PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Bot Number Twelve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Bot Number Twelve will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Elwood
vs
Bot Number Twelve

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Elwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Bot Number Twelve!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Elwood tenderised Number Twelve's leg. Number Twelve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elwood is looking to clinch but Number Twelve is avoiding it.
Elwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Number Twelve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Number Twelve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elwood counters with a low kick, right behind Number Twelve 's knee.
Elwood goes for a double leg but Number Twelve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Number Twelve continues to drive forward.
Number Twelve is looking to land body kicks.
Number Twelve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Elwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Number Twelve throws a jab when Elwood was well out of range.
Elwood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elwood fails with the takedown.
Elwood misses with a double jab
and Number Twelve counters with a three punch combo that has Elwood backing up. Elwood nods at Number Twelve to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number Twelve misses with a body shot.
Number Twelve throws a wild body kick that Elwood sees coming a mile off.
Elwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Number Twelve, which made it look bad.
Elwood darts in looking for a takedown but Number Twelve gets double underhooks and turns Elwood into the cage.
We've been informed that Number Twelve has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Elwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Number Twelve pinned against the cage. Number Twelve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elwood is breathing heavily.
Number Twelve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Number Twelve keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Number Twelve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Number Twelve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elwood.
A head kick misses from Number Twelve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Number Twelve throws a right hand that Elwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Elwood also avoids with ease.
Elwood is looking for a counter combo.
Elwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Number Twelve circles away.
Number Twelve fails to land with a series of punches.
Number Twelve throws a right and a left that Elwood avoids nicely.
Elwood throws a quick counter head kick but Number Twelve was just out of range.
Elwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Number Twelve as he jumps to the side.
Number Twelve throws a wild body kick that Elwood sees coming a mile off.
Elwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Number Twelve sprawls well. Number Twelve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elwood gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Test Bot Number Twelve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elwood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Number Twelve defends well and Elwood ends up having to push Number Twelve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Number Twelve is looking to chop away at Elwood's legs.
Number Twelve looks to throw the jab but Elwood is out of range.
Elwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Number Twelve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elwood somewhat.
Number Twelve lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elwood blocks a head kick by Number Twelve.
Elwood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Number Twelve misses with a body kick.
Test Bot Number Twelve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Number Twelve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Number Twelve thuds a left hand into Elwood's body.
Number Twelve swings widly with a right hand
and Elwood counters with a one-two to the body.
Number Twelve slips a jab and a cross from Elwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elwood tries to clinch up
and Number Twelve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Number Twelve lands a right hook to the body.
Number Twelve tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Number Twelve misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Bot Number Twelve dominated that round.
That's time! Elwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Elwood slips a jab and a cross from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elwood.
Elwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Number Twelve circles away.
Number Twelve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elwood rather than just go for the knockout.
Number Twelve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Number Twelve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elwood's head.
Number Twelve throws a low kick but Elwood moves out of range easily.
Elwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Number Twelve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Elwood.

It looks like Test Bot Number Twelve has been cut.
Elwood delivers a nice body kick.
Elwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elwood wants to clinch up but Number Twelve keeps it at a distance.
Number Twelve throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number Twelve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elwood jabs at Number Twelve's body.
Elwood throws a shot to the body.
Elwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Number Twelve throws a front kick aimed at Elwood's knee but Elwood avoids it well.
Elwood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Number Twelve.
Elwood attempts a counter takedown but Number Twelve avoids it well and moves away.
Number Twelve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elwood.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Elwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elwood avoids the head kick by Number Twelve.
Number Twelve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elwood.
Number Twelve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Number Twelve wants to land a leg kick but Elwood is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Elwood. Those never looked like landing.
Elwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Elwood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elwood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Number Twelve counters with a body kick that stops Elwood in his tracks momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Number Twelve, as that shot connected.
A big right from Number Twelve misses.
Elwood throws a big counter combination but Number Twelve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve stuffs the takedown.
Number Twelve is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Elwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Number Twelve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Number Twelve misses with a leg kick.
Elwood moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Elwood.
Elwood fails to land the takedown.
Number Twelve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elwood at a distance.
Elwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Number Twelve.
Elwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Number Twelve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Number Twelve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elwood tries to clinch up but Number Twelve circles away and keeps his distance.
Elwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Number Twelve wants to slow Elwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Number Twelve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elwood is looking to clinch.
Craig Elwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Number Twelve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Number Twelve tries to get set, Elwood tries to push him back and clinch up but Number Twelve manages to avoid the attempt.
Number Twelve throws a body punch but Elwood moves out of range.
Number Twelve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Bot Number Twelve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Test Bot Number Twelve's cut.
That's time! Elwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Number Twelve throws a jab when Elwood was well out of range.
Elwood lands a slapping body shot.
Elwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Number Twelve tries to sprawl out of it but Elwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Number Twelve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Number Twelve tries to sprawl out of it but Elwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Number Twelve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Number Twelve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Number Twelve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve throws a sloppy head kick and Elwood moves out of range easily.
Number Twelve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Elwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Number Twelve circles away.
Number Twelve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Number Twelve misses with a head kick.
Number Twelve throws a head kick that misses.
Elwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Number Twelve is looking to score with low kicks.
Number Twelve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elwood.
Number Twelve throws a body kick that misses.
Number Twelve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Number Twelve looks to score with a jab to the body but Elwood is just out of range.
Elwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Number Twelve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elwood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve is looking to land body kicks.
Elwood has a takedown stuffed.
Number Twelve lands with a cross.
Number Twelve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Number Twelve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elwood.
Number Twelve throws a leg kick but Elwood moved away.
Elwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Number Twelve. Elwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elwood blocks a head kick by Number Twelve.
Number Twelve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Number Twelve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Elwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Number Twelve leaves Elwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Number Twelve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Number Twelve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Number Twelve.
A combination from Number Twelve does no damage.
Number Twelve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Number Twelve wants it to stay on the feet.
Number Twelve swings for the body but Elwood moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Number Twelve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Number Twelve coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Test Bot Number Twelve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elwood wants to clinch up but Number Twelve keeps it at a distance.
Number Twelve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Number Twelve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Number Twelve throws a head kick that misses.
Elwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Elwood. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Number Twelve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Number Twelve.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Number Twelve throws a body punch but Elwood moves out of range.
Number Twelve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig Elwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Bot Number Twelve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Number Twelve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Bot Number Twelve!