PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eluard
vs
Centurion

180 cm
31
181 lbs
18 - 14 - 2

185 cm
33
175 lbs
27 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
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 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Centurion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Eluard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Centurion.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Eluard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Centurion thuds his shin into the meat of Eluard's side.
Centurion throws a lazy body kick
and Eluard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Eluard misses the target.
Centurion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eluard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Centurion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Eluard slips the punch.
Centurion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Centurion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centurion misses with the body kick

and Eluard counters with a shoot takedown. Centurion fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eluard looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Centurion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eluard is controlling him.
Eluard trying to control the position from guard on top but Centurion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eluard won't allow Centurion to get back to his feet.
Eluard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eluard passes Centurion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eluard 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Centurion is refusing to be controlled, as Eluard sits in half guard.

Centurion kicks off Eluard and gets to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eluard checks a leg kick.
Eluard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eluard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Centurion there.
Centurion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eluard scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Centurion as Eluard shoots in.
Eluard loads up on a big right hand but Centurion slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion looks to throw a body kick
and Eluard counters with a straight right hand.
Centurion lands a front kick.
Eluard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Centurion tries to land a body kick
enabling Eluard to counter with a crisp jab.
Centurion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eluard moves out of range of the strikes.
Centurion throws an overhand right that lands on Eluard's shoulder, as Eluard tries to avoid the shot.
Eluard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Centurion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Centurion moves out of range of the strikes.
Centurion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Centurion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eluard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Centurion.
That kick from Centurion tenderised Eluard's leg. Eluard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eluard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eluard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Centurion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eluard counters with a nice body shot.
Eluard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Centurion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eluard somewhat.
Centurion throws a sloppy head kick
and Eluard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Centurion throws the kick towards the body but Eluard avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Eluard. That snapped Centurion's head back.
Centurion lands with a shot to the body.
Centurion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Centurion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Centurion throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Eluard counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Centurion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and Eluard counters with a stiff right hand.
Centurion throws out a loose jab but Eluard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Eluard.
Centurion scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Centurion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and Eluard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard moves out of range of the body kick.
Centurion tests Eluard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Centurion throws a body punch but Eluard moves out of range.
Centurion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Centurion thows a body kick. Eluard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Eluard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eluard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Centurion avoids it really well and circles away.
Centurion misses the shot to the body.
Eluard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Centurion.
Eluard blocks a jab.
Eluard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Centurion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Centurion lands with a nice body kick.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses
and Eluard counters with a nice uppercut.
Centurion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick from Centurion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centurion, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centurion lands with a slapping head kick.
Centurion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Centurion tries to land a front kick but Eluard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Centurion.
Centurion missing with a left hand there. Eluard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Centurion throws a leg kick that misses.
Eluard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eluard.
Centurion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eluard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Centurion.
Centurion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eluard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Centurion - the referee stops the clock and Eluard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Centurion. Eluard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Centurion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eluard's head.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eluard. Centurion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centurion thuds his shin into the meat of Eluard's side.
Centurion lands with a slapping head kick.
Centurion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Centurion misses.
A quick step to the side and Eluard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eluard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Centurion.
Eluard swings for the body but Centurion moves out of range.
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.
Eluard scores with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Carlos Centurion's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eluard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Centurion - the referee stops the clock and Eluard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Centurion. Eluard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Centurion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eluard looks to land a left hand but Centurion moved out of range nicely.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eluard blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Centurion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Centurion.
Centurion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Centurion motions for Eluard to come forward. Centurion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eluard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
The fighters circling - Eluard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Centurion - that will leave a mark!
Eluard defending well as Centurion loads up on a big left hand.
Eluard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Centurion misses with a body shot
and Eluard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eluard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion takes one to the side of the head.
Centurion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eluard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eluard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eluard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Centurion keeps working.
Centurion tries to escape but Eluard is in control.
Eluard controlling the position.
Eluard trying to control the action but Centurion is working from the bottom.
Centurion is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Martinez Eluard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eluard looking to control but Centurion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eluard fails to move to back control.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Centurion is looking to escape.
Eluard wants to take Centurion's back here but Centurion is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Centurion has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Eluard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Eluard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Centurion preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Eluard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet.

Eluard is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Centurion is defending well though. Eluard let's go of the attempt for now.
Carlos Centurion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Centurion is trying to get back to his feet but Eluard has full control of the position and if anything, Centurion has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Martinez Eluard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eluard biding his time, controlling Centurion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eluard working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martinez Eluard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Centurion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
After the big win, Carlos Centurion made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.