PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isildur Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood. Genghis Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Khan

193 cm
20
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isildur Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Emelianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khan sprawls well initially but Emelianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Khan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
Khan controlling well, preventing Emelianenko from escaping the position.
Khan struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to get back to his feet but Khan is in full control for now.
Emelianenko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Khan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Khan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Khan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Khan has got one arm under Emelianenko's chin. This could be trouble... Emelianenko trying to control the other hand but Khan gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Emelianenko has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Genghis Khan!