PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jao Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Paulo

195 cm
20
256 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jao Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulo.

Paulo scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulo 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.
Paulo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Paulo's head to control his posture.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Paulo is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko striking from the bottom.
Paulo wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulo is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Paulo from standing up.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Paulo's head to control his posture.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulo shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko shoots and misses
and Paulo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Emelianenko really felt that one!
Paulo looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulo's back!
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Paulo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paulo tries to roll but Emelianenko sticks to his back.
Emelianenko throwing damaging strikes from the back! Paulo could be in trouble here!
Emelianenko is hanging on to Paulo's back as he tries to escape.
Emelianenko tries to get the hooks in deep but Paulo pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Paulo.
Paulo wants to control his opponent's hands but Emelianenko gets his hands free.
Paulo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paulo holding both Emelianenko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Emelianenko lands strikes to the head.
Paulo wants to control his opponent's hands but Emelianenko gets his hands free.
Emelianenko connects with a big shot to the side of Paulo's head.

Paulo won't enjoy being in this position. Emelianenko looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Paulo is tapping - it's over boys! Emelianenko picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrei Emelianenko!