PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
James throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
James throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from James.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Michael James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
James swinging wildly here.

James sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! James is motioning to the referee to let Emelianenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Igor Emelianenko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Emelianenko crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael James!