PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis has chosen Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. Adriana Lima has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lima
vs
Elvis

178 cm
23
130 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

166 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Elvis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvis takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Elvis misses with an uppercut.
Elvis blocks a jab.
Elvis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Elvis throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elvis tries to avoid it but Lima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elvis to the ground. Elvis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elvis throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elvis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adriana Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Elvis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Elvis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lima regains half guard.

Elvis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lima to stand up.

Lima gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lima.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Elvis wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima works his way into side control.
Elvis has one of Lima's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lima tries for a kimura but Elvis is defending well.

Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elvis keeps working.
Elvis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elvis wants to get back to full guard.
Elvis wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Elvis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elvis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elvis wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis is looking to improve his position.
Elvis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Elvis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elvis is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima throws a head kick but Elvis moves out of range.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elvis.
Nice shot lands for Elvis.
Lima shoots and misses
and Elvis counters with a three punch combo that has Lima backing up. Lima nods at Elvis to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Lima as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Elvis moves out of range easily.
Elvis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
No joy there for Elvis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elvis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elvis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lima's hands.
Elvis looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
A combination from Elvis does no damage.
Elvis throws a wild body kick that Lima sees coming a mile off.
Elvis cracks Lima with a good jab.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elvis counters with a left and a right that stings Lima.

Lima is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elvis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Elvis.
Lima seems to have got his legs back now.
Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elvis misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elvis.
Elvis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elvis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Elvis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Elvis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elvis throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima lands with an uppercut that bounces Elvis off the cage and back into rage.
Elvis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elvis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lima.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Elvis counters with a one-two to the body.
Adriana Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lima gets a takedown into half guard.
Elvis controlling the position for now.
Lima trying to control the action but Elvis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elvis manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvis wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvis is retaining full guard.
Elvis pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvis is keeping the position for now.
Elvis controlling Lima's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lima trying to control but Elvis is working from the bottom.
Elvis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvis trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Elvis controlling Lima's posture.

Lima has gone for a leg lock! Elvis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard.
Elvis wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elvis controlling from the top position.
Elvis throwing strikes but missing.

Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elvis is in close to Lima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elvis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elvis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Elvis escapes and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Elvis decides to stand back up. Elvis steps back and let's Lima get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima dodges the punch combination from Elvis.
Lima slips under a jab.
Lima moves away from the strike by Elvis.
Elvis blocks a head kick by Lima.

Elvis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lima is trying to defend but Elvis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Elvis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lima wants to control but Elvis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elvis slips a nice elbow through Lima's hands, connecting with Lima's forehead.
Elvis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Elvis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Elvis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Elvis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Elvis.
Some wild striking there from Elvis.
Lima tries for a takedown but Elvis circles away easily
and Elvis counters with a left to the body.
Elvis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elvis throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Elvis loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
Elvis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elvis scores with a body shot.
Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elvis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lima at a distance.

Elvis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elvis drops an elbow to the side of Lima's head.

Elvis is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Elvis. Oh but Lima has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Elvis goes limp - he's gone! Lima jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adriana Lima!