PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins's entrance music is Care Bear Countdown. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Elkins
vs
Vronsky

187 cm
35
198 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

181 cm
31
200 lbs
24 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Crippler\'s Corner
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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vronsky lands a slapping body shot.
Elkins lands with a nice body kick.
Vronsky with a poor takedown
and Elkins counters with a solid body kick.
Vronsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
Vronsky looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Elkins walks into a stiff left hand from Vronsky.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Vronsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins walks into a straight right hand from Vronsky.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Vronsky misses.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Elkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vronsky.
Elkins shoots in for a double leg but Vronsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vronsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vronsky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elkins's guard.
Vronsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins keeping full guard, as Vronsky tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Vronsky from controlling successfully.
Vronsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkins pulls Vronsky in close to prevent any damage.
Vronsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elkins is defended easily by Vronsky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vronsky scores with a jab. Elkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vronsky with a hook.
Vronsky lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elkins slips a jab from Vronsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Elkins throws a head kick but Vronsky moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Vronsky works Elkins's body with a nice hook.
Vronsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vronsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins misses with a head kick.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vronsky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Vronsky.
Vronsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Vronsky persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vronsky is out of range and Elkins settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vronsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vronsky works the jab nicely.
Vronsky scores with the left hand. Elkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Vronsky sizes up Elkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vronsky cracks Elkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vronsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Elkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vronsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vronsky swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vronsky with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elkins throws a push kick but Vronsky slaps the foot to one side.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Vronsky checks it.

Vronsky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Elkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Vronsky is pushing down on Elkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Vronsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vronsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vronsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vronsky with the ground and pound but Elkins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vronsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vronsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vronsky looking to pass the guard.
Vronsky postures up.
Vronsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins is pressing down on Vronsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Vronsky from controlling successfully.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Vronsky controlling him for the moment.
Elkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vronsky!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Elkins landing strikes from the mount and Vronsky is in trouble!
Vronsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Elkins prevents Vronsky from improving his position.
Vronsky is holding on to half guard well.
Vronsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vronsky.
Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Vronsky keeps moving.
Vronsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is looking to advance position but Vronsky has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vronsky thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Elkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vronsky raining down shots from the mount!
Elkins is in a horrible position here. Vronsky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vronsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vronsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vronsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elkins swivels and escapes.

Elkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vronsky's guard.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Vronsky keeps moving.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vronsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vronsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins postures up in Vronsky's guard and throws a big left but Vronsky blocks it.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Vronsky keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Elkins is fighting to break Vronsky's control of his arms but Vronsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elkins stopping the sweep attempt from Vronsky.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vronsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to pass into half guard but Vronsky pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vronsky is in guard.
Vronsky looking to pass the guard.
Vronsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vronsky lands a couple of digs.
Elkins has control of Vronsky's left arm, preventing Vronsky from doing any damage.
Vronsky wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Vronsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vronsky trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Vronsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to control Vronsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Elkins is pressing down on Vronsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vronsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vronsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vronsky won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vronsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vronsky keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Vronsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vronsky looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dwight Elkins.
Well Vronsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vronsky!
Michael Vronsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.