PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratko Malich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malich has chosen Behemoth - O Father O Satan O Sun as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Emerson
vs
Malich

187 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jeffrey Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratko Malich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson misses with a takedown attempt

and Malich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emerson wants to get back to full guard.
Emerson is working hard here to advance position.
Malich trying to control from half guard but Emerson is working away.
Emerson is trying to control but can't.
Emerson tries to roll over but Malich keeps him under control.
Emerson is trying to stand.
Emerson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson is looking to improve his position.

Malich maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Emerson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Malich has cracked it and Emerson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Malich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ratko Malich!
A less than humble Ratko Malich misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.