PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Elmo
vs
Sharp

192 cm
27
193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
27
198 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Elmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Elmo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elmo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elmo throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elmo's guard. Nice move by Sharp!
Sharp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elmo pulls Sharp in to control the position.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Elmo keeps moving.
Elmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Elmo.
Sharp chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Elmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elmo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Elmo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharp is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sharp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elmo's head.
Sharp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Elmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharp is one step ahead there.
Sharp postures up in Elmo's guard and throws a big left but Elmo blocks it.
Sharp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elmo keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.

Elmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elmo keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elmo has momentary wrist control but Sharp slips an elbow through the middle.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Elmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Elmo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elmo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sharp trying to control but Elmo is working from the bottom.
Sharp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Elmo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sharp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elmo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sharp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Elmo keeps moving.
Sharp postures up and lands a big shot to Elmo's brow.
Sharp throwing strikes but missing.
Sharp landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sharp throws a big elbow that misses.
Elmo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sharp's guard.
Sharp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elmo throws a strike but Sharp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sharp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp preventing the sweep.
Sharp postures up in Elmo's guard and throws a big left but Elmo blocks it.
Elmo wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Elmo looking for a triangle here. Sharp is fighting it but it looks tight! Elmo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sharp is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elmo Elmo!