PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelienko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sedar Diakhate is a refugee who recently entered europe. After signing up f. Ragnarsson has chosen The Animal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emelienko
vs
Ragnarsson

176 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelienko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ragnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Emelienko rushes Ragnarsson and presses him up against the cage.
Emelienko gets through Ragnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelienko finish him?
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.

Emelienko breaks from the clinch.
Emelienko throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko jabs at Ragnarsson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson tries to bum rush Emelienko with a series of wild strikes but Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Ragnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko connects with a body shot that sends Ragnarsson's belly button to the back.
Emelienko misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ragnarsson scores with a four punch combination!
Emelienko misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Emelienko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelienko throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelienko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Emelienko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelienko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Emelienko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson cracks Emelienko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Emelienko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emelienko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Emelienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Emelienko defends it well.
Emelienko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ragnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.

Ragnarsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelienko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelienko is keeping the position for now.
Emelienko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 🔥 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ragnarsson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emelienko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ragnarsson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelienko.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emelienko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelienko scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emelienko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarsson.
Emelienko stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Ragnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelienko pinned against the cage. Emelienko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ragnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ragnarsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelienko rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.

Ragnarsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ragnarsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Emelienko looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ragnarsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emelienko sees it coming and defends easily.
Emelienko is refusing to be controlled, as Ragnarsson sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko pushes Ragnarsson off looking to stand but Ragnarsson dives back in and keeps control.

Ragnarsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelienko pushes Ragnarsson off looking to stand but Ragnarsson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emelienko is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Emelienko.
Ragnarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelienko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelienko wants to get back to his feet but Ragnarsson passes into half guard.
Emelienko tries to kick Ragnarsson off but Ragnarsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emelienko is in trouble now - Ragnarsson has advanced to mount!
Emelienko tries to buck Ragnarsson off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelienko is looking to escape.
Emelienko really wants to buck Ragnarsson off and get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson controlling from the full mount.
Ragnarsson is looking to work his way around to Emelienko's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ragnarsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Emelienko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Ragnarsson 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Emelienko misses the jab.

Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelienko pushes Ragnarsson off looking to stand but Ragnarsson dives back in and keeps control.
Ragnarsson controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko is trying to stand up here but Ragnarsson is controlling him well.

Emelienko pushes Ragnarsson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko walks into a straight right hand from Ragnarsson.
Emelienko throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Emelienko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Ragnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelienko misses with a looping right.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Emelienko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelienko misses with a straight left.
Emelienko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emelienko lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnarsson seems unphased.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelienko momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Emelienko throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson with the counter takedown but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
Ragnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelienko connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Emelienko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelienko throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson feints the counter takedown.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelienko in his tracks.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko drops his hands momentarily and Ragnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Emelienko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnarsson.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Emelienko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown
and Emelienko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Emelienko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emelienko 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko thanked the fans post fight for their support.