PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strangler has chosen Rise up as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Elkins
vs
Strangler

170 cm
27
152 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

165 cm
22
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Elkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elkins throws a strike but Strangler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Elkins is looking to stand up but Strangler won't let him.
Strangler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.

Elkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Elkins has gone for a leg lock! Strangler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elkins's guard.
Strangler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Strangler stacks Elkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Strangler!
Elkins is trying to improve his position.
Elkins wants to control but Strangler postures up.
Strangler wants to stand but Elkins is controlling his arm.

Strangler decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Strangler rushes Elkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strangler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Elkins is trying to trip Strangler. He has hold of a leg but Strangler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Elkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Elkins working some strikes from top position.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Elkins has gone for a leg lock! Strangler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elkins's guard.
Elkins striking off his back but it's not causing Strangler any problems.
Strangler wants to get up but he can't break Elkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Elkins working for a triangle but Strangler defends it easily.

Elkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkins is breathing heavily.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Elkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Strangler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Elkins fails with the takedown.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Strangler counters with a nice body kick.
Elkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strangler throws a nice head kick!

Strangler rushes Elkins and presses him up against the cage.
Elkins avoiding damage as Strangler throws knees to the body.
Strangler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Strangler tries a knee to the head but Elkins blocks it.
Strangler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Elkins avoids the damage to the body.
Elkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strangler has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Elkins manages to break the clinch.
Elkins throws a body kick the misses
and Strangler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strangler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strangler avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Strangler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Elkins misses.
Strangler misses with a head kick.
Elkins works the jab nicely.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Strangler shows good takedown defense.
Strangler dodges the punch combination from Elkins.
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strangler tries to clinch up.
Strangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cody Elkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Strangler clinches with his opponent.
Elkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strangler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strangler throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strangler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elkins backs up against the cage.
Strangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Strangler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elkins wants to clinch.
Jimmy Strangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strangler.
Both fighters circling a little - Strangler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Strangler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elkins tries a body shot but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strangler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strangler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins managing to block the knees to the body from Strangler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elkins breaks from the clinch.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strangler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elkins's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Strangler.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
Strangler lands a nice shot that snaps Elkins's head back.
Cody Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strangler slips a jab from Elkins.
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Elkins looks to clinch
and Strangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elkins throws a low kick but Strangler avoids it.
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strangler throws the kick towards the body but Elkins avoids it.
Strangler tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Jimmy Strangler has been cut.
Elkins throws a head kick but Strangler moves out of range.
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strangler, right into the meat.
A head kick from Strangler lands but Elkins takes it in his stride.
Elkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Strangler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins has his takedown stuffed
and Strangler counters with a one-two to the body.
Strangler is looking to slow Elkins down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strangler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Elkins misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Strangler.
Strangler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Elkins moves into range and clinches up with Strangler.
Strangler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strangler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Elkins avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elkins is defending well for now.
Strangler prevents Elkins from breaking the clinch.
Elkins avoiding damage as Strangler throws knees to the body.
Strangler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Elkins pushes Strangler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins tries to circle away but Strangler has him pinned against the cage.
Strangler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Elkins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Strangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Strangler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A lazy body kick from Elkins

and Strangler counters by moving into the clinch.
Elkins avoiding damage as Strangler throws knees to the body.
Strangler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elkins blocks the elbow strike.
Strangler throws an elbow but it misses.
Strangler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elkins is defending well for now.

Elkins is trying to trip Strangler. He has hold of a leg but Strangler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Elkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Elkins distracts Strangler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkins is one step ahead there.
Strangler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Elkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strangler slips a jab from Elkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strangler counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Elkins finds it's target.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strangler. Strangler obviously looking to wear him down.

Strangler clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Strangler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elkins avoids it.
Elkins blocks an elbow strike from Strangler.
Strangler misses with a knee strike.
Elkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strangler missing with knees to the body.
Elkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strangler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strangler misses with a knee to the head.
Strangler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Strangler keeps control of Elkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking for a takedown.
Strangler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to break free but Strangler pushes him back against the cage.
Strangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Elkins avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler misses with a knee to the head.
Strangler keeps control of Elkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strangler taking a breather.
Strangler misses with an elbow strike.

Elkins has picked Strangler up - he's going for a ride! Elkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Elkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throwing shots but Strangler is blocking nicely.
Elkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strangler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Strangler trying to control from the bottom.

Elkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkins.
Strangler is trying to get back to full guard.
Cody Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strangler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elkins.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.

Elkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elkins lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elkins has gone for a leg lock! Strangler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elkins's guard.
Jimmy Strangler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elkins is striking off his back. Strangler thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Elkins won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
Strangler wants to get back to his feet.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.

Elkins looking for submissions off his back.
Cody Elkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Elkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strangler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Strangler!