PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emelianenko
vs
Flores

183 cm
18
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Flores!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flores swivels and escapes.

Flores instigates a clinch.
Flores displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
Flores keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Flores lands a takedown into guard.
Flores working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.

Emelianenko pushes a forearm under Flores's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Flores is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!