PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Elliott (ranked 24953 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Melkshedwindow (ranked 8279 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkshedwindow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crocodile Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roger Melkshedwindow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elliott
vs
Melkshedwindow

171 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

The Juice Haven

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Werner Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Melkshedwindow!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkshedwindow tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Melkshedwindow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Elliott manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Melkshedwindow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elliott regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elliott is on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Melkshedwindow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elliott defends well.
Elliott landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott preventing the sweep.
Melkshedwindow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliott throws a big right hand that misses.
Elliott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Elliott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elliott won't allow Melkshedwindow to get back to his feet.
Melkshedwindow is looking to sweep but instead, Elliott has passed into half guard.
Elliott slows the pace down in half guard.
Melkshedwindow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elliott scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkshedwindow wants to control but Elliott passes into side.

Elliott is trying to get an arm triangle but Melkshedwindow is defending well.
Melkshedwindow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Elliott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melkshedwindow tries to get to full guard but Elliott has control of the leg.
Elliott drops an elbow to the side of Melkshedwindow's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Elliott wants to work for an arm triangle but Melkshedwindow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melkshedwindow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elliott.

Elliott is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Melkshedwindow still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Melkshedwindow has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Elliott gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is looking for a sweep. Melkshedwindow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melkshedwindow wants to stand but Elliott has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Melkshedwindow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melkshedwindow is thwarting Elliott's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elliott is in trouble now - Melkshedwindow has advanced to mount!
Elliott is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Werner Elliott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Melkshedwindow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melkshedwindow wants it to stay on the feet.
Elliott shoots in for a double leg but Melkshedwindow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Melkshedwindow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elliott's guard.
Elliott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elliott wants to sweep here but Melkshedwindow controlling him for the moment.
Werner Elliott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melkshedwindow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkshedwindow wanted to stand there but Elliott had control of the position.
Melkshedwindow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elliott is looking for a triangle but Melkshedwindow pushes his legs off easily.
Melkshedwindow wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.
Melkshedwindow is pushing down on Elliott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elliott is fighting to maintain full guard but Melkshedwindow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Melkshedwindow prevents Elliott from improving his position.

Melkshedwindow decides to return to a standing position.

Melkshedwindow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkshedwindow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elliott keeps working.
Melkshedwindow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melkshedwindow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elliott keeps working.
Elliott is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melkshedwindow wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Melkshedwindow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elliott trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elliott swats away the attempt to clinch by Melkshedwindow.
Elliott looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Elliott fails with a takedown attempt.
As Elliott backs off Melkshedwindow throws a huge counter combo but Elliott manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Melkshedwindow stuffs the takedown attempt from Elliott. Elliott gets slowly back to his feet.
Melkshedwindow stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Melkshedwindow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melkshedwindow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melkshedwindow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Melkshedwindow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Melkshedwindow drives through with a takedown into guard.

Elliott has his feet on Melkshedwindow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Elliott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melkshedwindow wants to counter with a clinch but Elliott pushes him away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Elliott.
Melkshedwindow wants to get back to his feet but Elliott is dominant here and he's now got Melkshedwindow's back!
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!
Melkshedwindow trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Melkshedwindow can't escape the position.
Elliott struggling to land strikes to the head as Melkshedwindow covers up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott controlling well, preventing Melkshedwindow from escaping the position.
Melkshedwindow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elliott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Melkshedwindow is covering up but some of the strikes from Elliott are getting through and doing damage.

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

Elliott looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkshedwindow wants to escape the position.
Elliott is not going to allow Melkshedwindow to sit and survive in this position.

Elliott looking to break Melkshedwindow's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Melkshedwindow remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Elliott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Elliott has the hooks in. Melkshedwindow is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Elliott passes his arm under Melkshedwindow's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Melkshedwindow taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Werner Elliott!
Roger Melkshedwindow spoke after the fight, saying 'Crikey'.