PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Elasor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elasor comes to the cage accompanied by Kemuri - Time Bomb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elasor
vs
Stewart

182 cm
27
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

205 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Elasor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alf Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a shot to the body
enabling Elasor to counter with a crisp jab.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
Stewart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Alf Stewart has been cut.
Elasor misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elasor. That one must have hurt.
Stewart lands with a straight right. Elasor didn't see that one coming.
Elasor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Elasor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elasor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
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!
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Elasor ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elasor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elasor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Elasor slips the punch.
Elasor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart's coach down at Beast Bar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stewart's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Stewart clinches up with Elasor and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elasor gets through Stewart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elasor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stewart looks winded!
A body shot lands from Elasor.
Elasor lands a nice shot to the body.

Elasor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elasor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Elasor lands.
Alf Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elasor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stewart takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Elasor knocks Stewart to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Stewart is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart dodges the ground and pound from Elasor.
Stewart is still in real trouble! Can Elasor finish him?
Elasor misses with the ground and pound.
Stewart defending against the ground and pound.
Stewart dodges the ground and pound from Elasor.

Elasor stands up and beckons Stewart to his feet.
Elasor and Stewart are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Elasor throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Stewart into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Elasor knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leon Elasor!
After winning the bout, Leon Elasor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.