PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 4320 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Khalabib Emelianenko (ranked 447 p4p, 342 weight class). James Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khalabib Emelianenko's chin.

Brown
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
22
165
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khalabib Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Emelianenko feints the counter takedown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Emelianenko controlling the positon.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.

Emelianenko looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Brown taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khalabib Emelianenko!
Khalabib Emelianenko is the new lightweight champion!