PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Elliott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Elliott
vs
Hastings

172 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 9 - 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, Kenny Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hastings scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elliott is looking to reverse the position.
Hastings wants to stand but Elliott is controlling his arm.

Hastings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elliott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hastings tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Hastings wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elliott, who protects the arm well.
Hastings moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hastings tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hastings wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Hastings's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hastings tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hastings is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Hastings has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hastings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hastings controlling the position from side mount.

Hastings swings around for an armbar but Elliott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hastings's guard.
Hastings seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenny Hastings wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hastings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings tries to pass to full mount but Elliott defends it.
Hastings works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Hastings landing shots from mount.
Hastings controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott wants to control but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Hastings might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Hastings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Elliott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hastings counters with a takedown into side control.

Hastings tries for a kimura but Elliott is defending well.
Hastings slows the pace down.
Kenny Hastings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elliott is looking to reverse the position.
Hastings landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elliott can't do much from the bottom here.

Hastings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries to stand but Elliott is controlling his head.
Hastings is chipping away with strikes.
Elliott is being controlled here.

Hastings is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elliott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hastings is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elliott has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hastings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elliott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hastings tries to stand but Elliott is controlling his head.
Elliott can't do much from the bottom here.
Hastings taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hastings in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings is staying tight to Elliott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hastings working away.
Hastings tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Kenny Hastings has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hastings looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Elliott is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Elliott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Hastings 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hastings closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elliott to the mat! Elliott manages to get full guard.
Hastings is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elliott wants to control but Hastings passes easily into half guard.
Hastings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hastings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elliott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hastings is taking a breather. Elliott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenny Hastings wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hastings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elliott's guard.
Elliott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hastings controls the pace.
Hastings trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elliott's guard.
Hastings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hastings trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elliott's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings advances position into side control!
Elliott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hastings is staying tight to Elliott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hastings cracks Elliott with a big right hand but Elliott just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hastings landing a few strikes.
Oh Elliott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hastings lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott trying his best to control but Hastings has mounted him.
Hastings sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings lands a big elbow - Elliott is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Elliott is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kenny Hastings!