut from Arenas.

Emlek closes the distance and clinches.
Emlek misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Emlek.
Arenas blocks an uppercut.
Emlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arenas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Emlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arenas blocks an uppercut.
Arenas looking for a takedown.
Emlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Arenas.
Arenas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emlek is defending well.
Ramazan Emlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Arenas.
Arenas has Emlek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emlek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arenas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arenas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emlek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arenas takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Emlek.
Arenas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arenas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Arenas backwards.
A short left from Emlek.
Arenas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arenas takes a shot to the head.
Arenas takes a shot to the head.
Emlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Arenas.
Emlek has a couple of punches blocked by Arenas.
Emlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arenas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emlek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emlek lands a left hand.
Emlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Arenas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emlek misses with some punches.
Emlek working aggressively here.
Emlek misses with the head strike.
Emlek lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Emlek on the inside.
Emlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arenass head.
Arenas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emlek misses with some punches.
Emlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Arenas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emlek has a couple of punches blocked by Arenas.
Ramazan Emlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arenas backwards.
Emlek has a couple of punches blocked by Arenas.
Emlek misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Emlek on the inside.
Emlek pushes Arenas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emlek lands a right hand.
Arenas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emlek lands with a left to the head.

Arenas is rocked!
Emlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arenas is still on wobbly legs! Can Emlek finish him?
Emlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Emlek fails to land.
Arenas seems to have recovered his senses.
Emlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arenas blocking some punches.
Arenas wants to take the fight to the mat but Emlek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arenas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emlek lands a shoulder strike.
Emlek lands a nice uppercut.
Arenas is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emlek has a couple of punches blocked by Arenas.
Emlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Arenas backwards.
Emlek misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emlek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Emlek on the inside.
Emlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emlek misses with some punches.
Emlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arenas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emlek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Emlek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Arenas gets caught napping as Emlek dives in and scores a takedown. Arenas manages to retain guard.
Ramazan Emlek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arenas wants to stand but Emlek is controlling the position.
Emlek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arenas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emlek prevents Arenas from getting back to his feet.
Arenas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Emlek works over Arenas with some ground and pound from guard.
Emlek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emlek lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emlek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arenas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emlek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emlek throws a big elbow that misses.
Emlek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emlek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arenas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arenas wants to get back to his feet but Emlek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emlek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emlek is looking to work some ground and pound but Arenas has wrist control.
Emlek throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at Warrior BJJ and Fitness inform us that Arenas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Emlek won't allow Arenas to get back to his feet.
Emlek throws a big elbow that misses.
Arenas keeping full guard, as Emlek tries to pass.
Emlek won't allow Arenas to get back to his feet.
Arenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arenas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arenas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emlek.
Emlek stands up over Arenas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emlek throwing strikes but missing.
Nicolas Arenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emlek throws a strike but Arenas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emlek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Arenas trying to control the position from guard on top but Emlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emlek will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arenas trying to control but Emlek is working from the bottom.
Arenas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emlek's guard.
Emlek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Emlek thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Arenas wants to get up but he can't break Emlek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Emlek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emlek wants to sweep here but Arenas controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arenas wanted to stand there but Emlek had control of the position.
Emlek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arenas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emlek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arenas wants to get up but he can't break Emlek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emlek wants to sweep but no luck.
Arenas throwing strikes but missing.
Emlek throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arenas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emlek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emlek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arenas is looking to stand up but Emlek won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emlek throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arenas wanted to stand there but Emlek had control of the position.
Emlek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Emlek tries to strike from the bottom.
Emlek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emlek trying to strike off his back.
Emlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arenas can do to turn this around?
Emlek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emlek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arenas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arenas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emlek lands a decent shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emlek striking from the bottom here.
Emlek throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Emlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arenas.
Ramazan Emlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arenas being controlled here momentarily.
Arenas won't allow Emlek to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Emlek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emlek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Emlek!
After the big win, Ramazan Emlek made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Square Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.