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CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Malaki Fiso! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Fiso Elkins wants to sweep but no luck. Elkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Elkins controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Elkins trying to control the position.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Fiso advances to half guard. Well, if Fiso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (5) Fiso Fiso controlling from mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Elkins tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away. Fiso fails to move to back control. Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Elkins tries to hold on but Fiso postures up. Elkins is looking to get to half guard. Fiso content just to control the position here. Fiso fails to take his opponent's back. Fiso controlling the pace for now. Fiso prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Elkins regains half guard. Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position. Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Fiso is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now. Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard. Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Fiso is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now. Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiso stalling. Elkins is trying to get back to full guard. Fiso controlling the action here. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position. Elkins is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position. Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso controlling the pace.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. More stalling from Fiso. Elkins manages to get to full guard.
Elkins working a defensive guard but Fiso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (8) Fiso Elkins is being controlled here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Elkins holds on to Fiso's head and controls the position momentarily. Fiso advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Elkins (0) vs (10) Fiso Elkins is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Elkins can't escape the position.
Elkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Elkins is controlling an arm, preventing Fiso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (0) vs (13) Fiso Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Elkins. Fiso controlling well, preventing Elkins from escaping the position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Elkins buck him off. Fiso is not going to allow Elkins to sit and survive in this position. Elkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Elkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Fiso on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Elkins is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Fiso is trying to stick to Elkins's back but Elkins is turning into Fiso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (13) Fiso Elkins wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving. Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (15) Fiso Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now. Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiso. Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Elkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. Elkins is working hard here to advance position. Fiso is pushing down on Elkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through. Fiso controlling the pace. Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Elkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Elkins is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (2) vs (18) Fiso Elkins tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Fiso controlling the position easily from mount. Fiso looking to control but Elkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fiso takes Elkins's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Elkins is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (2) vs (21) Fiso
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Elkins right now.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiso is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elkins rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Elkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Fiso keeps control of the position as Elkins tries to break free.
Fiso controls the action. Elkins wants to escape the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Fiso controlling the position well here. Elkins rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiso is not going to allow Elkins to sit and survive in this position. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Yet more stalling tactics from Fiso.
And that's the end of the fight! Fiso wins on points by 21 to 2. Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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