PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov's entrance music is Red october. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leonov
vs
Emelianenko

194 cm
24
248 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Enjoys gardening

Q159 just 100$ --> Elite Nutrition Company

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leonov.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Leonov is having none of it.
Leonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Leonov moves out of range.
Leonov throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Leonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonov darts in trying to clinch

and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leonov tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Leonov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Leonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov can't break the clinch.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Emelianenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Leonov is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonov jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Leonov around his waist. Leonov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leonov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko lands an elbow just above Leonov 's eye.
Leonov blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.

Leonov pulls Emelianenko into guard.

Leonov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Leonov looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.

Leonov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonov lands with a heel strike from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leonov's guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Leonov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Emelianenko is defending well. Leonov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Emelianenko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Leonov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vadim Leonov!