PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Elchert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Miroshnichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Elchert
vs
Miroshnichenko

186 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Elchert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Evgeniy Miroshnichenko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elchert keeps the fight on the outside.
Elchert leaves Miroshnichenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elchert avoids a kick to the body.
Miroshnichenko tries to bum rush Elchert with a series of wild strikes but Elchert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Elchert gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Elchert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miroshnichenko won't allow Elchert to pass to mount.
Miroshnichenko moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroshnichenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Elchert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elchert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miroshnichenko is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miroshnichenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elchert controls the pace.
Elchert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miroshnichenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elchert sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steven Elchert.
Elchert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miroshnichenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elchert somewhat.
Miroshnichenko with a poor takedown

and Elchert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miroshnichenko's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elchert 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.
Elchert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elchert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miroshnichenko is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miroshnichenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Elchert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elchert.
Steven Elchert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Miroshnichenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miroshnichenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elchert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miroshnichenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miroshnichenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elchert is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miroshnichenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elchert tries to lock up and control but Miroshnichenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miroshnichenko trying to control but Elchert is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Elchert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miroshnichenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Elchert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miroshnichenko won't be happy with that.
Miroshnichenko sneaks back into half guard.
Miroshnichenko is looking for a sweep. Elchert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miroshnichenko is looking to escape.
Elchert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miroshnichenko on the ground.
Elchert controlling the action here.
Miroshnichenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elchert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miroshnichenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Elchert wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Miroshnichenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elchert to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Elchert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Elchert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steven Elchert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miroshnichenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elchert manages to get himself to full guard.
Elchert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroshnichenko slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miroshnichenko lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elchert is trying to maintain the position but Miroshnichenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Miroshnichenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Elchert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miroshnichenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elchert won't allow Miroshnichenko to pass to mount.
Miroshnichenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elchert keeps working.
Elchert won't allow Miroshnichenko to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Miroshnichenko is trying to work for a kimura but Elchert is defending well.
Miroshnichenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elchert defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Elchert dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miroshnichenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elchert's head.
Elchert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miroshnichenko.
Elchert shoots and misses

and Miroshnichenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miroshnichenko.

Miroshnichenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elchert has control of Miroshnichenko's left arm, preventing Miroshnichenko from doing any damage.
Elchert looking for a sweep. Not yet Elchert, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miroshnichenko gets to his feet - Elchert follows without any prompting.
Miroshnichenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Elchert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miroshnichenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elchert manages to get himself to full guard.
Miroshnichenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miroshnichenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Elchert is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroshnichenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elchert keeping moving, preventing Miroshnichenko from controlling successfully.
Miroshnichenko tries to stand but Elchert is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elchert trying to control the position.
Evgeniy Miroshnichenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Evgeniy Miroshnichenko.

Miroshnichenko gets the takedown into side control.
Elchert tries to control but Miroshnichenko manages to take his back.
Elchert is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elchert covering up well and avoiding damage.
Miroshnichenko trying to control momentarily.
Miroshnichenko gets his hands free as Elchert looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Miroshnichenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elchert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Elchert!