PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins comes to the cage accompanied by Care Bear Countdown. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Elkins
vs
Alberta

187 cm
38
198 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

172 cm
29
194 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alberta moves to clinch but Elkins breaks away
and Elkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Alberta moves to clinch but Elkins breaks away
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut.
Alberta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alberta tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alberta is looking to clinch.
Alberta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Elkins counters with a low kick, right behind Alberta 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alberta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alberta wants to clinch
and Elkins counters with a good low kick that Alberta was not able to check.
Alberta checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alberta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Elkins counters with a leg kick.
Alberta tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.
Alberta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alberta tries to clinch
and Elkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Alberta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alberta wants to clinch.
Alberta blocks a low kick nicely.
Elkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alberta is out of range.
Elkins slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alberta clinches with his opponent.

Elkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alberta tries to clinch
and Elkins counters with a low kick, right behind Alberta 's knee.
Alberta tries to clinch
and Elkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alberta's knee momentarily.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alberta sprawls well. Alberta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Alberta checks a low kick from Elkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Alberta.
Alberta swings widly with a right hand
letting Elkins counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elkins.
Calgary Alberta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alberta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elkins counters with a leg kick.

Alberta takes the fight into the clinch.
Alberta trying to control the position but instead, Elkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alberta into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Alberta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alberta is trying to push Elkins away but Elkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Elkins manages to break the clinch.
Elkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alberta is out of range.
Elkins tries to land a leg kick but Alberta saw it coming and moves away.
Alberta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alberta misses with a wild combination.

Alberta clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.

Elkins manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Alberta.

It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberta throws an off balance right hand
and Elkins counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Elkins lands but Alberta takes it in his stride.
Calgary Alberta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alberta's head.

Alberta has taken the fight to the clinch.

Elkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Alberta finds it's way through Elkins's defenses.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Elkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alberta will feel that in the morning.
Alberta misses with a series of wild punches.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alberta clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dwight Elkins will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Elkins gets tackled into the cage by Alberta. Alberta maintains the clinch.
Elkins gets underhooks to prevent Alberta's takedown attempt.
Alberta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alberta tries to break the clinch but Elkins is controlling the position.
Alberta throws a head punch that misses.
Alberta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Elkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Elkins is pressed up against the cage. Alberta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elkins down to the mat. Elkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alberta tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Alberta lands a jab-cross combination.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Alberta.
Alberta darts in trying to clinch
and Elkins counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alberta tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alberta closes the distance and pushes Elkins back into the cage.

Elkins breaks from the clinch.
Alberta throws a combination that misses
and Elkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alberta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Alberta moves into the clinch.

Elkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alberta thows a leg kick but Elkins checks it

and Elkins counters with a head kick that drops Alberta - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Elkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alberta tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Alberta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Elkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elkins prevents Alberta from improving his position.
Elkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberta tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Elkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Alberta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is taking a breather. Alberta 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.
Elkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dwight Elkins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elkins tries to land a leg kick but Alberta saw it coming and moves away.
Alberta looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberta wants to clinch but Elkins slips to the side
and Elkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Calgary Alberta's cut even more.
A bone on bone clash there as Alberta blocks the leg kick.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alberta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alberta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alberta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Alberta moves into the clinch successfully.
Elkins avoiding damage as Alberta throws knees to the body.
Alberta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Elkins.
Elkins missing with knees to the body.

Elkins manages to break the clinch.
Calgary Alberta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alberta blocks a head kick by Elkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Alberta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elkins doesn't seem phased though.
Alberta is looking to clinch.
Alberta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins motions for Alberta to come forward. Elkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alberta.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alberta checks a leg kick.
Alberta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Elkins counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Alberta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alberta has Elkins pressed against the cage, preventing Elkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Elkins dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Elkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alberta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Elkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Elkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Alberta clinches.
Alberta tries a body shot but Elkins blocks it.
Alberta trying to land knees to the body.
Alberta missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Alberta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.

Alberta moves into the clinch.
Alberta tries to score a body lock takedown but Elkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alberta wants to get back to striking at distance but Elkins won't allow it.

Alberta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alberta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alberta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Elkins breaks the clinch.
Alberta misses with a double jab.
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alberta.
Elkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alberta's calf.
Alberta misses the jab.
Alberta throws an off balance right hand
and Elkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Alberta shrugs it off.
Alberta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Alberta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alberta's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elkins thuds his shin into the meat of Alberta's side.
Elkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Elkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alberta if he has to take too many more of those.
Elkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Elkins throws a low kick but Alberta moves out of range easily.
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Elkins.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Alberta tries to clinch but Elkins moves away
and Elkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Elkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elkins cracks the inside of Alberta's front leg.
Elkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alberta is able to avoid easily.
Elkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alberta connects with a body shot that sends Elkins's belly button to the back.
Alberta tries to clinch
and Elkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Alberta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

The cut above Calgary Alberta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Elkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Elkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calgary Alberta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Alberta is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alberta moves to clinch but Elkins breaks away
and Elkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alberta tries to clinch up.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Alberta moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a head kick but Alberta moves out of range.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alberta can do to turn this around?
Alberta is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Alberta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Dwight Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alberta looks to clinch
and Elkins counters with a low kick, right behind Alberta 's knee.
Dwight Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Alberta. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Alberta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alberta is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Alberta misses with a double jab
and Elkins counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
It looks like Elkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Elkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Elkins!
Dwight Elkins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.