PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Rosendale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Elenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosendale comes into the arena with Go to sleep bitch- Eminem ft. Obie Trice and DMX. blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Jeroen Rosendale has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rosendale
vs
Elenko

185 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeroen Rosendale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmitri Elenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elenko.
Rosendale fails to land with a series of punches.
Elenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elenko is looking to clinch.

Rosendale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rosendale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elenko prevents it.
Elenko jumps guard but Rosendale stands there with Elenko around his waist. Elenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeroen Rosendale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Elenko.

Elenko jumps into guard, dragging Rosendale to the mat.

Elenko working for a triangle but Rosendale defends it easily.
Elenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosendale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosendale wants to pass the guard but Elenko is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosendale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosendale is fighting to break Elenko's control of his arms but Elenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosendale passes Elenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rosendale winds up and cracks Elenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elenko taking some punishment here, with Rosendale in his half guard.
Elenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosendale.
Nice strikes from Rosendale there.

Rosendale is looking for a kimura here.
Rosendale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rosendale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Elenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rosendale, into his guard.
Elenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rosendale working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rosendale is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rosendale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rosendale is pressed up against the cage. Elenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rosendale down to the mat. Rosendale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elenko looks gassed!
Elenko shoots for a takedown but Rosendale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Rosendale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rosendale lands with a hook. Elenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Rosendale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elenko sprawls well initially but Rosendale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Elenko has hold of Rosendale's hands but Rosendale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Elenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosendale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rosendale is working away from the top position though.
Elenko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rosendale is staying active.
Elenko has hold of Rosendale's hands but Rosendale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rosendale wants to stand but Elenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Rosendale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rosendale works Elenko's body with a nice hook.
Rosendale chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Elenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rosendale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosendale throws a strike but Elenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Elenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosendale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elenko is breathing heavily.
Elenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosendale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosendale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosendale has Elenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Rosendale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosendale throws a nice looking combination but Elenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosendale.

Rosendale instigates a clinch.
Rosendale stalling in the clinch but Elenko improves position.
Elenko tries to pull guard but Rosendale won't allow it.

Rosendale lands a takedown into guard.
Rosendale throwing strikes from guard but Elenko blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosendale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rosendale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elenko has escaped and now he's on top!
Elenko stopping the sweep attempt from Rosendale.
Rosendale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elenko.

Rosendale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosendale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosendale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Rosendale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jeroen Rosendale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Elenko drives through and clinches with Rosendale against the cage.
Rosendale is pressed up against the cage. Elenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rosendale down to the mat. Rosendale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rosendale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeroen Rosendale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Rosendale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rosendale wants a takedown.

Elenko wants the takedown. Rosendale is fighting it off but Elenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rosendale's guard against the cage.
Elenko advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Rosendale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Elenko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jeroen Rosendale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosendale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rosendale manages to get to full guard.
Elenko stopping the sweep attempt from Rosendale.
Elenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosendale is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Rosendale dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rosendale thows a body kick. Elenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Rosendale scores with a four punch combination!
Rosendale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elenko.
Rosendale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Rosendale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosendale connects with a couple of short punches.
Rosendale scoring with some ground and pound.
Rosendale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosendale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosendale looking to pass the guard.

Rosendale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Elenko, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosendale lands a jab to the head.

Rosendale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rosendale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rosendale is putting a hurting on Elenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Elenko trying to control but Rosendale flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rosendale controlling well, preventing Elenko from escaping the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rosendale. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Elenko trying to control the action but Rosendale just sinks the hooks in.
Rosendale is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Elenko up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosendale has Elenko flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rosendale throwing damaging strikes from the back! Elenko could be in trouble here!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rosendale. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rosendale loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Elenko hold on?
Rosendale scores with punches from the back.
Elenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rosendale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rosendale lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elenko actively working from the bottom here.
Rosendale lands strikes from half guard.
Elenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosendale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rosendale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rosendale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosendale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rosendale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elenko has hold of Rosendale's hands but Rosendale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rosendale throwing shots but Elenko is blocking nicely.
Elenko tries to roll over but Rosendale keeps him under control.
Rosendale lands strikes from half guard.
Elenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rosendale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elenko's head.
Elenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rosendale.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elenko is looking to clinch.
Dmitri Elenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeroen Rosendale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosendale 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeroen Rosendale!