PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Elbaek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Elbaek's choice of entrance music: Just give up, or sub. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Samurai
vs
Elbaek

193 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ninja Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesper Elbaek!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elbaek.
Samurai misses with a wild body shot.
Samurai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elbaek is able to avoid easily.
Samurai misses with a leg kick

and Elbaek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Samurai won't be happy with that.
Samurai dodges the ground and pound from Elbaek.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samurai is trying to control Elbaek's posture but Elbaek avoids it.
Samurai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elbaek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Elbaek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Elbaek throwing shots but Samurai is blocking nicely.
Samurai trying to control here.
Elbaek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samurai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samurai is looking for a sweep. Elbaek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samurai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Elbaek trying to control the action but Samurai is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Samurai lands a big head kick that sends Elbaek tumbling to the mat! Samurai takes a step backwards and waves Elbaek back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Elbaek is rocked!

It looks like Jesper Elbaek has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elbaek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samurai.
Elbaek is still on wobbly legs! Can Samurai finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Samurai.
Elbaek looks winded!
Elbaek drops his hands momentarily and Samurai needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Elbaek just on the top of the head. Elbaek drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Elbaek - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ninja Samurai!