PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Killer Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and killa joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Elite
vs
joe

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Elite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa joe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Elite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
joe misses with a takedown attempt - Elite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Elite which made him look bad.
Elite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elite as he jumps to the side.
Killer Elite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of killa joe.
joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and joe counters with a head kick.
Elite misses with a double jab

and joe moves into the clinch.
joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elite throws a head punch that misses.
joe wants a takedown.
Elite lands a left hand that snaps the head of joe backwards.
Elite misses with a short punch on the inside.

joe breaks the clinch.
Killer Elite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Elite.
joe digs a good body shot into Elite's ribs.
joe looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Elite misses with a combination
and joe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elite tries to avoid it but joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elite to the ground. Elite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and joe counters with a series of strikes. Elite will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Elite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elite misses with a two punch combination.
Elite misses with a series of wild punches.
Elite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and joe counters by moving into the clinch.

joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elite moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
joe fails with the takedown.
Elite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by joe.
joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elite.
Elite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elite misses with a series of wild punches.
Elite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
joe misses the shot to the body.
Elite throws a combination that misses
and joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Elite leaves joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killer Elite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elite throws a right and a left that joe avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite avoids the head kick by joe.
joe wants to slow Elite down by chopping away at his legs.
Elite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
joe slips a jab and a cross from Elite.
Elite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elite throws a series of punches but joe avoids them all with ease.
Elite misses with the combination.

joe pushes Elite up against the cage in a clinch.
Elite misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elite throws a punch but it's blocked by joe.
Elite swings wildly with an uppercut but joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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.
Elite tries to break free but joe pushes him back against the cage.
Elite looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
joe blocks an uppercut.
Elite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
joe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elite has had enough of the clinch but joe keeps him there for the moment.
Elite swings wildly with an uppercut but joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elite misses with a hook from the clinch.
joe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elite smiles and moves away.
Elite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but joe circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Elite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but killa joe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Elite misses with a series of wild punches.
Elite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from joe.
Elite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
joe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elite sprawls well. Elite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. joe gets slowly back to his feet.
joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killer Elite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of killa joe.
joe fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elite misses with a double jab.
Elite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elite misses with a series of wild punches.
Elite tries to bum rush joe with a series of wild strikes but joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elite falls off balance throwing a combination

and joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elite swings wildly with an uppercut but joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by joe.
Elite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Elite swinging wildly here.
Elite throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Elite does no damage.

That's two 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.

joe has managed to clinch.
joe controlling the action here for a moment.
Elite working aggressively here.
Elite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elite misses with a punch on the inside.
Elite misses with the head strike.
Elite misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elite is looking to break free of the clinch but joe has double underhooks.
Elite has a couple of punches blocked by joe.
Elite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elite working aggressively here.
Elite throws a punch but it's blocked by joe.
joe prevents Elite from breaking the clinch.
joe is trying to drag Elite to the mat but Elite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
joe blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite throws a punch but it's blocked by joe.
joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elite throws a punch but it's blocked by joe.
joe tries to pull guard but Elite holds him up against the cage and eventually joe drops back down to his feet.
Elite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elite is trying to break the clinch but joe is controlling him.
Elite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
joe keeps control of Elite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elite tries to circle away but joe has him pinned against the cage.
Elite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elite's efforts to push away.
Elite wants to get back to striking at distance but joe won't allow it.
joe stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Elite fails to land.
Elite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
joe blocking some punches.
joe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but joe has him pressed against the cage.
Elite has a couple of punches blocked by joe.
joe looking to stall.
Elite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elite working aggressively here.
Elite misses with some punches.
Elite swings wildly with an uppercut but joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elite misses with some punches.
Elite working aggressively here.
joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
joe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elite smiles and moves away.
Elite misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elite fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Killer Elite will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Elite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elite, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on joe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

joe pulls guard.
joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
joe working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elite distracts joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elite advances position into side control!
Elite lands some shots froms side control.
joe tries to control but Elite manages to take his back.
Elite lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Elite lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
joe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Elite has joe flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite lands shots from the back.
Elite throwing damaging strikes from the back! joe could be in trouble here!
joe is really stuck here.
Elite connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for joe to escape the position.
Elite has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for joe.
Elite has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for joe.
joe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Elite looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
joe is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite lands a shot to the body.
Elite is not going to allow joe to sit and survive in this position.
Elite has the hooks in. joe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elite scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
joe just trying to survive but Elite is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Can joe hold on?! Elite is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Elite connects with a big shot to the side of joe's head.
Elite scores with punches from the back.
joe trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Elite lands punches and elbows.
joe tries to break free.
Elite lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Elite.
Elite lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Elite lands shots from the back.
Elite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for joe on the ground.
joe is really stuck here.
joe wants to control his opponent's hands but Elite gets his hands free.
Elite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elite scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Elite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Elite!