PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moscow Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Emelianov
vs
Spartak

184 cm
24
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Roman Emelianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moscow Spartak!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartak tries for a takedown but Emelianov circles away easily
letting Emelianov counter with a right hand.
Spartak tries for a takedown but Emelianov circles away easily
and Emelianov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartak misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianov counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spartak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianov won't be happy with that.
Spartak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spartak is looking to take a break and control but Emelianov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spartak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Emelianov is holding Spartak down, trying to stall.
Emelianov prevents Spartak from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Emelianov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianov wants to pass to mount but Spartak is defending the position.
Spartak tries to kick Emelianov off but Emelianov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianov passes to side control.
Spartak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Spartak's face as Emelianov controls the position.
Spartak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Emelianov is controlling him well.
Emelianov controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roman Emelianov just wasn't active enough.
Spartak with a lazy takedown attempt

and Emelianov counters with a single leg into guard. Spartak didn't expect that.
Roman Emelianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moscow Spartak.
Spartak looks gassed!
Emelianov passes Spartak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spartak wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartak is trying to stand up here but Emelianov is controlling him well.
Emelianov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianov controlling the pace.
Emelianov prevents Spartak from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Emelianov seems content to control.

Emelianov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spartak is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Emelianov!