PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Georgs Elmars (ranked 3548 p4p, 3141 weight class) and Seventoe Southpaw (ranked 227 p4p, 209 weight class). Elmars comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Anthem by Skyforger. Seventoe Southpaw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Elmars
vs
Southpaw

155 cm
20
135
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
135
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgs Elmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seventoe Southpaw!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southpaw missing with a left hand there. Elmars was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Southpaw tries to get set, Elmars tries to push him back and clinch up but Southpaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Southpaw misses with a lunging right hand

and Elmars counters by moving into the clinch.
Southpaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Southpaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elmars has him pressed against the cage.
Elmars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elmars tries for a takedown but Southpaw manages to get underhooks.
Elmars throws an elbow but it misses.

Southpaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southpaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elmars at a distance.
Southpaw throws a right hand that misses

and Elmars counters with a single leg into guard. Southpaw didn't expect that.
Southpaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elmars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elmars has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elmars won't allow Southpaw to sweep him here.
Southpaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elmars. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Southpaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Southpaw trying to control the position here.
Southpaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Elmars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Southpaw.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Southpaw.
Southpaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Elmars counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elmars ducks under a wild hook from Southpaw.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Southpaw misses with a left hand

and Elmars counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Southpaw!
Southpaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elmars slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Elmars.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elmars tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Southpaw is letting Elmars control him for a moment.

Elmars is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Southpaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Elmars tries to move to mount but Southpaw blocks the move with his legs.
Elmars in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Elmars wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Southpaw, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elmars happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georgs Elmars dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Southpaw cracks Elmars with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Southpaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Elmars gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Southpaw.
Southpaw misses the jab.
Southpaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elmars has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Southpaw.
Elmars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Southpaw.
Southpaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Elmars counters with a nice body shot.
Southpaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elmars moves away.
Southpaw throws out a loose jab but Elmars uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Southpaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elmars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Southpaw thinking.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Southpaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Seventoe Southpaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elmars slips a jab from Southpaw.
Southpaw scores with a jab to the body.
Southpaw lands a slapping body shot.
Elmars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Southpaw.
Elmars tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Southpaw manages to circle out of the way.
Elmars takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Southpaw misses with a wild body shot.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Southpaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Southpaw misses with a straight left.
Southpaw misses with a hook

and Elmars counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Elmars is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elmars is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Southpaw defends it well.
Elmars tries to pass the half guard into mount. Southpaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elmars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Elmars is looking to advance position but Southpaw won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elmars's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four 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.
Elmars works his way into side control.
Georgs Elmars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elmars passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Southpaw!
Elmars content just to control the position here.
Elmars continues to hold on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seventoe Southpaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Elmars 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elmars moves out of range as Southpaw strikes.
Southpaw throws a front kick aimed at Elmars's knee but Elmars avoids it well.
Elmars is looking to counter the offense by Southpaw and move into the clinch.
Southpaw throws a big shot that misses.
Elmars avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elmars checks a leg kick.
Southpaw misses the shot to the body.
Southpaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elmars moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elmars staying out of range there.
Southpaw throws an overhand right that lands on Elmars's shoulder, as Elmars tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Southpaw misses.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Southpaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southpaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Southpaw throws a low kick but Elmars moves out of range easily.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Southpaw misses with a low kick as Elmars jumps back.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Southpaw misses with a straight right.
Southpaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Southpaw swings for the body but Elmars moves out of range.
Southpaw misses with a looping right.
Southpaw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Southpaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Elmars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Southpaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Southpaw.
Seventoe Southpaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Southpaw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elmars has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elmars and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seventoe Southpaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Southpaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Southpaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elmars defending well as Southpaw loads up on a big left hand.
Elmars appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elmars has been working on his balance at LA FIGHT BARN, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Southpaw.
Southpaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Southpaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Elmars tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southpaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elmars is looking to wear down Southpaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southpaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Southpaw jabs Elmars to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elmars takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Southpaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Southpaw tries to get set, Elmars tries to push him back and clinch up but Southpaw manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Southpaw misses.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Southpaw.
A counter left hand to the body from Elmars misses its target.
Southpaw misses the jab.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Southpaw tries a low kick but Elmars avoids it.
Elmars was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Southpaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elmars tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Southpaw manages to circle out of the way.
Southpaw misses with an uppercut.
Southpaw connects with the punch.
Southpaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elmars.
Southpaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elmars was well out of range. Poor timing from Southpaw.
A big left from Southpaw misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Elmars misses its target.
Southpaw misses with a looping left.
Southpaw misses with a hook

and Elmars counters with a single leg into guard. Southpaw didn't expect that.
Southpaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elmars controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Elmars.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seventoe Southpaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Southpaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seventoe Southpaw!
Georgs Elmars spoke after the fight, saying 'Every fight, win or lose, is a valuable lesson. I want to thank my opponent for a tough battle and for pushing me to my limits.'.