PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Elerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Brazilian Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Brazilian Bjj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elerman
vs
Brazilian Bjj

188 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
206 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Elerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Brazilian Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elerman tries for a takedown but Brazilian Bjj circles away easily
and Brazilian Bjj counters with a head kick.
Brazilian Bjj throws a sloppy head kick and Elerman moves out of range easily.

Elerman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brazilian Bjj tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elerman is in Brazilian Bjj's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brazilian Bjj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elerman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elerman wants to control from the top but Brazilian Bjj keeps moving.

Elerman has gone for a leg lock! Brazilian Bjj slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elerman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elerman working a defensive guard but Brazilian Bjj manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brazilian Bjj wants to control but Elerman is keeping him busy.
Elerman is trying to control Brazilian Bjj's posture but Brazilian Bjj avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerman is looking to reverse the position.
Elerman manages to get back to half guard.
Elerman is looking for a sweep. Brazilian Bjj is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elerman is staying active underneath Brazilian Bjj, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elerman strikes from the bottom but Brazilian Bjj uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Elerman tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Brazilian Bjj wants to control but Elerman is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman misses with a strike from the bottom.
Elerman is trying to control Brazilian Bjj's posture but Brazilian Bjj avoids it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brazilian Bjj has eaten all the pies!
Brazilian Bjj blocks the strikes from Elerman.
Elerman is trying to get back to half guard.
Brazilian Bjj working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj trying to control the action but Elerman is working from the bottom.
Elerman struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elerman is trying to control Brazilian Bjj's posture but Brazilian Bjj avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Elerman dominated that 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.

Brazilian Bjj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Brazilian Bjj sprawls well. He's pushed Elerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brazilian Bjj stuffs the takedown attempt from Elerman. Elerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Elerman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brazilian Bjj avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Elerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brazilian Bjj swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman fails with the takedown
and Brazilian Bjj counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Brazilian Bjj misses

and Elerman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brazilian Bjj's guard.
Elerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brazilian Bjj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Elerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brazilian Bjj is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elerman, into his guard.

Elerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brazilian Bjj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj content to stall in guard here.
Brazilian Bjj wants to control from the top but Elerman keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Elerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Elerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brazilian Bjj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elerman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Elerman is looking for a triangle but Brazilian Bjj pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elerman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Elerman is trying to control the position but Brazilian Bjj postures up.
Brazilian Bjj trying to control but Elerman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elerman striking off his back but it's not causing Brazilian Bjj any problems.

Elerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brazilian Bjj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elerman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Elerman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Elerman 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.
Elerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazilian Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elerman is really struggling to control Brazilian Bjj but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brazilian Bjj is looking to stand up but Elerman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman trying to control but Brazilian Bjj is working from the bottom.

Darius Elerman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brazilian Bjj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brazilian Bjj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elerman is defended easily by Brazilian Bjj.
Elerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brazilian Bjj swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brazilian Bjj gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Elerman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brazilian Bjj has picked Elerman up and slammed him! Elerman can't keep hold of the triangle and Brazilian Bjj manages to pass to side control!
Elerman tries to bench press Brazilian Bjj off him but Brazilian Bjj keeps the position.
Darius Elerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Elerman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Brazilian Bjj easily slips into full mount!
Brazilian Bjj avoids the attempt from Elerman to control.
Elerman can't escape the position.
Brazilian Bjj tries to control but Elerman wriggling away.
Elerman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elerman gets back to half guard.

Elerman actively working from the bottom here.
Elerman is looking to control Brazilian Bjj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elerman avoid being mounted?
Elerman missing with punches from the bottom.
Elerman regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Elerman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brazilian Bjj passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Elerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elerman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Elerman!