PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Emilllyanenkofff
vs
Thurston

183 cm
18
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Russian Fightwear [7 $ Shirt]

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurston wants to clinch.

Emilllyanenkofff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thurston regains half guard.
Thurston tries to kick Emilllyanenkofff off but Emilllyanenkofff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emilllyanenkofff wants to pass the guard but Thurston is defending well.
Emilllyanenkofff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emilllyanenkofff thows a huge punch but Thurston dodges it nicely.
Thurston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emilllyanenkofff prevents Thurston from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilllyanenkofff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emilllyanenkofff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thurston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff has been cut.
Emilllyanenkofff tries to clinch but Thurston moves out of range.
Emilllyanenkofff shoots in for a double leg but Thurston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emilllyanenkofff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emilllyanenkofff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thurston circles away.

Thurston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emilllyanenkofff is breathing heavily.
Thurston wants to control from the top but Emilllyanenkofff keeps moving.
Emilllyanenkofff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Thurston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurston with a lazy takedown attempt

and Emilllyanenkofff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Emilllyanenkofff is sitting in close to Thurston's body. Thurston has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Emilllyanenkofff is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Emilllyanenkofff is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thurston.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dylan Thurston!