PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rham Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Won't Let You Down - Chamillionaire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kota
vs
Emelianenko

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rham Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Emelianenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kota's half guard.

Kota looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kota reverses the position - he's now on top in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control the position but Kota says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kota seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kota throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kota prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kota not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Kota's head to control him but Kota postures up.
Kota takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kota.
Emelianenko wants to control but Kota is keeping busy.
Emelianenko taking some punishment here, with Kota in his half guard.
Kota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kota scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is controlling Kota's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Kota is controlling him
Kota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kota scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kota has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kota maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Emelianenko could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kota has cracked it and Emelianenko is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kota!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rham Kota!
A relieved looking Rham Kota thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.