PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Eluard
vs
Perfect

180 cm
30
181 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

175 cm
25
169 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perfect was well out of range. Poor timing from Eluard.
A lazy left from Perfect finds it's target.
Eluard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perfect uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Eluard scores with a body shot.
Eluard misses with a wild combination.
Perfect jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eluard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eluard takes a swing at Perfect's ribcage but misses.
Eluard keeps the fight on the outside.
Perfect tries a head kick but it misses.
Eluard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perfect sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eluard somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard swings for the body but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect throws a counter combo.
Perfect lands a high kick!
Eluard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice takedown defense from Eluard. No joy for Perfect on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perfect looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eluard misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Eluard as he connects with a hook.
Perfect throws a low kick but Eluard moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perfect.
Eluard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Eluard.
Eluard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perfect takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eluard shoots for a takedown but Perfect saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perfect throws a big counter head kick but Eluard avoids it with no problem.
Perfect fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perfect misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perfect throws a sloppy head kick and Eluard moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard lands a jab to the head.
Eluard takes one to the chin there.
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perfect manages to avoid it.
Eluard throws the left hand but Perfect avoids the punch easily.
Eluard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perfect misses with a head kick.
Perfect buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perfect misses with an uppercut.
Eluard dives in for a single leg takedown but Perfect sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martinez Eluard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perfect throws a leg kick which misses Eluard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eluard tries to avoid it.
Eluard looks to throw the jab but Perfect is out of range.
A big right from Eluard misses.
Perfect attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Perfect moves into the clinch successfully.

Eluard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perfect throws a right and a left that Eluard avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perfect.
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perfect throws a leg kick that misses.
Perfect tries to move into range but Eluard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Perfect is just out of range.
Perfect throws a head kick that misses

and Eluard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perfect won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Perfect's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eluard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eluard is looking to take a break and control but Perfect is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perfect tries to buck Eluard off but Eluard is having none of it.
Perfect stops Eluard from passing to mount.
Perfect is trying to control Eluard's posture but Eluard avoids it.
Eluard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Perfect's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eluard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perfect has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Eluard but great work by Perfect.
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!
Perfect staying calm.
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 Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perfect throws a leg kick which misses Eluard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eluard tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Eluard.
Perfect thumps Eluard with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Perfect.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perfect feints and then cracks Eluard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eluard down.
Perfect buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perfect ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perfect avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perfect is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eluard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eluard is taking a breather. Perfect 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.

Eluard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eluard trying to control from half guard but Perfect is working away.
Eluard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perfect is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez Eluard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eluard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perfect wants to get back to full guard but Eluard has passed into side control.
Perfect being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is trying to get back to half guard.
Eluard trying to control the action but Perfect is working from the bottom.
Perfect is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Eluard is trying to get an arm triangle but Perfect is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eluard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perfect, who protects the arm well.
Perfect is trying to escape the position but Eluard is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perfect has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eluard finds it's way round the side to connect with Perfect's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Eluard misses.
Eluard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eluard duly obliges.
Martinez Eluard is winning the standup battle so far.

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

Eluard pushes Perfect off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eluard misses with a double jab
and Perfect counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perfect moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eluard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eluard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perfect tries a head kick but it misses.
Eluard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perfect.
Eluard tries to counter with a takedown but Perfect is quick to defend against it.
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perfect manages to avoid it.
Perfect throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perfect.
Perfect jabs Eluard right on the nose. Eluard blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard closes the distance and clinches up with Perfect, looking for a takedown. Eluard pushes Perfect against the cage but Perfect circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Perfect's head but Perfect sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Perfect's head but Perfect sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perfect lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Eluard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard wants to control but Perfect is keeping him busy.
Perfect tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eluard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perfect is not content to let Eluard control the position.
Perfect is looking for a sweep.
Eluard taking a break here but Perfect is having none of it and regains half guard.

Eluard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perfect is not content to let Eluard control the position.

Eluard is looking for a kimura here.
Perfect is holding on to half guard well.

Eluard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is looking for a sweep. Eluard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eluard wants to take a breather but Perfect is having none of it.
Mystery Perfect has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eluard content to control rather than advance.
Eluard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eluard throws a body shot but no joy.
Eluard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perfect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eluard misses with a hook.
Perfect shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eluard as he jumps to the side.
Eluard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perfect moves away.
Eluard lands a jab to the nose.
Eluard throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Eluard lands.
Perfect throws a head kick but Eluard moves out of range.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eluard swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eluard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eluard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eluard connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martinez Eluard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eluard, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martinez Eluard!
After winning the bout, Martinez Eluard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Mystery Perfect was interviewed post fight and said 'The fight was too easy and boring, and since my opponent looked like he really wanted the W, I thought I'd put on a show and give him the W.The line's getting longer. Better get back to pleasing them single and taken ladies before they go crazy'.