PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone's entrance music is Wont Be Long. A fine choice. Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 205lb limit. Krayzie Bone came in at 206.1 and Nate Eleosida came in at 206.5 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bone
vs
Eleosida

190 cm
25
225 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - Eleosida circles away.

Eleosida scores with a takedown into Bone's guard.

Bone working for a triangle but Eleosida defends it easily.
Bone controls Eleosida momentarily but Eleosida frees himself.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eleosida is one step ahead there.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eleosida manages to get himself to full guard.
Bone with a flurry of punches that miss.

Eleosida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bone is aware though and is defending well.
Bone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is working Eleosida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eleosida has momentary wrist control but Bone slips an elbow through the middle.
Bone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eleosida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bone postures up.
Bone scoring with some ground and pound.
Bone postures up in Eleosida's guard and throws a big left but Eleosida blocks it.
Bone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Eleosida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eleosida looks gassed!
Bone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bone postures up in Eleosida's guard and throws a big left but Eleosida blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bone trying to control but Eleosida is working from the bottom.

Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida trying to control the position.
Bone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Eleosida looking for a guillotine here but Bone defends easily.
Bone is working Eleosida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eleosida keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eleosida's head.
Eleosida is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Bone is in close to Eleosida's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone connects with a couple of short punches.

Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Eleosida wriggles free and stands up.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Bone missing with a left hand there. Eleosida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bone tries to keep at a distance but Eleosida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bone lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida gets underhooks to prevent Bone's takedown attempt.
Eleosida avoiding damage as Bone throws knees to the body.
Bone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bone lands an elbow inside.
Bone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eleosida.
Bone missing with knees to the body.

Eleosida has Bone pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eleosida pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bone tumbling to the mat - Eleosida dives into Bone's guard.
Bone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eleosida wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Eleosida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bone has his foot on Eleosida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eleosida works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eleosida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bone as he avoids it easily.
Bone looks to land a left hand but Eleosida moved out of range nicely.
Eleosida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bone swings for the body but Eleosida moves out of range.
Good work by Eleosida as he checks the leg kick.
Eleosida avoids the body shot from Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eleosida dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Eleosida's head and hops out.
Eleosida is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eleosida.
Krayzie Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Eleosida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone wants to clinch.
Bone shoots for a takedown but Eleosida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt

and Eleosida counters with a shoot takedown. Bone fights it but they end up in guard.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Eleosida is proving a slippery customer.
Eleosida is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.
Bone is trying to control the position but Eleosida postures up.
Eleosida thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eleosida has hold of Bone's hands but Bone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bone works his way into full mount!
Bone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eleosida's face.
Bone lands a big elbow.
Eleosida is looking to get to half guard.
Eleosida wants to control but Bone is having none of it.
Eleosida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eleosida's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bone working for a submission but Eleosida is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Eleosida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eleosida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bone lands a nice shot to the head.
Bone raining down shots from the mount!
Bone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eleosida looks a forlorn figure.
Eleosida is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Bone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Eleosida can't escape the position.
Bone landing shots from mount.
Eleosida is working to get back to half guard.
Bone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eleosida hang on?
Bone working Eleosida over with strikes here.
Bone 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.
Eleosida is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Eleosida tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.

Eleosida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bone.
Bone prevents Eleosida from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eleosida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bone counters with a nice body kick.
Eleosida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bone.
Krayzie Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eleosida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eleosida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eleosida wants it to stay on the feet.
Bone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida tries for a takedown but Bone circles away easily
and Bone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eleosida really felt that one!
Eleosida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eleosida tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eleosida to the ground. Eleosida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eleosida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eleosida ducks right into an uppercut from Bone.
Bone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida misses with a takedown

and Bone counters with a takedown into side control.
Krayzie Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Eleosida.
Eleosida is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Eleosida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eleosida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone lands some shots froms side control.
Eleosida tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
Bone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eleosida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bone connects with a decent elbow.
Eleosida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nate Eleosida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eleosida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Bone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eleosida wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Eleosida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Eleosida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eleosida tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.
Bone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Krayzie Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eleosida struggling a bit here.
Eleosida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bone wants to control but Eleosida is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eleosida's head backwards.
Eleosida misses with a takedown
and Eleosida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzie Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bone 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzie Bone!