PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Par Gyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ven Emanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gyi
vs
Emanenko

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Par Gyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ven Emanenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Gyi fails with the takedown.
Emanenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emanenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Gyi tries to sprawl out of it but Emanenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gyi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gyi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gyi shoots for a takedown but Emanenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Par Gyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emanenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Gyi as he connects with a hook.
Emanenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gyi tries to counter with a takedown but Emanenko is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gyi leaves Emanenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emanenko throws a right hand that misses
and Gyi counters with a two punch combo.
Gyi misses with a two punch combination.
Gyi shoots in but no luck this time.
Emanenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gyi goes for a double leg but Emanenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emanenko continues to drive forward.
Emanenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gyi but Gyi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gyi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emanenko swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emanenko darts in and clinches Gyi up against the cage.
Emanenko is pressed up against the cage. Gyi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emanenko down to the mat. Emanenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emanenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gyi throws a big counter combination but Emanenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Emanenko instigates a clinch.
Gyi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gyi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emanenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gyi is breathing heavily.
Emanenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gyi tries to avoid it but Emanenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gyi to the ground. Gyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emanenko shoots in and drives through. Gyi sprawls well.
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!
Emanenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emanenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gyi counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyi misses with a head kick.
Gyi shoots in but Emanenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emanenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Gyi closes the distance and clinches.
Emanenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gyi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emanenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gyi prevents it.

Emanenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gyi tries for a takedown but Emanenko circles away easily
and Emanenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gyi thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gyi.
Gyi shoots for a takedown but Emanenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Gyi backs off Emanenko throws a huge counter combo but Gyi manages to avoid it all.
Gyi wants to clinch up but Emanenko keeps it at a distance.
Emanenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emanenko dives in and grabs Gyi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gyi pushes down on Emanenko's head and hops out.
Emanenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emanenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emanenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gyi. No joy for Emanenko on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gyi.
Emanenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gyi.
Emanenko darts in looking for a takedown but Gyi gets double underhooks and turns Emanenko into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Par Gyi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gyi misses with a takedown attempt - Emanenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gyi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emanenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Gyi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Par Gyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emanenko, right into the meat.
Par Gyi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emanenko tries to clinch there but Gyi circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Gyi. No joy for Emanenko on that attempt.
Gyi shoots in looking for a takedown. Emanenko tries to sprawl out of it but Gyi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emanenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gyi.
Emanenko unleashes a big counter combination but Gyi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Emanenko looks to land a combination but Gyi avoids it well.

Emanenko rushes Gyi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gyi throws a head punch that misses.
Gyi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gyi is pressed up against the cage. Emanenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gyi down to the mat. Gyi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gyi shoots in for a takedown but Emanenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emanenko tries to clinch but Gyi moves out of range.
Emanenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyi fails to land the takedown.
Gyi tries a head kick but it misses.
Emanenko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Emanenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Gyi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emanenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gyi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emanenko defends it nicely.
No luck for Emanenko with that takedown attempt.
Emanenko shoots in but Gyi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gyi shoots in for a takedown but Emanenko shows good takedown defense.
Gyi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emanenko sprawls well. Emanenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyi gets slowly back to his feet.

Emanenko closes the distance and pushes Gyi back into the cage.
Emanenko trying to land knees to the body.

Emanenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Emanenko defends well and Gyi ends up having to push Emanenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emanenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emanenko looks for the body kick but Gyi saw that one coming.
Gyi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gyi fails with a takedown attempt.
Emanenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emanenko fails to land the takedown.
Gyi thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ven Emanenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gyi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emanenko. That did some damage!
Emanenko fails with a takedown attempt.

Gyi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Emanenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emanenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gyi's waist but Gyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emanenko off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emanenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gyi fails with a takedown attempt.
Emanenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanenko misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emanenko.
Gyi shoots in but no luck this time.

Emanenko rushes Gyi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emanenko tries to pull guard but Gyi won't allow it.
Par Gyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ven Emanenko.

Gyi breaks the clinch.
Gyi goes for a double leg but Emanenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emanenko continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gyi clinches with his opponent.
Emanenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Gyi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Emanenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gyi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emanenko throws out the jab.
Gyi throws a head kick that misses.
Gyi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gyi throws a big counter combination but Emanenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gyi throws a shot from downtown. Emanenko moves away and avoids it.
Gyi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gyi wants it to stay on the feet.
Gyi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emanenko closes the distance and clinches up with Gyi, looking for a takedown. Emanenko pushes Gyi against the cage but Gyi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Emanenko responds with a good body kick, but Gyi manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyi shoots and misses

and Emanenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gyi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emanenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gyi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gyi manages to end up in side control.
Emanenko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gyi.
Emanenko is trying to improve his position.
Emanenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Emanenko is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Emanenko is trying to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gyi shoots in for a takedown but Emanenko shows good takedown defense.
Emanenko with the counter takedown but Gyi avoids it easily.
Gyi wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Par Gyi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gyi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bishop scores the fight for Par Gyi!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Par Gyi!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Par Gyi!

Par Gyi wins by unanimous decision!