PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aza Betts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Elliott looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Elliott
vs
Betts

172 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sterling Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aza Betts!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elliott forces Betts back against the cage and clinches.
Elliott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Betts walks away with a smile on his face. Elliott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Betts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Betts lands in his opponent's guard.
Betts stays in close to Elliott's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betts landing some decent shots from guard.
Elliott trying to keep a closed guard but Betts is proving a slippery customer.
Betts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elliott's head.
Betts tries to free his leg and advance position but Elliott is retaining full guard.
Betts scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Betts takes a little break here. Elliott wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Betts has eaten all the pies!
Betts tries to stand but Elliott is controlling his head.
Betts controlling the position.
Betts grinds an elbow into Elliott's temple.
Elliott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elliott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Betts on the ground.
Elliott is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betts works to advance to full mount. Elliott defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Betts controlling his opponent.

Betts quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Betts but it's paid off an Elliott is forced to tap! Nice work by Betts.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aza Betts!