PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Adelhard (ranked 1568 p4p, 255 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 2230 p4p, 346 weight class). Adelhard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volbeat - Still Counting. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Adelhard
vs
Eluard

189 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
33
181 lbs
19 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard throws an off balance right hand
and Adelhard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eluard fails to land with a series of punches.
Adelhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eluard misses with an uppercut
and Adelhard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses.
Eluard throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Eluard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eluard looks to land a combination but Adelhard avoids it well.
A jab from Eluard misses.
Eluard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Eluard.
Eluard throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.

Eluard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adelhard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Eluard happy to just control the position for now.
Adelhard sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard is trying to control but can't.
Eluard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eluard prevents Adelhard from improving his position.
Adelhard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Eluard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Eluard moves to the back position.

Eluard seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Adelhard's chin but Adelhard turns very nicely into Eluard's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Adelhard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eluard wants to stand and escape but Adelhard is having none of it.

Adelhard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eluard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adelhard has managed to get both his arms back between Eluard's legs - danger averted.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eluard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adelhard passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a strike but Eluard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adelhard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adelhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eluard is adopting a defensive guard.
Adelhard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adelhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eluard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adelhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eluard is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adelhard looking to sit in guard and control but Eluard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adelhard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adelhard is trying to keep Eluard in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eluard throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Eluard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Adelhard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adelhard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Eluard jumps back.
Jab, jab by Eluard - just one landing.
Martinez Eluard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adelhard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adelhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Adelhard, not yet.
Eluard trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
Eluard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adelhard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eluard trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom.

Adelhard working for submissions but it's allowed Eluard to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Eluard has control of the leg.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eluard is working away from the top position though.
Eluard trying to pass the guard but Adelhard defending well.
Adelhard is trying is best to control the position here.
Adelhard wants to control but Eluard is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Adelhard looking for submissions off his back.
Adelhard regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eluard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now.
Eluard looking to sit in guard and control but Adelhard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Eluard trying to control the position.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard is working Eluard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard trying to control but Eluard is working from the bottom.
Adelhard throwing strikes from guard but Eluard blocks nicely.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Eluard working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Eluard blocks the low kick.
Eluard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Eluard shoots in and gets a takedown into Adelhard's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eluard is one step ahead there.
Eluard tries to free his leg and advance position but Adelhard is retaining full guard.
Eluard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adelhard has Eluard pulled in close to control his posture.
Adelhard wants to sweep here but Eluard controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard looking to pass the guard.
Eluard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adelhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Eluard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eluard misses with an uppercut.
Adelhard throws a push kick but Eluard slaps the foot to one side.

Eluard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eluard trying to advance position but Adelhard counters by regaining guard.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Eluard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adelhard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard works a leg free and moves into 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 one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard has a hand on Eluard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Eluard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Eluard fails to advance to Adelhard's back.
Eluard controlling from the full mount.
Eluard wants to control but Adelhard has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Eluard is trying to work for a kimura but Adelhard is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard wants to pass to mount but Adelhard is defending the position.

Eluard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adelhard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adelhard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Adelhard is looking to advance position but Eluard won't allow it.
Bertram Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adelhard is trying to work for a kimura but Eluard is defending well.

Adelhard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eluard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Eluard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adelhard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adelhard's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adelhard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Adelhard trying to control the action but Eluard just sinks the hooks in.

Eluard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Adelhard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Adelhard for a finish.
Adelhard is trying to break free.

Adelhard is in a bad position with Eluard working for a choke. Adelhard manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martinez Eluard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eluard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martinez Eluard!
Martinez Eluard thanked the fans post fight for their support.