PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Van Elleboghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelaez comes to the cage accompanied by Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pelaez
vs
Van Elleboghen

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

173 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Van Elleboghen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
Van Elleboghen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Elleboghen.

Van Elleboghen moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Elleboghen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelaez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Elleboghen takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bart Van Elleboghen has been cut.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Elleboghen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelaez managing to block the knees to the body from Van Elleboghen.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Pelaez takes an elbow to the forehead.

Van Elleboghen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Elleboghen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pelaez clinches with his opponent.

Van Elleboghen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pelaez can't fight it off and eventually Van Elleboghen manages to take the fight to the floor. Pelaez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Elleboghen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pelaez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Elleboghen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Elleboghen.
Van Elleboghen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelaez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pelaez keeping moving, preventing Van Elleboghen from controlling successfully.
Van Elleboghen stands up over Pelaez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Elleboghen throws an elbow that misses. Pelaez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Elleboghen's guard. Nice move by Pelaez!
Pelaez tries to stand but Van Elleboghen is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez wants to control from the top but Van Elleboghen keeps moving.
Pelaez passes into half guard.
Pelaez wants to pass the guard but Van Elleboghen is defending well.

Pelaez decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez cracks Van Elleboghen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pelaez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Elleboghen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Van Elleboghen clinches up with Pelaez and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Elleboghen lands an uppercut.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Elleboghen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pelaez gets an underhook and turns Van Elleboghen into the cage.
Van Elleboghen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Pelaez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Elleboghen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelaez is pressed up against the cage. Van Elleboghen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pelaez down to the mat. Pelaez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pelaez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Elleboghen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Pelaez.
Pelaez closes the distance but Van Elleboghen moves to the side

and Van Elleboghen counters with a shoot takedown. Pelaez fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Elleboghen throws a strike but Pelaez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen controlling Pelaez's posture.

Pelaez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
Van Elleboghen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pelaez misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bart Van Elleboghen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Van Elleboghen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Elleboghen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelaez.
Pelaez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pelaez doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Elleboghen circles away.
Van Elleboghen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Elleboghen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
Van Elleboghen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pelaez tries to avoid it but Van Elleboghen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pelaez to the ground. Pelaez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Pelaez does no damage.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelaez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pelaez misses with a looping left.
Pelaez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Elleboghen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Elleboghen scores with a hook to the body. Pelaez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Elleboghen misses with a straight right.
Van Elleboghen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.
Van Elleboghen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Van Elleboghen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Elleboghen can't find room to land a body shot as Pelaez controls the action.
Pelaez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Elleboghen has him pressed against the cage.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Elleboghen can't find room to land a body shot as Pelaez controls the action.
Pelaez blocks a body shot from Van Elleboghen.

Van Elleboghen jumps guard.
Pelaez prevents Van Elleboghen from getting back to his feet.
Van Elleboghen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Elleboghen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pelaez stands up and waves to Van Elleboghen to follow him.
Jason Pelaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Elleboghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Elleboghen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason Pelaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Elleboghen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pelaez moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pelaez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Van Elleboghen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Van Elleboghen keeps control of Pelaez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Pelaez tries to break the clinch but Van Elleboghen is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen tries to pull guard but Pelaez won't allow it.
Van Elleboghen tries to pull guard but Pelaez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Van Elleboghen.
Pelaez managing to block the knees to the body from Van Elleboghen.
Pelaez lands an elbow inside that Van Elleboghen shrugs off.
Van Elleboghen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pelaez has Van Elleboghen pressed against the cage, preventing Van Elleboghen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Elleboghen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Elleboghen keeps control of Pelaez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelaez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Elleboghen's face.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Van Elleboghen wants a takedown.
Pelaez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Pelaez.
Van Elleboghen keeps control of Pelaez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelaez avoids the elbow strike from Van Elleboghen, against the cage.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Elleboghen lands with a left to the head.
Van Elleboghen trying to control the position but instead, Pelaez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Elleboghen into the cage.
Van Elleboghen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelaez avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Elleboghen wants a takedown.
Van Elleboghen digs a right hand into Pelaez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pelaez's gas tank.
Jason Pelaez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Elleboghen lands with a left to the head.

Van Elleboghen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Pelaez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Van Elleboghen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Elleboghen throws a body punch but Pelaez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Elleboghen. Pelaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Elleboghen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Elleboghen throws a leg kick but Pelaez sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Pelaez rushes Van Elleboghen and presses him up against the cage.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Elleboghen blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Elleboghen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelaez is defending well for now.
Van Elleboghen can't find room to land a body shot as Pelaez controls the action.
Van Elleboghen can't find room to land a body shot as Pelaez controls the action.
Pelaez tries to circle away but Van Elleboghen has him pinned against the cage.
Pelaez avoids the elbow strike from Van Elleboghen, against the cage.
Van Elleboghen has Pelaez pressed against the cage, preventing Pelaez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Elleboghen wants a takedown.
A short right from Van Elleboghen.
Van Elleboghen is trying to pull guard but Pelaez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Pelaez.
Pelaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pelaez blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelaez backwards.

Van Elleboghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Van Elleboghen moves into the clinch.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Elleboghen's face.
Van Elleboghen tries to stall but Pelaez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Elleboghen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Elleboghen.
Van Elleboghen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelaez.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pelaez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Elleboghen's brow.
Pelaez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Elleboghen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelaez gets underhooks to prevent Van Elleboghen's takedown attempt.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Van Elleboghen.
Van Elleboghen tries a body shot but Pelaez blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen is trying to push Pelaez away but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelaez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Elleboghen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelaez throws an elbow but it misses.

Van Elleboghen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelaez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Elleboghen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pelaez rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Van Elleboghen lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Elleboghen tries to bum rush Pelaez with a series of wild strikes but Pelaez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelaez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Elleboghen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelaez. Van Elleboghen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason Pelaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelaez misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Elleboghen shoots in but Pelaez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Van Elleboghen is having none of it.
Van Elleboghen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Elleboghen jabs Pelaez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Van Elleboghen moves out of range.

Van Elleboghen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Elleboghen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelaez avoids it.

Van Elleboghen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Elleboghen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Pelaez moves into the clinch.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Van Elleboghen blocks with his arms.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Elleboghen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Elleboghen tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelaez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Van Elleboghen misses with a body punch.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Elleboghen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelaez is defending well for now.
Van Elleboghen wants a takedown.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Elleboghen misses with an elbow over the top.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Pelaez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Elleboghen stalling the fight.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Van Elleboghen is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pelaez as Van Elleboghen tries to tie him up.
Pelaez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pelaez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Elleboghen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Pelaez.
I think Pelaez 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Pelaez!
Jason Pelaez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.