PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Oppenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppenheim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fur Kaiser, Gott Und Vaterland. Bruno Oppenheim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Emelianenko
vs
Oppenheim

180 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Oppenheim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppenheim leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Oppenheim counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Oppenheim shows good takedown defense.

Oppenheim rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oppenheim.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Oppenheim taking a breather.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oppenheim stalling in the clinch.
Oppenheim avoids the elbow strike from Emelianenko, against the cage.
A short right from Oppenheim on the inside.
Oppenheim scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oppenheim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Oppenheim improves position.
A short left from Oppenheim.

Oppenheim breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses

and Oppenheim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheim lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Oppenheim to work.
Oppenheim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Oppenheim.
Oppenheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oppenheim.
Oppenheim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Oppenheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruno Oppenheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppenheim cracks Emelianenko on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Emelianenko falls backwards against the cage. Oppenheim follows up with more strikes that drop Emelianenko to his knees. Oppenheim keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Emelianenko! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Oppenheim!