PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianen comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelianen
vs
Severn

183 cm
22
233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Severn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn shoots in but Emelianen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emelianen has his takedown stuffed

and Severn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Severn advances position into side control!
Severn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emelianen's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn is looking to take a break and control but Emelianen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianen tries to bench press Severn off him but Severn keeps the position.
Emelianen is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianen is trying to control Severn's posture but Severn avoids it.
Emelianen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Severn on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the action but Emelianen is working from the bottom.

Severn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Severn swings around for an armbar but Emelianen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Severn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianen tries to stand but Severn is controlling from the bottom.

Severn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Severn has his foot on Emelianen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianen works his way back into a safe position though.

Severn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianen wanted to stand there but Severn had control of the position.

Severn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Emelianen passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianen is trying to get an arm triangle but Severn is defending well.
Emelianen tries to stand but Severn is controlling his head.
Emelianen is breathing heavily.
Severn wants to control but Emelianen postures up.
Severn sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Severn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Severn wants to sweep here but Emelianen controlling him for the moment.

Severn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Emelianen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Severn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Emelianen has his hands clasped together but Severn extends an breaks Emelianen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Severn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beast Severn!