PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko has chosen Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bija
vs
Canmelianenko

188 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

189 cm
25
258 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Canmelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Canmelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Bija has wrist control.
Bija is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canmelianenko is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bija avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bija knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canmelianenko on the ground.
Canmelianenko slips nicely into half guard.

Canmelianenko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bija is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodef Canmelianenko!