PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavor Emelianenko (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.

Ivanov
vs
Emelianenko

194 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A choreographed right hand from Ivanov misses the target.
Ivanov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Ivanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov working a defensive guard but Emelianenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ivanov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Emelianenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emelianenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Emelianenko working away.
Ivanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko advances to full mount.
Ivanov is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ivanov to take his back!
Emelianenko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ivanov up.

Emelianenko tightening his grip on Ivanov, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with punches from the back.

Emelianenko working for the choke.
Ivanov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Emelianenko loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ivanov hold on?
Emelianenko lands strikes to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ivanov won't enjoy being in this position. Emelianenko looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ivanov is tapping - it's over boys! Emelianenko picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flavor Emelianenko!