PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Moroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Elliott was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Moroney
vs
Elliott

180 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Moroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elliott gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliott is trying to control the action in half guard but Moroney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Moroney's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Elliott is looking for submissions but instead, Moroney has regained full guard.
Moroney is trying to keep Elliott in close.
Elliott trying to control but Moroney is working from the bottom.
Elliott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moroney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moroney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moroney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliott is one step ahead there.
Elliott tries to free his leg and advance position but Moroney is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elliott tries to free his leg and advance position but Moroney is retaining full guard.
Moroney wants to sweep here but Elliott controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moroney closes the distance but Elliott moves to the side

and Elliott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moroney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elliott tries to hold on but Moroney pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott reaches up to try and control the position but Moroney seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Elliott rolls and tries to escape and now Moroney has his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moroney struggling to keep hold of the position.

Moroney has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moroney thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Moroney looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Elliott is controlling Moroney 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Moroney keeping full guard, as Elliott tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elliott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elliott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moroney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moroney struggling a bit here.
Elliott looks up at the clock and then as Moroney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Elliott smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elliott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moroney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moroney is trying to control Elliott's posture but Elliott avoids it.
Moroney is trying to get back to half guard.

Elliott swings around for an armbar but Moroney sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Elliott's guard.
Elliott keeping moving, preventing Moroney from controlling successfully.
Moroney is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elliott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.

Jon Elliott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moroney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Elliott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elliott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moroney defending well though.
Elliott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moroney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Elliott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Elliott seems to be working for a kimura but Moroney defends the submission attempt.
Moroney trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott prevents Moroney from improving his position.
Elliott is trying to control. Moroney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moroney wants to control but Elliott is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Moroney actively working from the bottom here.

Moroney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elliott pulls his head out easily.
Moroney wants to improve his position but Elliott is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moroney wants to control but Elliott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elliott trying to pass the guard but Moroney defending well.
Moroney is staying active underneath Elliott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elliott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moroney defends it well.
Moroney won't allow Elliott to pass to mount.

Elliott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moroney has managed to free his arm - good work.

Elliott is looking for a kimura here.
Moroney is looking to control Elliott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moroney avoid being mounted?

Elliott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jon Elliott has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroney trying to control from the bottom.
Elliott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moroney wants to control but Elliott is keeping busy.
Moroney is looking to improve his position.
Moroney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroney working a defensive guard here.
Moroney looking for a sweep. Not yet Moroney, not yet.
Moroney keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
Elliott looking to sit in guard and control but Moroney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Elliott controls Moroney momentarily but Moroney frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Elliott looking for a guillotine here but Moroney defends easily.
Moroney throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Elliott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moroney clinches.
Elliott lands a good knee to the midsection. Moroney won't want to take too many of those.

Elliott has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moroney regains guard immediately.
Elliott trying to control but Moroney is working from the bottom.
Elliott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moroney controlling Elliott's posture.
Elliott sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliott with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott pushes down on Moroney's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moroney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elliott.

Elliott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moroney is trying to maintain the position but Elliott is very close to passing his half guard.
Moroney tries to roll over but Elliott keeps him under control.
Elliott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moroney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elliott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elliott is working for a submission of some sort.

Elliott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moroney sees it coming and defends easily.

Elliott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moroney defends it well.
Elliott is thwarting Moroney's attempts to control the position.

Elliott wants to work for an arm triangle but Moroney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elliott trying to control from half guard but Moroney is working away.

Moroney actively working from the bottom here.
Elliott wants to free his trapped foot but Moroney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moroney is looking to control Elliott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moroney avoid being mounted?
Elliott prevents Moroney from improving his position.
Moroney gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elliott postures up in Moroney's guard and throws a big left but Moroney blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroney trying to keep a closed guard but Elliott is proving a slippery customer.
Elliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Moroney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliott is pushing down on Moroney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moroney is fighting to maintain full guard but Elliott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jon Elliott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moroney is looking for a sweep. Elliott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elliott slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dan Moroney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Elliott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elliott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Elliott!