PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fewer Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelianenko
vs
Winner

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 London, Fewer Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Winner sprawls well.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Winner fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Winner moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Winner circles away easily

and Winner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winner.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winner with a nice head shot there.
Winner being controlled here momentarily.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Winner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winner is on top in guard.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Winner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winner wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

Emelianenko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Winner doesn't defend quickly enough and Emelianenko has managed to lock this one up! Can Winner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Emelianenko on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fewer Emelianenko!