PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso has chosen Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elmo Elmo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Elmo
vs
Resso

192 cm
26
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
194 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Elmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmo lands with a right hand.
Resso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elmo doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Elmo misses

and Resso counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Resso as Elmo tries to tie him up.
Elmo misses with a punch on the inside.
Elmo working aggressively here.
Resso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Resso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elmo working hard to break the clinch.
Resso slowing the pace effectively.
Elmo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Resso to keep the fight standing.
Resso works on Elmo's body with a couple of short punches.
Elmo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Resso turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Resso manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elmo tries to buck Resso off but Resso is having none of it.
Resso is chipping away with strikes.
Resso misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resso tries for a kimura but Elmo is defending well.

Resso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elmo, who protects the arm well.
Resso lands some shots froms side control.
Resso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elmo down.
Elmo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Resso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Elmo tries to get to full guard but Resso has control of the leg.

Elmo looking for submissions off his back.

Resso is looking for a kimura here.

Elmo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo gets full guard.
Elmo wants to sweep here but Resso controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resso looking to sit in guard and control but Elmo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Resso keeping full guard, as Elmo tries to pass.
Resso keeping moving, preventing Elmo from controlling successfully.
Resso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elmo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Resso manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo working a defensive guard here.

Elmo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Resso defends well.
Elmo wants to sweep here but Resso controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elmo is on top in guard.

Resso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Resso pulls Elmo in close to prevent any damage.
Elmo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elmo throws an elbow that misses. Resso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elmo's guard. Nice move by Resso!
Resso advances position into side control!
Elmo is looking to regain half guard here but Resso keeps moving and retains side control.
Resso wants to control but Elmo is keeping him busy.
Elmo is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elmo gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elmo wants to get back to full guard.
Elmo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Resso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elmo looks to land a left hand but Resso moved out of range nicely.
Resso lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Resso.
Resso throws the kick towards the body but Elmo avoids it.
Elmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Resso has time to react.
Elmo throws a series of strikes that have Resso backpedaling.
Elmo Elmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Resso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elmo throws a big shot that misses.
Elmo digs a good hook to Resso's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmo throws a body punch but Resso moves out of range.
Resso throws a shot from downtown. Elmo moves away and avoids it.
Resso with a nice cross.
Resso cracks the inside of Elmo's front leg.
Resso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elmo lands a high kick!
Elmo moves out of range of the body kick from Resso.
Elmo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Resso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Resso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo slips a jab and a cross from Resso.
Elmo scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Elmo coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elmo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Resso both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Elmo Elmo has been cut.
Elmo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Resso momentarily.
A head kick misses from Resso.
Resso throws a head kick that misses.
Elmo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elmo Elmo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elmo manages to avoid it.
Elmo misses with an uppercut
and Resso counters with a good, hard body kick but Elmo shrugs it off.
Resso moves out of range as Elmo strikes.
Resso throws a leg kick which misses Elmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Elmo tries to avoid it.
Resso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elmo throws a jab when Resso was well out of range.
Elmo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elmo misses with a straight right.
Resso blocks a head kick by Elmo.
Elmo avoids the head kick by Resso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmo misses with a right hand

and Resso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elmo's guard.
Elmo wants to stand up but Resso is controlling him.

Elmo looking for subs off his back but Resso has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elmo is refusing to be controlled, as Resso sits in half guard.
Resso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elmo defending well though.
Elmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adam Resso has got the better of the ground game so far.

Resso is trying to work for a kimura but Elmo is defending well.
Resso is trying to control the action in half guard but Elmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elmo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Resso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elmo Elmo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Elmo lands a head kick!
Elmo lands a lovely overhand right.

Elmo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Resso quickly recovers to half guard.
Elmo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Resso reverses the position - he's now on top in Elmo's guard.
Resso wants to pass the guard but Elmo is keeping the position.

Elmo has his foot on Resso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Resso works his way back into a safe position though.

Elmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Resso wants to control from the top but Elmo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Resso manages to get himself to full guard.
Elmo throws an elbow that misses. Resso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elmo's guard. Nice move by Resso!
Resso slips nicely into half guard.

Resso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elmo is just riding it out for now. Resso eventually gives up the hold.
Elmo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Resso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elmo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elmo defending well though.
Elmo manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Resso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elmo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Resso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Resso slips nicely into half guard.
Elmo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Resso scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo wants to get back to full guard but Resso has mounted him!
Elmo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Resso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Resso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elmo is desperately trying to improve his position but Resso has a good base and remains in mount.
Resso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elmo's face.
Resso unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Elmo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Resso celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Resso!
In his post fight interview, Adam Resso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.