PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moore
vs
Emelchenko

177 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelchenko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Emelchenko's guard.
Moore stands and throws Emelchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emelchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore staying calm.
Emelchenko tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Moore cracks Emelchenko with a big elbow.
Emelchenko is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Emelchenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore trying to control the position but Emelchenko is working away.
Moore looks up at the clock and then as Emelchenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Emelchenko is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelchenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelchenko tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Moore easily slips into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Moore.

Emelchenko is rocked!
Moore working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Emelchenko is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Moore in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Emelchenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moore lands a big elbow.
Moore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelchenko hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moore is landing with some decent strikes but Emelchenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moore with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore unloading with bombs!
Moore 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.
Moore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moore in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moore landing shots from mount.
Emelchenko tries to improve his position but instead Moore has taken his back!
Moore slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Moore has good solid back control here.

Moore is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Emelchenko won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Moore off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Moore!