PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tschechov Emilienko (ranked 7621 p4p, 6211 weight class) and Primo Volto (ranked 710 p4p, 633 weight class). Primo Volto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Emilienko
vs
Volto

180 cm
28
180
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
178
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tschechov Emilienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Primo Volto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volto scores with a nice right hand.

Emilienko moves into the clinch.

Volto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Emilienko seems a little lost for a moment, as Volto dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Emilienko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volto looks up at the clock and then as Emilienko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Volto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Volto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Emilienko tries to bench press Volto off him but Volto keeps the position.
Volto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Volto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Emilienko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rio Fight Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Volto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Volto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Emilienko is surviving well by controlling Volto's body position as best he can.
Volto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emilienko is looking to get to half guard.
Volto is landing with some decent strikes but Emilienko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilienko tries to reverse the position but Volto maintains control.
Volto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Emilienko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Emilienko is rocked!
Volto looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Emilienko covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Primo Volto!
A relieved looking Primo Volto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.