PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Emerson
vs
McDonald

208 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brendon Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emerson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDonald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McDonald tries to escape but Emerson is in control.
McDonald prevents Emerson from moving into mount.
Emerson tries to get to his feet but McDonald is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Emerson in his guard.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

McDonald working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McDonald throws some wild stikes that Emerson manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McDonald with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Emerson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McDonald trying to control the action but Emerson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emerson is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.

McDonald is working for a kimura but Emerson is defending it quite comfortably.

McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.

McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Emerson is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emerson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emerson is trying is best to control the position here.
Emerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Emerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
Emerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.

McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Emerson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald is looking for a kimura but Emerson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Emerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald throwing shots but Emerson is blocking nicely.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Emerson dodges it nicely.
McDonald prevents Emerson from improving his position.
McDonald throwing shots but Emerson is blocking nicely.
McDonald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

McDonald looking to secure an arm triangle but Emerson defends it well.
Emerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
Emerson is breathing heavily.

McDonald swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory McDonald!