PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Elkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Faber
vs
Elkins

168 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Faber does no damage.
Faber misses with a looping right.

Elkins scores with a takedown into Faber's guard.
Elkins passes Faber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faber defending well though.
Elkins wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.
Faber is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faber tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Elkins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Elkins raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faber is looking to improve his position but Elkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
Faber working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Elkins.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
Elkins working Faber over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Elkins.
Elkins working Faber over with strikes here.

Faber is rocked!
Faber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Faber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkins dominating with strikes here.
Elkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Faber is in a horrible position here. Elkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Elkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Faber is bucking up trying to escape but Elkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Elkins working for a guillotine from mount but Faber is in no mood to give up.

Elkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Faber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Faber and Elkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elkins moves into full mount!
Faber is trying to escape the mount.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Elkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Elkins postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Faber in real trouble here! The ref calls for Faber to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Elkins!