PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Anthony
vs
Emelianenko

180 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
236 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.

Emelianenko has hold of one of Anthony's legs. Anthony is fighting the takedown attempt but Emelianenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Anthony is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anthony is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Anthony is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Emelianenko frees his head nicely. Oh but Anthony has switched to an armbar! Emelianenko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Greg Anthony!
After winning the bout, Greg Anthony thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.