PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Elvington
vs
Tassen

179 cm
24
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

175 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Tassen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tassen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elvington throws a low kick but Tassen avoids it.
Elvington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elvington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elvington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elvington staying out of range there.
Elvington throws a leg kick but Tassen moved away.
Tassen throws a looping overhand right but Elvington ducks down to avoid it.

Elvington gets caught flat footed, as Tassen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Elvington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Elvington pushes Tassen off and gets back to his feet.
Tassen shoots in but Elvington avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen misses with a looping right.

Elvington scores with a takedown into Tassen's guard.
Elvington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elvington trying to control but Tassen is working from the bottom.
Tassen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tassen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Elvington dives into side control.
Tassen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen wants to control but Elvington postures up.
Elvington cracks Tassen with a big elbow.
Elvington in side control, throwing shots but Tassen defends.
Elvington trying to control the action but Tassen is working from the bottom.
Elvington landing a few strikes.
Tassen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tassen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elvington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Elvington tries to get to full guard but Tassen has control of the leg.
Tassen trying to control from half guard but Elvington is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elvington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elvington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tassen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Elvington kicks Tassen off and gets to his feet.
Elvington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elvington fails with the takedown.
Tassen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elvington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Elvington digs a good hook to Tassen's body.

Tassen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elvington's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvington wants to improve his position but Tassen is controlling well.
Elvington is holding on to half guard well.
Tassen thows a huge punch but Elvington dodges it nicely.
Elvington is looking for a sweep. Tassen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tassen wants to control but Elvington is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tassen shoots in and drives through. Elvington sprawls well.
Develen Elvington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tassen.
Elvington avoids the body shot from Tassen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Elvington throws a body punch but Tassen moves out of range.
Tassen throws a head kick that misses
and Elvington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elvington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Elvington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elvington lands in his opponent's guard.
Elvington advances to half guard.
Elvington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elvington looks to land a strike but Tassen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Elvington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tassen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elvington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington trying to control but Tassen is working from the bottom.
Elvington is stalling in the full guard.
Elvington throwing strikes from guard but Tassen blocks nicely.
Elvington pushing down on Tassen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elvington trying to control from half guard but Tassen is working away.
Tassen is looking to control Elvington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tassen avoid being mounted?
Tassen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elvington.
Tassen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elvington.
Elvington trying to control the action but Tassen is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elvington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tassen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elvington throws a leg kick which misses Tassen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tassen tries to avoid it.
Elvington throws a series of punches but Tassen avoids them all with ease.
Tassen throws a hook but Elvington blocks it.
Lee Tassen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tassen.
Lee Tassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tassen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Elvington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Elvington.
Elvington digs a right hand underneath Tassen's ribcage. Tassen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elvington gets underhooks to prevent Tassen's takedown attempt.
Develen Elvington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tassen.
Tassen is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Elvington.
Elvington pushes Tassen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tassen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elvington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Elvington.
A short uppercut from Elvington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen wants a takedown but no success here.
Elvington pushes Tassen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Elvington.

Tassen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Elvington is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tassen to the mat. Tassen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Elvington throwing strikes from guard but Tassen blocks nicely.
Tassen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elvington controls the pace.
Elvington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elvington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice shot by Elvington.
Tassen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tassen throws a combination that misses

and Elvington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elvington.
Elvington trying to control the position from guard on top but Tassen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tassen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elvington looking to pass the guard.
Elvington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tassen's guard.
Elvington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Elvington is trying to control the action in half guard but Tassen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tassen wants to control but Elvington is keeping busy.
Elvington wants to take a breather but Tassen is having none of it.
Elvington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elvington trying to control the action but Tassen is working from the bottom.

Tassen kicks off Elvington and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elvington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tassen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tassen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elvington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tassen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tassen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elvington counters with a low kick, right behind Tassen 's knee.
Elvington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elvington.
Elvington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Elvington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tassen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington feints and then cracks Tassen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tassen down.
Elvington works Tassen's body with a nice hook.
Tassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elvington can pounce on him.
Tassen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elvington wants to clinch.
Elvington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elvington lands with a shot to the body.
Lee Tassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Elvington.
Tassen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Elvington clinches.
Nice body punch from Elvington - that landed with a thud.
Elvington lands a shot to the body.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elvington.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elvington.
Develen Elvington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elvington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tassen can do to turn this around?

Elvington has picked Tassen up - he's going for a ride! Elvington dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tassen wants to control the action here but instead Elvington manages to pass to full mount!
Elvington blocks Tassen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvington controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Develen Elvington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elvington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

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