PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 2462 p4p, 264 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 3347 p4p, 345 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Martinez Eluard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Martinez Eluard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Eluard
vs
Il Sung

180 cm
39
178 lbs
23 - 21 - 3

178 cm
38
185 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 23 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard throws a one two combo.

Il Sung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Eluard!

Il Sung is trying to get an arm triangle but Eluard is defending well.
Eluard manages to get back to half guard.
Eluard manages to get to full guard.
Eluard keeping full guard, as Il Sung tries to pass.
Eluard trying to control the position.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eluard is keeping the position for now.
Eluard is trying to keep Il Sung in close.
Il Sung passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard is looking for a sweep.

Il Sung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Il Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Il Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eluard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eluard is looking to regain half guard here but Il Sung keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.

Il Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eluard has escaped the position, nice work there.

Il Sung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eluard, who protects the arm well.

Il Sung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eluard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eluard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Il Sung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eluard tries to roll over but Il Sung keeps him under control.
Eluard is positioning himself well to prevent Il Sung advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is looking to advance position but Eluard won't allow it.
Il Sung is still trying to improve position.
Il Sung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eluard regains half guard.
Il Sung trying to pass the guard but Eluard defending well.
Il Sung passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eluard!
Il Sung seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Eluard is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard has given up his back.
Eluard turns into Il Sung and is now in his guard.
We've been informed that Il Sung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Eluard wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Il Sung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eluard is one step ahead there.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Eluard from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eluard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kim Il Sung will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eluard connects with a nice looking jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Il Sung enables Eluard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Il Sung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Eluard is standing up over Il Sung. Il Sung looks to escape but Eluard dives into side control.

You can see the frustration on Il Sung's face as Eluard controls the position.
Il Sung is looking to regain half guard here but Eluard keeps moving and retains side control.
Il Sung is not content to let Eluard control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard controls the position from side control.
Kim Il Sung has got the better of the ground game so far.

Eluard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Il Sung, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eluard is trying to get an arm triangle but Il Sung is defending well.
Il Sung is looking to reverse the position.
Eluard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Il Sung keeps working.

Eluard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Il Sung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eluard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eluard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Il Sung working to try and regain half guard.
Eluard trying to control but Il Sung is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung working to try and regain half guard.
Eluard controlling the position easily from mount.
Eluard fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eluard trying to control but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung is desperately trying to improve his position but Eluard has a good base and remains in mount.
Eluard looking to control but Il Sung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eluard wants to take his opponent's back but Il Sung doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Il Sung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eluard won't allow Il Sung to pass to mount.
Eluard wants to improve his position but Il Sung is controlling well.
Eluard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Il Sung is looking to advance position but Eluard won't allow it.
Eluard is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung wants to free his trapped foot but Eluard is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung prevents Eluard from improving his position.
Il Sung prevents Eluard from standing back up.
Eluard is trying to control but can't.
Eluard is trying to stand back up but Il Sung is controlling him
Il Sung trying to pass the guard but Eluard defending well.

Il Sung wants to work for an arm triangle but Eluard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eluard is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Il Sung trying to mount his opponent but Eluard defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eluard is controlling Il Sung's trapped leg to prevent Il Sung from advancing to side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Il Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Il Sung is pressing down on Eluard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eluard is holding on for now.
Eluard is doing well to control the position and prevent Il Sung from advancing to side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Il Sung looking to score a takedown here. Eluard is defending well but Il Sung drives through and ends up in Eluard's guard.
Eluard can't keep his opponent in guard - Il Sung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Il Sung wants to free his trapped foot but Eluard is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Il Sung seems to be looking for submissions.
Il Sung is looking to advance position but Eluard won't allow it.
Eluard tries to roll over but Il Sung keeps him under control.
Eluard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Il Sung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eluard is trying to escape the mount.
Il Sung is looking to work his way around to Eluard's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eluard tries to hold on but Il Sung pushes him away.
Il Sung moves to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard trying to control the hands but Il Sung breaks the grip.

Il Sung is cranking Eluard's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Eluard! He's tightened the choke and Eluard is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Il Sung!
A relieved looking Kim Il Sung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.