PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel. Elkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Care Bear Countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Billa Bong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bong
vs
Elkins

180 cm
36
159 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

187 cm
35
198 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q

Diamond Nutrition 160q
Brute

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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bong is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Elkins to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Elkins tries to strike from the bottom.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard.
Elkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong trying to control the position.
Bong being controlled here, momentarily.
Elkins prevents Bong from getting back to his feet.
Elkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Bong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bong regains half guard.
Bong is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bong is not content to let Elkins control the position.

Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bong has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bong looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bong.

Bong has an active guard here but Elkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Elkins winds up and cracks Bong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bong is looking to escape.
Elkins is keen to just control but Bong is a slippery customer.
Elkins is nestled in close to Bong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bong is not content to let Elkins control the position.
Elkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bong taking some punishment here, with Elkins in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is looking to improve his position.

Elkins is looking for a kimura here.
Elkins trying to control from half guard but Bong is working away.
Bong trying to control here.

Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but Bong is defending well.
Bong works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bong working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.

Bong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.

Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Bong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bong manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Bong's guard.
Elkins pushing down on Bong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkins is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Elkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Elkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bong doesn't seem phased though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bong.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elkins scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Elkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elkins lands a jab to the nose.

Bong is rocked!
Bong throws a combination. Elkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Bong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bong seems to have got his legs back now.
Bong ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.

Elkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bong is trying to defend but Elkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bong is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Bong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elkins working over Bong with some ground and pound. Bong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bong is pressing down on Elkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkins trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Elkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Elkins has passed into side control.
Elkins grinds an elbow into Bong's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elkins off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins breaks Bong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Bong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bong manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Bong's guard.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.

Bong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Elkins stacks Bong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Elkins!
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Bong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control the action but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong is trying to get back to half guard.

Elkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bong is looking for a sweep.
Elkins is chipping away with strikes.
Elkins landing strikes.
Dwight Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bong is not content to let Elkins control the position.
Bong is looking to regain half guard here but Elkins keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billa Bong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Elkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Elkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bong's guard.
Elkins cracks Bong with a solid left hand.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bong's head.
Bong working a defensive guard here.
Bong keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.
Bong wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Elkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bong is not content to let Elkins control the position.
Elkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Elkins trying to control the position but Bong is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Elkins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Elkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Elkins! Bong is hurt baaadly! Elkins is firing away with more strikes - Bong is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Elkins!
Dwight Elkins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.