PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Scrample (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrample comes to the cage accompanied by Taakeslottet. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Scrample
vs
Jr Emilianko

200 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buck Scrample!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrample on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Buck Scrample has been cut.
Emilianko throws a right and a left that Scrample avoids nicely.
Emilianko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrample moves away.
Scrample tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emilianko swivels and escapes.
Emilianko misses with an uppercut.
Emilianko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Scrample shoots in and bounces Emilianko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrample trying to control but Emilianko is working from the bottom.
Scrample will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emilianko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scrample stands up over Emilianko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emilianko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emilianko, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrample has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emilianko is proving hard to escape from.
Scrample knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emilianko on the ground.
Scrample trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Emilianko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scrample doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scrample manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scrample postures up.
Scrample wants to pass the guard but Emilianko is keeping the position.
Emilianko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrample is one step ahead there.
Scrample has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emilianko controls Scrample momentarily but Scrample frees himself.
Emilianko striking off his back.

Emilianko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko wants to sweep but no luck.

Scrample drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emilianko dives on top into guard.
Scrample controls Emilianko momentarily but Emilianko frees himself.
Scrample utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scrample on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scrample tries to get out of the position.
Emilianko passes Scrample's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Emilianko seems to be working for a kimura but Scrample defends the submission attempt.
Emilianko moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Scrample.
Scrample tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrample is breathing heavily.
Emilianko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Emilianko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Emilianko is working for a guillotine from mount but Scrample frees his head quite easily.
Emilianko wants to control the pace but Scrample is squirming around nicely.
Scrample is desperately trying to improve his position but Emilianko has a good base and remains in mount.
Scrample is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emilianko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Scrample looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Emilianko! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fedor Jr Emilianko!