PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karamba Labrador (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
Labrador

180 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karamba Labrador!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Labrador is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Labrador.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Labrador looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko stuns Labrador with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Labrador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karamba Labrador.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Labrador is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Labrador 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Karamba Labrador has been cut.
Labrador fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labrador fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Igor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labrador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Labrador throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Labrador with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Labrador with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Labrador looks gassed!
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Labrador avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko taking a breather here.
Emelianenko takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Labrador to pass into mount.

Emelianenko is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Labrador is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Labrador flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Emelianenko anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Labrador and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Emelianenko slips an arm under Labrador chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Emelianenko has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Emelianenko is squeezing on Labrador like an anaconda would it's prey. Labrador fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Emelianenko!