PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Back The Music - by Sweatshop Union. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Develen Elvington enters the cage!

Menger
vs
Elvington

170 cm
29
157 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

179 cm
34
152 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger tries to clinch but Elvington moves out of range.
Menger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elvington moves away.
Elvington looks to throw the jab but Menger is out of range.

Menger drives through and clinches with Elvington against the cage.
Menger pressing his opponent against the cage.

Menger breaks from the clinch.

Elvington drives through and clinches with Menger against the cage.
Menger tries a body shot but Elvington blocks it.

Menger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Menger throws an elbow but Elvington slips to the side and avoids it well.

Menger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Elvington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elvington tries to buck Menger off but Menger is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Elvington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elvington is trying to get back to half guard.
Menger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington wants to control but Menger postures up.

Menger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Menger working the ground and pound.
Elvington is trying to control Menger's posture but Menger avoids it.
Elvington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Menger is looking to improve his position.

Menger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elvington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elvington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

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!
Menger controls Elvington momentarily but Elvington frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elvington connects with a couple of short punches.

Menger is looking for a triangle but Elvington pushes his legs off easily.

Menger looking for a guillotine here but Elvington defends easily.

Menger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elvington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elvington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elvington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Menger trying to strike off his back.
Elvington is looking to work some ground and pound but Menger has wrist control.
Elvington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elvington trying to control but Menger is working from the bottom.
Elvington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elvington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elvington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elvington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Menger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Menger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elvington defends well.

Menger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elvington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elvington trying to control but Menger is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger is looking to sweep but instead, Elvington has passed into half guard.
Menger trying to hold on to Elvington's head to control him but Elvington postures up.

Menger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elvington working Menger over with strikes.
Menger is looking for a sweep. Elvington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Menger missing with punches from the bottom.
Menger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menger is trying to keep Elvington in close.

Menger looking for a guillotine here but Elvington defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Menger dominated that round.
That's time! Menger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Elvington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from Elvington.
Menger lands with an uppercut that bounces Elvington off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Menger blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elvington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elvington throws a head kick that misses.
Menger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menger shoots for a double leg takedown but Elvington sprawls well. He's pushed Menger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Menger moves into the clinch.
Elvington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elvington is defending well for now.
Elvington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menger just stands there and leans against the cage.

Elvington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Menger regains guard.
Carl Menger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elvington throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington tries to free his leg and advance position but Menger is retaining full guard.
Elvington wants to control from the top but Menger keeps moving.
Menger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Elvington!
Menger cracks Elvington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Menger looking to finish Elvington with some ground and pound. This is bad for Elvington!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger with a couple of short strikes.
Elvington gets back to half guard.
Menger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Menger is working for a submission of some sort.
Elvington trying to control but Menger postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menger working Elvington over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Menger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elvington is just riding it out for now. Menger eventually gives up the hold.
Elvington wants to get back to full guard.
Elvington won't allow Menger to pass to mount.
Menger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elvington wants to control but Menger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Menger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elvington defending well though.
Elvington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvington.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Elvington wants to sweep here but Menger controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington is trying to control the position but Menger postures up.
Elvington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Menger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Elvington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menger is aware though and is defending well.
Menger throws a strike but Elvington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Menger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elvington scoring with punches to the head and body.

Menger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Elvington stacks Menger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Elvington!
Elvington working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger sneaks back into half guard.

Menger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menger is not content to let Elvington control the position.

Menger looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elvington winds up and cracks Menger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elvington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Elvington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menger wants to control but Elvington is keeping busy.
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 Carl Menger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Elvington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menger missing with a left hand there. Elvington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elvington jabs Menger right on the nose. Menger blinks but takes it well.
Menger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elvington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Menger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elvington moves into full guard.
Elvington looking to control.
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menger postures up in Elvington's guard and throws a big left but Elvington blocks it.
Elvington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elvington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menger is one step ahead there.
Menger throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elvington working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Elvington trying to control the position.
Menger throws a strike but Elvington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Elvington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elvington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Menger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elvington passes into half guard.
Develen Elvington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington lands strikes from half guard.
Elvington scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Menger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elvington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menger is trying to maintain the position but Elvington is very close to passing his half guard.
Menger is looking to improve his position.
Elvington slips a nice elbow through Menger's hands, connecting with Menger's forehead.
Elvington winds up and cracks Menger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Menger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menger tries to roll over but Elvington keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger is not content to let Elvington control the position.
Menger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Menger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvington pulls his head out easily.
Elvington trying to control the action but Menger is working from the bottom.
Menger is trying to get back to full guard.
Menger is working hard here to advance position.
Menger has hold of Elvington's hands but Elvington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elvington is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger wants to control but Elvington is keeping busy.
Elvington working over Menger with some ground and pound. Menger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elvington thows a huge punch but Menger dodges it nicely.
Elvington prevents Menger from improving his position.

Elvington is looking for a kimura here.
Carl Menger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menger gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvington working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Develen Elvington.
I think Menger 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carl Menger!