PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vladimirovich Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Vladimirovich Emelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gordon Perkins's chin.

Perkins
vs
Vladimirovich Emelianenko

195 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Perkins!
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, Ivan Vladimirovich Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

Perkins pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Perkins won't let him.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Perkins stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown

and Perkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Emelianenko but he's now mounted!
Perkins with shots to the head and body - Emelianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Perkins controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perkins raining down shots from the mount!
Emelianenko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Emelianenko tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is taking damage to the body and head.

Perkins tightening his grip on Emelianenko, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins is not going to allow Emelianenko to sit and survive in this position.
Emelianenko rolls, trying to escape but Perkins keeps control of the position.

Perkins working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perkins looking for the choke from the back.

Perkins working for a choke but Emelianenko is defending well.
Perkins has the hooks in. Emelianenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Perkins has managed to slip his arm under Emelianenko's chin. This could be all over... yep, Emelianenko is tapping out! Submission win for Perkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gordon Perkins!