PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klitschko
vs
Elvington

185 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klitschko.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klitschko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klitschko loads up on a big right hand but Elvington slips the punch.
Elvington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivan Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko looks to land a right hand but Elvington moved out of range.
Elvington throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Elvington walks into a jab.
Klitschko connects with a nice looking jab.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Elvington avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Elvington's shoulder, as Elvington tries to avoid the shot.
Klitschko connects with a jab.
Elvington ducks under a wild hook from Klitschko.

Elvington has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elvington lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Elvington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch but Elvington keeps him there for the moment.
Klitschko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is trying to force a seperation but Elvington has the dominant position.
Elvington scores with a shoulder strike.
Klitschko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elvington misses with a punch to the body.
Elvington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.
Klitschko wants to break free but Elvington has control.

Elvington breaks from the clinch.
Elvington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Klitschko misses its intended target.
Ivan Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Elvington moves out of range.
Elvington walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Elvington.

Elvington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Elvington is keen to just control but Klitschko is a slippery customer.
Elvington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elvington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Elvington is nestled in close to Klitschko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elvington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elvington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elvington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Elvington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitschko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvington wants to take a breather but Klitschko is having none of it.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet.
Elvington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elvington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klitschko with a jab.
Klitschko dips to his left and cracks Elvington with an uppercut!

It looks like Develen Elvington has been cut.
Elvington looks for a takedown but Klitschko sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Elvington.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Elvington's shoulder, as Elvington tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Klitschko misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick
and Elvington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elvington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klitschko.
Elvington throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
Klitschko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Elvington has Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko wants to break free but Elvington has control.
Elvington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klitschko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elvington scores with a hook to the body.
Elvington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch but Elvington keeps him there for the moment.
Elvington digs a right hand into Klitschko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klitschko's gas tank.
Elvington tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Elvington back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Elvington.
Elvington presses Klitschko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elvington digs a right hand into Klitschko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klitschko's gas tank.
Elvington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Klitschko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Elvington is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Klitschko to the mat. Klitschko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Elvington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Elvington wants to pass the guard but Klitschko is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elvington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klitschko keeping full guard, as Elvington tries to pass.
Elvington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elvington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Develen Elvington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
Elvington throws a leg kick which misses Klitschko's front leg but catches the back leg as Klitschko tries to avoid it.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvington is just out of range.
Elvington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elvington can pounce on him.
Elvington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elvington is looking to clinch but Klitschko is avoiding it.
Elvington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klitschko throws out the jab.
Klitschko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klitschko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elvington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elvington looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Elvington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington with a hook.
Elvington takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Elvington avoids it well.
Elvington connects with a body shot.
Elvington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klitschko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elvington.
Develen Elvington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Elvington.

Elvington closes the distance and clinches.
Elvington digs a right hand underneath Klitschko's ribcage. Klitschko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Elvington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Elvington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elvington lands with a right to the head.
Elvington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Elvington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klitschko is looking to escape.
Elvington is nestled in close to Klitschko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Elvington there.
Elvington thows a huge punch but Klitschko dodges it nicely.
Elvington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elvington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Elvington lands strikes from half guard.
Klitschko is trying to stand back up but Elvington is controlling him
Klitschko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elvington lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet.
Elvington lands with a punch from half guard.
Elvington slips a nice elbow through Klitschko's hands, connecting with Klitschko's forehead.
Elvington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klitschko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elvington working Klitschko over with strikes.

Klitschko pushes Elvington off and gets back to his feet.

Elvington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Elvington advances to full mount.
Klitschko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Elvington with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko really wants to buck Elvington off and get back to his feet.
Elvington unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Elvington.
Elvington unloading with bombs!
Elvington looking to finish Klitschko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Klitschko!
Klitschko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Elvington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klitschko looks a forlorn figure.
Elvington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvington won't let Klitschko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvington landing shots from mount.
Elvington landing strikes from the mount and Klitschko is in trouble!
Klitschko is bucking up trying to escape but Elvington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Develen Elvington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Elvington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Elvington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Klitschko is rocked!
A big right from Elvington misses.
Elvington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klitschko sprawls well. Klitschko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elvington gets slowly back to his feet.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elvington circles away quickly and effectively.
Elvington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klitschko's head.
Elvington slips a straight right by Klitschko.
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Elvington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko throws a lazy head kick
and Elvington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Elvington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses
and Elvington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Elvington rushes Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko working hard to break the clinch.
Elvington prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.

Elvington wants the takedown. Klitschko is fighting it off but Elvington persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klitschko's guard against the cage.
Elvington passes Klitschko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elvington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elvington drops an elbow to the side of Klitschko's head.
Klitschko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elvington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Elvington is controlling him well.
Klitschko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elvington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elvington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Elvington trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Klitschko looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington working the head and body with strikes.
Elvington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elvington lands strikes from half guard.
Klitschko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elvington stops Klitschko from getting back to his feet.
Elvington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elvington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Elvington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitschko's head.
Klitschko is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Elvington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington scores with a leg kick.
Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
Klitschko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Klitschko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko misses with a hook. Elvington ducked under it nicely.
Elvington blocks a head kick by Klitschko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elvington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elvington misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Klitschko misses
and Elvington counters with a nice leg kick.
Klitschko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elvington. Elvington obviously looking to wear him down.
Klitschko walks into a jab.
Elvington is looking to slow Klitschko down with leg kicks.
Elvington moves away from the strike by Klitschko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elvington.
Elvington lands a nice looking body shot.
Elvington feints and then cracks Klitschko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klitschko down.
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick and Elvington moves out of range easily.
Klitschko throws a head kick but Elvington moves out of range.
Klitschko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elvington connects with a solid leg kick.
Develen Elvington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klitschko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elvington throws a series of strikes that have Klitschko backpedaling.
Klitschko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elvington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Elvington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivan Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvington lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Develen Elvington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elvington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Develen Elvington!