PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think ben Fifrawi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lamb of God - Omerta. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

ben Fifrawi
vs
Eldridge

190 cm
20
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Eldridge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ben Fifrawi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ben Fifrawi loads up on a big right hand but Eldridge slips the punch.
ben Fifrawi misses with a wild body shot.
Eldridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi misses with a takedown attempt - Eldridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ben Fifrawi thows a body shot but no joy.
ben Fifrawi misses with a body shot.
Eldridge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ben Fifrawi throws a jab when Eldridge was well out of range.
Eldridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ben Fifrawi's calf.
Nice defenses there by Eldridge.
Eldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

ben Fifrawi clinches up against the cage.
ben Fifrawi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Eldridge is fighting off a takedown attempt but ben Fifrawi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eldridge to the mat. Eldridge regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Eldridge has momentary wrist control but ben Fifrawi slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ben Fifrawi throws a big right hand that misses.
ben Fifrawi throwing strikes but missing.
ben Fifrawi pushes down on Eldridge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
ben Fifrawi is pressing down on Eldridge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eldridge is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ben Fifrawi thows a huge punch but Eldridge dodges it nicely.
ben Fifrawi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
ben Fifrawi stalling.
Eldridge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ben Fifrawi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ben Fifrawi thows a huge punch but Eldridge dodges it nicely.
Eldridge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
ben Fifrawi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ben Fifrawi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ben Fifrawi trying to pass the guard but Eldridge defending well.
ben Fifrawi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eldridge looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eldridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ben Fifrawi is looking to take a break and control but Eldridge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ben Fifrawi wants to pass the guard but Eldridge is defending well.

Eldridge makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ben Fifrawi jabs Eldridge right on the nose. Eldridge blinks but takes it well.
ben Fifrawi swings for the body but Eldridge moves out of range.
Eldridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stilgar ben Fifrawi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

ben Fifrawi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eldridge moves away.
Eldridge avoids the body shot from ben Fifrawi.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ben Fifrawi thows a body shot but no joy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi tries to score with some ground and pound. Eldridge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eldridge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi wants to take a breather but Eldridge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawiis looking to pass into half guard but Eldridge pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Eldridge is in guard.

Eldridge has gone for a leg lock! ben Fifrawi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eldridge's guard.
Eldridge is breathing heavily.
ben Fifrawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ben Fifrawi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eldridge's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi throws a big right hand that misses.
ben Fifrawi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ben Fifrawi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Eldridge can't do much from the bottom here.
ben Fifrawi throws a strike aimed at the side of Eldridge's head but Eldridge avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ben Fifrawi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
ben Fifrawi misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi in side control lands a decent elbow.
ben Fifrawi working the ground and pound but Eldridge is defending the strikes.
ben Fifrawi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eldridge some visible discomfort.
ben Fifrawi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Eldridge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eldridge defending against the ground and pound.
Eldridge managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by ben Fifrawi.
Eldridge is not content to let ben Fifrawi control the position.
ben Fifrawi controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi is putting a hurting on Eldridge here, landing some big shots from side control.
ben Fifrawi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by ben Fifrawi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ben Fifrawi happy to just control the position for now.
ben Fifrawi wants to take a breather but Eldridge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for ben Fifrawi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stilgar ben Fifrawi dominated that second round.
That's time! ben Fifrawi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

ben Fifrawi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Eldridge gets caught flat footed, as ben Fifrawi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ben Fifrawi throws a big right hand that misses.
ben Fifrawi trying to control but Eldridge is working from the bottom.
ben Fifrawi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ben Fifrawi throwing strikes from guard but Eldridge blocks nicely.
Eldridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eldridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi throwing strikes from guard but Eldridge blocks nicely.
ben Fifrawi controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

ben Fifrawi scores with a takedown into Eldridge's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge keeping moving, preventing ben Fifrawi from controlling successfully.
ben Fifrawi advances position into side control!
ben Fifrawi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
ben Fifrawi lands a nice forearm strike.
ben Fifrawi wants to control but Eldridge is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
ben Fifrawi throws a strike aimed at the side of Eldridge's head but Eldridge avoids it well.
ben Fifrawi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eldridge dodges the ground and pound from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
ben Fifrawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eldridge keeps working.
ben Fifrawi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on ben Fifrawi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
ben Fifrawi takes a little break here. Eldridge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from ben Fifrawi crashes against the mat.
ben Fifrawi tries to score with some ground and pound. Eldridge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Michael Eldridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ben Fifrawi cracks Eldridge with a big elbow.
ben Fifrawi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stilgar ben Fifrawi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ben Fifrawi 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stilgar ben Fifrawi!