PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan comes to the cage accompanied by Hester Prynn. Fyodor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruslan
vs
Emelianenko

198 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruslan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruslan.

It looks like Fyodor Emelianenko has been cut.

Ruslan clinches up against the cage.
Ruslan working aggressively here.

Ruslan breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.

Ruslan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Emelianenko jumps guard.
Ruslan wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Ruslan is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruslan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruslan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Ruslan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Ruslan stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Ruslan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks gassed!

Ruslan clinches.

Ruslan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.
Ruslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
A short left from Ruslan.
Ruslan stalling in the clinch.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslan throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ruslan fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruslan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruslan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruslan lands with a left to the head.
Ruslan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruslan cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
Ruslan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruslan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruslan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Ruslan breaks the clinch.
Ruslan thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruslan swivels and escapes.

Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Ruslan is pushing Emelianenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Ruslan manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruslan which made him look bad.
Ruslan misses with a kick to the body.

Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Ruslan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ruslan manages to break the clinch.

Ruslan has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruslan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Ruslan manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruslan moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Good body shot from Ruslan.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Ruslan throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Ruslan breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Ruslan sprawls well.

Ruslan clinches.
Ruslan stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruslan throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
Ruslan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dariusz Ruslan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruslan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruslan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslan lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Ruslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruslan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Ruslan just leaning against Emelianenko, taking a breather.
Ruslan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruslan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruslan stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ruslan.
Ruslan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Ruslan digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
Ruslan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruslan.
Ruslan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Ruslan on the inside.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Ruslan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ruslan rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dariusz Ruslan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruslan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a body punch.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ruslan.

Ruslan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Ruslan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ruslan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruslan stuffs the takedown.
Ruslan scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Ruslan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ruslan takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Ruslan on the inside.
Ruslan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruslan.
Nice body punch from Ruslan - that landed with a thud.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ruslan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ruslan moves into the clinch.

Ruslan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruslan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruslan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ruslan pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruslan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruslan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruslan lands a left hand.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruslan slowing the pace effectively.
Ruslan scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Come on Ruslan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan lands a shot to the body.

Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruslan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ruslan forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Ruslan is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruslan lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruslan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruslan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruslan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dariusz Ruslan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ruslan tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Ruslan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Ruslan has Emelianenko pushed against the cage.
Ruslan lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ruslan.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslan.
Ruslan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruslan lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Ruslan.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
A short left from Ruslan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ruslan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ruslan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslan.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruslan missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruslan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ruslan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dariusz Ruslan is winning the standup battle so far.

Ruslan pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands an uppercut.

Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ruslan clinches.
Ruslan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan pressing his opponent against the cage.

Ruslan breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ruslan. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruslan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ruslan drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Ruslan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruslan lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslan lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ruslan.
Nice body punch from Ruslan - that landed with a thud.
Ruslan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruslan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.

Ruslan breaks the clinch.
Dariusz Ruslan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Ruslan keeps him there for the moment.
Ruslan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Ruslan.
A nice left hand lands by Ruslan.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Emelianenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ruslan on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dariusz Ruslan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruslan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dariusz Ruslan!