PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Elkins has chosen Care Bear Countdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gold
vs
Elkins

185 cm
29
198 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

187 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold blocks a leg kick.
Gold misses the shot to the body.

Gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elkins is proving hard to escape from.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Elkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gold!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins prevents Gold from getting the reversal.
Elkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gold hang on?
Elkins landing strikes from the mount and Gold is in trouble!
Gold can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Elkins working Gold over with strikes here.
Elkins with shots to the head and body - Gold looks very uncomfortable down there.
Elkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Elkins misses with a head shot.
Elkins misses with a head shot.
Elkins with shots to the head and body - Gold looks very uncomfortable down there.
Elkins landing strikes from the mount and Gold is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gold's face.

Gold is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Elkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Elkins lands with some strikes.
Oh Gold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Elkins looking to finish Gold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gold!
Elkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Elkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Elkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Elkins lands a heavy elbow.
Elkins landing punches.
Gold in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Elkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Elkins working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elkins unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gold wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Elkins celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Elkins!
Dwight Elkins is the new middleweight champion!