PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie. Develen Elvington told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Skye
vs
Elvington

168 cm
28
151 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

179 cm
31
152 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damion Skye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvington ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
A jab from Skye misses.
Skye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elvington throws a nice inside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skye enables Elvington to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skye manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skye seems keen to control Elvington's posture.
Elvington trying to control but Skye is working from the bottom.
Elvington landing some decent shots from guard.
Elvington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elvington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skye's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Elvington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elvington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skye taking some punishment here, with Elvington in his half guard.
Elvington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skye defending well though.
Skye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvington's back!
Elvington tries to roll but Skye sticks to his back.

Skye gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elvington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Elvington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skye tries to avoid it but Elvington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skye to the ground. Skye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Develen Elvington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvington throws a leg kick
and Skye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elvington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elvington tries a head kick but it misses.
Elvington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elvington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skye, as that shot connected.

Elvington gets a clinch.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Elvington avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.
Elvington tries to pull guard but Skye forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Skye breaks from the clinch.
Elvington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Skye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elvington swinging wildly here.
Elvington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skye scores with a body shot.
Elvington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skye pinned against the cage. Skye gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Damion Skye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Develen Elvington.
Elvington tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington misses with a head kick.
Skye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elvington under the eye.
Skye avoids the body shot from Elvington.
Skye scores with a nice head shot.
Skye throws an overhand right that lands on Elvington's shoulder, as Elvington tries to avoid the shot.
Elvington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elvington is able to avoid easily.
Skye avoids the body shot from Elvington.
Elvington closes the distance and clinches up with Skye, looking for a takedown. Elvington pushes Skye against the cage but Skye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skye takes a swing at Elvington's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elvington throws an overhand right that lands on Skye's shoulder, as Skye tries to avoid the shot.

Elvington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skye wants to sweep here but Elvington controlling him for the moment.
Skye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skye lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Elvington!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skye prevents Elvington from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skye wants to stand but Elvington is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elvington is in all sorts of trouble here.

Skye stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Develen Elvington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Elvington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skye catches Elvington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elvington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elvington throws a sloppy head kick and Skye moves out of range easily.
Skye lands a nice shot to the body.
Elvington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elvington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.

Elvington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skye quickly recovers to half guard.
Elvington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elvington wants to take a breather but Skye is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elvington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elvington trying to control the action but Skye is working from the bottom.
Skye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elvington.
Elvington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Develen Elvington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elvington is thwarting Skye's attempts to control the position.
Skye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington wants to control from the top but Skye keeps moving.
Elvington passes into half guard.
Elvington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skye is looking for a sweep. Elvington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elvington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skye keeps working.
Skye is trying to stand back up but Elvington is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elvington.
Elvington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elvington uses his free foot to push down on Skye's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skye.
Skye can't escape the position.
Elvington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skye is looking to escape.
Elvington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elvington lands a nice shot to the head.
Elvington landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvington wants to control the pace but Skye is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Elvington.
Elvington landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elvington raining down hammerfists from mount.
Elvington wants to control the pace but Skye is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvington landing strikes from the mount.
Skye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elvington pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elvington ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Elvington throws a jab but it's blocked by Skye.
Elvington takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Elvington throws a head kick but Skye moves out of range.
Elvington takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Elvington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elvington misses with a takedown attempt - Skye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elvington thumps Skye with a low kick.
Elvington scoring well with a low kick there.
Skye throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Skye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Elvington misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington throws a combination that misses
and Skye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elvington thinking.
Skye slips a jab from Elvington.
Skye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elvington lands a jab to Skye's midsection.
Nice jab there from Skye.
Elvington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Develen Elvington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skye looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvington is just out of range.
Skye misses with a leg kick.
Skye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skye tries to land a leg kick but Elvington saw it coming and moves away.
Elvington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Elvington. Skye shrugs it off though.

Elvington closes the distance and pushes Skye back into the cage.

Elvington turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elvington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skye some visible discomfort.
Skye regains half guard, as Elvington was trying to land strikes.
Skye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elvington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Skye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Elvington looking for a guillotine from mount but Skye is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye avoids a series of strikes thrown by Elvington.
Elvington pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Elvington lands with some strikes.
Skye is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elvington scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elvington tries to control but Skye wriggling away.
Elvington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Skye that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Elvington.
Skye tries to hold on but Elvington postures up.
Elvington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skye bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Skye has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elvington is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elvington pulls Skye in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elvington is on top in guard.
Skye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington really dominated that 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.

Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elvington.
Skye misses with a straight left.
Elvington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Skye catches Elvington right on the button with a cross.
Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elvington.
Elvington misses with an uppercut.
Elvington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elvington doesn't manage to clinch there - Skye circles away.
Elvington misses with a body shot
and Skye counters with a nice uppercut.
Skye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elvington swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Skye counter with a right hand.
Elvington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skye slips a straight right by Elvington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye wants to land a leg kick but Elvington is out of range.
Skye misses with a straight left.
Good work by Skye as he checks the leg kick.
Elvington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elvington moves away.
Skye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elvington.
Skye throws a shot from downtown. Elvington moves away and avoids it.
Skye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elvington.
Elvington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Skye misses its intended target.
Elvington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington takes one to the chin there.
Elvington loads up on a big right hand but Skye slips the punch.
Elvington avoids the body shot from Skye.
Skye jabs at Elvington's body.
Elvington shoots for a takedown but Skye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Elvington.
Elvington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elvington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elvington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elvington throws a sloppy head kick and Skye moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvington takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Skye does no damage.
Elvington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skye moves away.
Elvington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elvington pushes Skye away with a front kick.

Elvington moves into the clinch.
Skye tries to work over Elvington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elvington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skye lands a shoulder strike.
Elvington lands a left hand.
Elvington presses Skye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skye.
Skye misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Elvington.
Elvington throws a head punch that misses.
Elvington working aggressively here.
Elvington tries a body shot but Skye blocks it.
Skye lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elvington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skye's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elvington digs a right hand into Skye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skye's gas tank.
Skye lands with a right to the head.
Elvington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elvington can't find room to land a body shot as Skye controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvington misses with the head strike.
Skye blocks a body shot from Elvington.
Skye lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elvington throws a punch but it's blocked by Skye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Elvington gets a takedown into half guard.
Skye is looking to improve his position.
Skye is staying active underneath Elvington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elvington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skye's head.
Elvington thows a huge punch but Skye dodges it nicely.
Elvington prevents Skye from improving his position.
Elvington throwing shots but Skye is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elvington throws a strike but Skye avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skye controlling Elvington's posture.
Skye wants to sweep here but Elvington controlling him for the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Elvington wants to pass the guard but Skye is keeping the position.
Elvington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elvington wants to control from the top but Skye keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elvington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damion Skye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvington throwing strikes but missing.
Elvington trying to control but Skye is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Elvington looking to sit in guard and control but Skye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skye is looking to stand up but Elvington won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington looking to control.
Skye has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elvington is proving hard to escape from.
Elvington managing to control the position.
Elvington is trying to control the position but Skye postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Develen Elvington.
Elvington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elvington throws a head kick but Skye moves out of range.
Elvington misses with a body kick.
Develen Elvington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elvington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skye.
Skye scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skye on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elvington counters with a nice body shot.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elvington.
Skye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elvington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elvington tries to clinch but Skye moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skye tries to work over Elvington's front leg with a kick but Elvington checks it.
Elvington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skye's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Develen Elvington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elvington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Develen Elvington!
Develen Elvington is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Develen Elvington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.