PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 22866 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 513 p4p, 236 weight class). Rikiya Goromaru has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dylan Elkins's chin.

Elkins
vs
Goromaru

177 cm
25
141
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
145
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goromaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkins.

Goromaru closes the distance and clinches.

Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goromaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goromaru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Goromaru controlling him for the moment.

Elkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goromaru forces his way into half guard.
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goromaru.
Elkins is staying active underneath Goromaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Goromaru is controlling well.
Goromaru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goromaru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elkins is not content to let Goromaru control the position.
Elkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goromaru works his foot free and advances to mount.
Goromaru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elkins is looking to escape.
Elkins is looking to improve his position but Goromaru isn't that keen on the idea.
Goromaru controlling from the full mount.
Elkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Goromaru has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goromaru with the ground and pound from mount.

Goromaru goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Elkins turns into him and now he's in Goromaru's guard.
Elkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Goromaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Goromaru is staying active underneath Elkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goromaru tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Elkins working Goromaru over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru gets back to full guard.
Elkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Goromaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.

Goromaru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkins advances position into side control!
Goromaru gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goromaru has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goromaru is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is defending well.

Goromaru actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Elkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Elkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goromaru won't allow Elkins to pass to mount.

Goromaru is defending against the submission attempts here by Elkins.
Goromaru gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rikiya Goromaru will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goromaru lands with a cross.
Elkins needs to keep his hands up - Goromaru had a free shot at his head there.
Goromaru drops his hands momentarily and Elkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Goromaru with a nice calf kick.
Goromaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Elkins.
A slow jab from Goromaru misses its intended target.
Goromaru lands a lovely overhand right.
Goromaru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins lands a jab to Goromaru's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Elkins.

Goromaru darts in and clinches Elkins up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Goromaru.
Goromaru is struggling to control the position.
Goromaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goromaru dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goromaru lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goromaru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goromaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goromaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Elkins's head.

Elkins is rocked!
Elkins blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Elkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goromaru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goromaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goromaru controlling the action here for a moment.
Elkins tries to work over Goromaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elkins can't find room to land a body shot as Goromaru controls the action.
Elkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Goromaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Goromaru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Goromaru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Elkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goromaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins.
Goromaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Goromaru has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Goromaru.
Elkins is trying to break free.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goromaru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goromaru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Goromaru has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Goromaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.

Goromaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goromaru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Goromaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Goromaru.
Goromaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goromaru scores with a jab. Elkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goromaru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Goromaru gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Elkins is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikiya Goromaru!
Rikiya Goromaru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.