PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siblas
vs
Emelianenko

178 cm
24
247 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Siblas.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Siblas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Siblas avoids the punch easily.
Siblas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko looks for the body kick but Siblas saw that one coming.
Siblas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelianenko.
Siblas works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Siblas moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siblas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siblas moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelianenko.
Siblas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siblas slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko sizes up Siblas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Siblas misses.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Siblas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siblas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Siblas connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Siblas was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Siblas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Siblas misses the target.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siblas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Emelianenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Siblas tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siblas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siblas checks a low kick from Emelianenko.
Siblas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siblas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siblas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Siblas.
Emelianenko cracks a nice hook into Siblas's ribs.
Emelianenko motions for Siblas to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Siblas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emelianenko manages to circle out of the way.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Siblas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!

Siblas drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Siblas blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siblas scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siblas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Siblas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas tries to counter by clinching up but Emelianenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Emelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Siblas.
Siblas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Siblas avoids the punch easily.
Siblas tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Siblas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siblas lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siblas checks a leg kick.

Siblas moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Siblas.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianenko.
Nice body punch from Siblas.
Siblas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Siblas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siblas misses with a leg kick.
As Siblas backs off Emelianenko throws a huge counter combo but Siblas manages to avoid it all.
Siblas tried to score with a low kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siblas scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Siblas sees coming a mile off.
As Emelianenko tries to get set, Siblas tries to push him back and clinch up but Emelianenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Siblas lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Siblas misses with a kick to the body.
Siblas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Siblas's head back.
Siblas throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Emelianenko scores with a nice body kick.
Siblas misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Siblas takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Siblas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siblas tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Siblas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelianenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Siblas throws a body shot but no joy.
Siblas lands a nice looking body kick.
Emelianenko cracks Siblas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siblas takes a jab right on the kisser.

Siblas is rocked!
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Siblas counters with a two punch combo.
Siblas is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siblas connects with a nice looking jab.
Siblas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siblas.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Siblas throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siblas moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Siblas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko jabs Siblas to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Siblas.
Emelianenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emelianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siblas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siblas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Siblas blocks the low kick.
Siblas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siblas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. Siblas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Siblas is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
Siblas throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siblas cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Siblas's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas lands a body shot.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siblas misses with a head kick.
Siblas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siblas throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Siblas takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siblas.
Siblas throws a one two combo.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Siblas's head back.
Siblas lands with a shot to the body.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siblas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siblas's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Siblas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Siblas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Siblas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelianenko scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siblas pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Siblas.
Siblas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Siblas lands a body shot.
Siblas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siblas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Siblas misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Siblas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Siblas ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Siblas misses.
Siblas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Siblas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siblas.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.

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 Tony Siblas.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Emelianenko!
A victorious Alexander Emelianenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.