PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Elder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camel Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camel Monkey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Elder
vs
Monkey

170 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Elder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Camel Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elder fails with the takedown

and Monkey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elder's guard.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Elder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Elder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monkey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monkey postures up and lands a big shot to Elder's brow.
Monkey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elder is keeping the position for now.
Monkey throws a strike but Elder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Elder stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Elder!
Monkey avoids the attempt from Elder to control.
Monkey controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey raining down hammerfists from mount.
Monkey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elder hang on?

Monkey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Monkey lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey lands with some strikes.
Monkey with shots to the head and body - Elder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Monkey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Elder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monkey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monkey controlling the position easily from mount.
Monkey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Elder is breathing heavily.

Monkey looking to secure an arm triangle but Elder defends it well.
Monkey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey breaks from Elder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monkey controlling the pace for now.
Monkey scoring with strikes but Elder is staying in there.
Monkey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monkey controlling from mount.
Monkey lands a big shot there that rocks Elder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Elder could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Monkey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey lands a big shot there that rocks Elder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camel Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monkey misses with a body kick.

Monkey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elder is trying to defend but Monkey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Elder is pressing down on Monkey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monkey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monkey content to stall in guard here.

Monkey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elder has escaped and now he's on top!

Monkey has his feet on Elder's thighs here. He's pushed Elder off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Elder screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Camel Monkey!
After winning the bout, Camel Monkey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.