PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dons Dasuffrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasuffrah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rza - Grits kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dons Dasuffrah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Eldridge
vs
Dasuffrah

188 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Eldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dons Dasuffrah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasuffrah misses with a takedown attempt - Eldridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eldridge has his takedown stuffed
and Dasuffrah counters with a nice uppercut.

Eldridge scores with a takedown into Dasuffrah's guard.

Dasuffrah working for a triangle but Eldridge defends it easily.
Eldridge throws a strike but Dasuffrah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dasuffrah looking to pass the guard.
Dasuffrah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eldridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eldridge trying to hold on to Dasuffrah's head to control him but Dasuffrah postures up.
Eldridge is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge wants to control but Dasuffrah is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dasuffrah stands up and beckons Eldridge to join him on the feet.

Dasuffrah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eldridge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dasuffrah is looking to stand up but Eldridge won't let him.
Eldridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eldridge is trying to control the position but Dasuffrah postures up.
Dasuffrah stands up over Eldridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dasuffrah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eldridge's guard.
Dasuffrah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah tries to stand but Eldridge is controlling from the bottom.
Dasuffrah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dasuffrah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eldridge is keeping the position for now.

Eldridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eldridge has a closed guard, preventing Dasuffrah from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eldridge throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eldridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dasuffrah with a lazy takedown attempt

and Eldridge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dasuffrah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eldridge pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eldridge slips a nice elbow through Dasuffrah's hands, connecting with Dasuffrah's forehead.

Dasuffrah looking for submissions off his back.
Dasuffrah looks gassed!
Dasuffrah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dasuffrah is looking for a sweep. Eldridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dasuffrah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eldridge pulls his head out easily.
Dasuffrah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eldridge scores with a couple of nice shots.

Eldridge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dasuffrah is just riding it out for now. Eldridge eventually gives up the hold.

Dasuffrah actively working from the bottom here.
Dasuffrah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Dasuffrah has hold of Eldridge's hands but Eldridge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dasuffrah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dasuffrah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eldridge defends well.
Eldridge landing with the ground and pound.

Dasuffrah looking for a guillotine here but Eldridge defends easily.
Eldridge is in close to Dasuffrah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eldridge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dasuffrah is looking for a triangle but Eldridge pushes his legs off easily.
Eldridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Eldridge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eldridge wants to clinch
and Dasuffrah counters with a three punch combo that has Eldridge backing up. Eldridge nods at Dasuffrah to acknowledge the strikes.

Dasuffrah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Eldridge did well to prevent Dasuffrah getting side control.
Eldridge wants to get back to full guard.
Dasuffrah wants to stand up but Eldridge has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Eldridge is trying to get back to full guard.
Dasuffrah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dasuffrah tries to stand and escape but Eldridge is controlling the position.

Dasuffrah is working for a kimura but Eldridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Dasuffrah is breathing heavily.
Eldridge is controlling Dasuffrah's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Eldridge clinches up with Dasuffrah and pushes him back against the cage.
Dasuffrah is trying to force a seperation but Eldridge has the dominant position.

Dasuffrah breaks from the clinch.
Dasuffrah tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Eldridge moves into the clinch.
Dasuffrah avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Dasuffrah is trying to break the clinch but Eldridge has him pressed against the cage.
Dasuffrah tries to break the clinch but Eldridge is controlling the position.
Dasuffrah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eldridge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eldridge looking to stall.
Dasuffrah wants to get back to striking at distance but Eldridge won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dasuffrah jumps guard but Eldridge stands there with Dasuffrah around his waist. Dasuffrah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eldridge is working for takedown but Dasuffrah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Dasuffrah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Eldridge.
Eldridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Eldridge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dasuffrah regains guard.

Dasuffrah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eldridge defends it easily.

Dasuffrah is looking for a triangle but Eldridge pushes his legs off easily.

Dasuffrah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eldridge defends well.
Eldridge works over Dasuffrah with some ground and pound from guard.
Eldridge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dasuffrah's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dasuffrah is looking to sinch up a triangle. Eldridge throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dasuffrah's body to avoid the submission. Dasuffrah has instead reached around Eldridge's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dasuffrah arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dons Dasuffrah!