PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Fernanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernanda has chosen Classical Gas as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Elijah David has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elijah David seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

David
vs
Fernanda

167 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Aspire Nutrition

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
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, Geronimo Fernanda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernanda on the side of the head.
David getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fernanda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David throws a body punch but Fernanda moves out of range.
A punch combination from David misses.
Fernanda throws a counter combo.
David lands a jab to the head.
Fernanda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David with a nice cross.
David looks to land a combination. Fernanda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Fernanda.
David looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernanda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
David throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Left hook, right uppercut from David.

David closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernanda did well to prevent David getting side control.
David working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David controlling the action here.
David has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
David is nestled in close to Fernanda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fernanda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
David is taking a breather. Fernanda 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.
Ground and pound from David.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernanda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
David is nestled in close to Fernanda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David drops an elbow to the side of Fernanda's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fernanda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
David scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fernanda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
David is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
David controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernanda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
David is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. David connects with a nice short shot to Fernanda's temple.
Fernanda trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
David in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
David dominating with strikes here.
David sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
David lands a big elbow.

Fernanda is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oooooh, big shot lands for David! Fernanda is hurt baaadly! David is firing away with more strikes - Fernanda is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah David!
Geronimo Fernanda spoke after the fight, saying 'Props to Elijah, he put on a hell of a fight and is a world class fighter. But this fight never should have been put together. This was my first fight with this organization and my third fight overall, like wtf?! Who thought this was a good matchup? Thanks Alexander Biro.'.