PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Elerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crown
vs
Elerman

183 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Elerman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crown swivels and escapes.
Crown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elerman. That did some damage!

Elerman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crown was covering up waiting for the punch and Elerman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elerman stopping the sweep attempt from Crown.
Crown is trying to keep Elerman in close.
Crown wants to sweep but no luck.
Elerman looking to pass the guard.

Elerman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elerman has managed to get both his arms back between Crown's legs - danger averted.
Elerman wants to control from the top but Crown keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman stands up over Crown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Crown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Elerman has picked Crown up and slammed him! Crown can't keep hold of the triangle and Elerman manages to pass to side control!
Crown is looking to regain half guard here but Elerman keeps moving and retains side control.

Elerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Crown is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Crown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elerman content to control rather than advance.
Elerman works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elerman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Elerman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crown?
Crown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elerman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crown looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Crown is rocked!
Crown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elerman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Crown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elerman lands a big elbow - Crown is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Crown is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darius Elerman!
Darius Elerman thanked the fans post fight for their support.