PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prezleigh Elaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Elaine
vs
Joaquin

170 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prezleigh Elaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elaine lands a body shot.
Elaine throws a nice looking combination but Joaquin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elaine is looking to clinch.

Joaquin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elaine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Joaquin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joaquin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Joaquin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Joaquin decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joaquin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joaquin dives in and grabs Elaine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elaine pushes down on Joaquin's head and hops out.
Elaine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elaine misses with a two punch combination.
Elaine tries to bum rush Joaquin with a series of wild strikes but Joaquin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joaquin shoots in for a double leg but Elaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elaine digs a good body shot into Joaquin's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elaine.
Joaquin has his takedown stuffed
and Elaine counters with a left and a right that stings Joaquin.
Prezleigh Elaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Joaquin.
Elaine throws a right and a left that Joaquin avoids nicely.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elaine as he avoids it easily.
Joaquin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elaine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joaquin somewhat.
Joaquin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joaquin drops his hands momentarily and Elaine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joaquin fails to land the takedown.
Joaquin shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elaine throws a head kick that misses.
Elaine cracks Joaquin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elaine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Joaquin is rocked!
Joaquin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joaquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Elaine finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elaine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Elaine throws a nice looking combination but Joaquin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elaine is breathing heavily.
Joaquin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joaquin seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Elaine shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Joaquin is backing up but Elaine catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Joaquin covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Elaine Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prezleigh Elaine!