PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yamamoto Nakagima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Emeliananko (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.

Nakagima
vs
Emeliananko

189 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yamamoto Nakagima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Emeliananko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakagima misses with a head kick.
Nakagima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emeliananko shoots in for a double leg but Nakagima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakagima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakagima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakagima throws a sloppy head kick and Emeliananko moves out of range easily.
Nakagima throws a head kick but Emeliananko moves out of range.
Nakagima lands a high kick to the side of Emeliananko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Nakagima dives into guard, looking to finish.

Emeliananko is rocked!

It looks like Vitali Emeliananko has been cut.

Emeliananko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emeliananko is still in real trouble! Can Nakagima finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Emeliananko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nakagima doesn't defend quickly enough and Emeliananko has managed to lock this one up! Can Nakagima escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Emeliananko on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vitali Emeliananko!