PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Elmo
vs
Irracha

192 cm
24
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Elmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Irracha!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irracha tries to clinch up.
Irracha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elmo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elmo counters with a nice uppercut.

Irracha gets a double leg takedown into Elmo's guard.

Elmo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Irracha stands and steps away. Elmo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Irracha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irracha tries to clinch up but Elmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Zach Irracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irracha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elmo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irracha's head backwards.

It looks like Zach Irracha has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Elmo misses.
A combination from Elmo does no damage.

Irracha closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Elmo on the inside.
Irracha blocks an uppercut.
Elmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elmo misses with the head strike.
Irracha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elmo's efforts to push away.
Irracha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elmo tries to pull guard but Irracha holds him up against the cage and eventually Elmo drops back down to his feet.
Elmo wants to stall.

Elmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Irracha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elmo on his heels. He'll look to pass Elmo's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irracha stopping the sweep attempt from Elmo.

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

Irracha stands up and waves to Elmo to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elmo lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elmo. Irracha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elmo throws an overhand right that lands on Irracha's shoulder, as Irracha tries to avoid the shot.
Elmo connects with a crisp jab.
Irracha ducks under a wild hook from Elmo.
Elmo loads up on a big right hand but Irracha slips the punch.
Elmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irracha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Elmo misses.
Elmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elmo misses with a leg kick

and Irracha counters with a shoot takedown. Elmo fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha wanted to stand there but Elmo had control of the position.

Irracha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Irracha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elmo's guard.
Irracha stopping the sweep attempt from Elmo.
Elmo is working hard here to advance position.
Elmo is trying to keep Irracha in close.

Elmo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Irracha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Irracha drives through with a takedown into Elmo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Irracha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irracha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irracha stalks Elmo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elmo's face. Elmo staggers backwards, shaken.
Irracha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elmo.
Elmo avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Irracha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elmo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Irracha is in Elmo's guard.
Elmo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Irracha!
Elmo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elmo Elmo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zach Irracha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Elmo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irracha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irracha.
Elmo misses with a hook to the body
and Irracha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elmo's knee momentarily.
Elmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irracha has time to react.
Irracha tries to close the distance and clinch but Elmo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irracha darts in trying to clinch
and Elmo counters with a thumping low kick.

Irracha dives in and scores a takedown into Elmo's guard.

Irracha stands up and waves to Elmo to follow him.
Elmo lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irracha tries to clinch but Elmo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irracha tries a head kick but it misses.
Elmo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elmo connects with a jab.
Elmo's corner calls for a 1-2. Elmo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irracha moves in looking to clinch but Elmo pushes him off.
Elmo throws a jab when Irracha was well out of range.
Elmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irracha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Irracha moves into range and clinches up with Elmo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
A nice left hand lands by Elmo.

Elmo manages to pull guard.
Irracha stopping the sweep attempt from Elmo.
Irracha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Elmo is looking for a triangle but Irracha pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Elmo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irracha defends it easily.
Irracha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elmo's guard.

Irracha stands up and waves to Elmo to follow him.
Elmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha looks to clinch
and Elmo counters with a straight right hand.
Elmo misses with a double jab.
Irracha doesn't manage to clinch there - Elmo circles away.
Elmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Irracha tries to clinch there but Elmo circles away.
Irracha tries to clinch
and Elmo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irracha thinking.
Elmo misses with an uppercut.
Zach Irracha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irracha wants to clinch but Elmo slips to the side
and Elmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irracha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elmo throws a hook to the side of Irracha's head but Irracha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elmo swings widly with a right hand

and Irracha counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irracha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Elmo fails to land.

Irracha turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Elmo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Irracha's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elmo is looking to improve his position.
Elmo is looking to control Irracha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elmo avoid being mounted?
Irracha tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Elmo.

Elmo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irracha tries to stand and escape but Elmo is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elmo wants to improve his position but Irracha is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Elmo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Irracha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Irracha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Irracha is looking to clinch.
Elmo misses with a lunging right hand

and Irracha moves into the clinch.
Elmo has a couple of punches blocked by Irracha.

Irracha breaks from the clinch.
Irracha is looking to clinch but Elmo is avoiding it.
Irracha throws a front kick that sends Elmo stumbling back into the cage.
Elmo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irracha tries to clinch there but Elmo circles away.
Elmo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Irracha back to the cage. Elmo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Irracha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irracha slips a jab from Elmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Elmo lands with an uppercut that bounces Irracha off the cage and back into range.

Irracha is rocked!
Elmo misses with a right hand
and Irracha counters with a three punch combo that has Elmo backing up. Elmo nods at Irracha to acknowledge the strikes.
Irracha is still on wobbly legs! Can Elmo finish him?

Irracha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Elmo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irracha pulls his head out easily.

Elmo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irracha seems to have recovered his senses.
Elmo trying to control from the bottom.
Elmo is pressing down on Irracha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Irracha tries to stand but Elmo is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elmo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Irracha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Elmo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elmo with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Irracha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Elmo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Irracha?
Elmo won't let Irracha get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Irracha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elmo with good strikes from the mount here!
Elmo 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.

Elmo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Irracha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Elmo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Irracha in real trouble here! The ref calls for Irracha to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmo Elmo!
Elmo Elmo is the new middleweight champion!