PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 1924 p4p, 3764 weight class) and Dylan Elkins (ranked 113 p4p, 219 weight class). Csemy comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Marton Csemy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Csemy
vs
Elkins

160 cm
24
140
6 - 5 - 0

177 cm
27
141
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Elkins finds it's way through Csemy's defenses.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses
and Csemy counters with a low kick, right behind Elkins 's knee.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Elkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Csemy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Csemy throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Csemy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Csemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Csemy moves away.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Csemy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Elkins as he checks the leg kick.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Csemy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Csemy momentarily.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Csemy slips a jab from Elkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Csemy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Csemy misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Csemy blocks a jab.
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Elkins moves away from the strike by Csemy.
Csemy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Csemy is just out of range.
Csemy misses with a hook.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Csemy.
Elkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Csemy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Csemy there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
A little feinted left hand from Csemy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Csemy is just out of range.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Csemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands an overhand right.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Csemy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elkins.
Elkins scores with a nice head shot.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a straight right hand.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Csemy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Csemy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Elkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Csemy circles away quickly and effectively.
Csemy lands a head kick!

Elkins is rocked!
Csemy lands a jab to the nose.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Csemy finish him?
Csemy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Csemy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Elkins! Csemy dives in looking to finish! Elkins is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marton Csemy!