PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lylan Mitchikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Last Emperor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mitchikin
vs
Emperor

200 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lylan Mitchikin!
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, Last Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchikin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emperor sprawls well. Emperor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mitchikin gets slowly back to his feet.

Emperor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchikin did well to prevent Emperor getting side control.

Emperor wants to work for an arm triangle but Mitchikin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Emperor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitchikin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Emperor is working for a submission of some sort.
Mitchikin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emperor on the ground.
Mitchikin moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchikin trying to control the position.
Mitchikin controlling the position.
Emperor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchikin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Emperor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mitchikin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emperor has Mitchikin in his guard.
Mitchikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchikin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mitchikin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emperor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchikin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Mitchikin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitchikin distracts Emperor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emperor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchikin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Last Emperor!