PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severas Sikstas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emerson
vs
Sikstas

197 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Severas Sikstas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikstas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emerson really is a fat lump.
A combination from Emerson does no damage.

Sikstas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sikstas stalling.
Emerson tries for a takedown but Sikstas manages to get underhooks.
Emerson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emerson has Sikstas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sikstas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Emerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emerson is working for takedown but Sikstas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sikstas manages to break the clinch.
Sikstas misses with a wild combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sikstas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sikstas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emerson.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emerson takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikstas lands a shoulder strike.
Sikstas is leaning against Emerson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sikstas is leaning against Emerson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikstas lands a nice shot to the body.

Sikstas manages to break the clinch.
Severas Sikstas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sikstas has closed the distance and engaged Emerson in a clinch.
Emerson managing to block the knees to the body from Sikstas.
Sikstas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sikstas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sikstas.
Sikstas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Sikstas.
Sikstas scores with a shoulder strike.
Sikstas lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikstas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sikstas lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Quentin Emerson has been cut.

Sikstas breaks the clinch.
Emerson dodges the punch combination from Sikstas.
Sikstas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Emerson! Sikstas dives in looking to finish! Emerson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severas Sikstas!