PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Elbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elbe comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man - Ozzy Osbourne. Gray Elbe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Elbe
vs
McPhee

184 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gray Elbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pernell McPhee!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elbe.
McPhee cracks a nice hook into Elbe's ribs.

Elbe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elbe showed some decent athleticism there.
McPhee is looking to improve his position.
McPhee wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPhee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Elbe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McPhee pushes Elbe off and gets back to his feet.
Elbe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McPhee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elbe's head backwards.
We've been told by Elbe's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elbe walks into a stiff left hand from McPhee.
McPhee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Elbe tries for a takedown but McPhee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McPhee tries to clinch but Elbe is having none of it.
McPhee takes one to the side of the head.
McPhee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPhee tries to land a front kick but Elbe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPhee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McPhee thows a huge punch but Elbe dodges it nicely.
McPhee wants to take a breather but Elbe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPhee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elbe defending well though.
McPhee wants to control but Elbe is keeping him busy.

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

Elbe looking for submissions off his back.

Elbe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Elbe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Elbe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McPhee lands a nice short elbow.
McPhee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elbe keeps working.
McPhee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Elbe looking for submissions off his back.
Elbe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McPhee with a nice head shot there.
McPhee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McPhee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McPhee throwing shots but Elbe is blocking nicely.

Elbe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPhee pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPhee is just content to waste time from the top position. Elbe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Elbe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPhee defends well.
McPhee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elbe's guard.
McPhee wants to control from the top but Elbe keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elbe has momentary wrist control but McPhee slips an elbow through the middle.
McPhee landing with the ground and pound.
McPhee trying to control but Elbe is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McPhee throws out a loose jab but Elbe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elbe tries to bum rush McPhee with a series of wild strikes but McPhee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPhee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPhee shoots in but no luck this time.
McPhee tries a head kick but it misses.
McPhee works Elbe's body with a nice hook.
Elbe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elbe blocks a head kick by McPhee.
Elbe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pernell McPhee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elbe tries for a takedown but McPhee circles away easily
and McPhee counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for McPhee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbe walks into a stiff left hand from McPhee.
McPhee misses with a body shot.
Elbe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elbe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McPhee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elbe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McPhee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elbe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from McPhee.
Elbe takes one to the chin there.
McPhee leaves Elbe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Elbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPhee fails with a takedown attempt.
Elbe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPhee throws a right hand that Elbe ducks under and follows up with a left that Elbe also avoids with ease.
McPhee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elbe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McPhee misses with a looping right.
McPhee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elbe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPhee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elbe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McPhee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPhee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee shoots in for a double leg but Elbe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for McPhee.
Horrible takedown by Elbe or perhaps it was just good defense by McPhee which made him look bad.
Elbe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McPhee swivels and escapes.
McPhee scores with a hook.

McPhee closes the distance and pushes Elbe back into the cage.
Elbe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McPhee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from McPhee.
McPhee is pressed up against the cage. Elbe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McPhee down to the mat. McPhee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elbe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee misses with a double jab.
McPhee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McPhee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elbe. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPhee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elbe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPhee misses with a straight right.
Elbe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elbe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from McPhee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPhee misses with a left hand

and Elbe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McPhee keeping full guard, as Elbe tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pernell McPhee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McPhee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elbe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McPhee leaves Elbe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPhee wants to clinch up but Elbe keeps it at a distance.
McPhee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McPhee duly obliges.
Elbe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by McPhee. Beautiful body shot.
Elbe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPhee.
Elbe avoids the head kick by McPhee.

McPhee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elbe quickly recovers to half guard.
McPhee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Elbe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPhee pulls his head out easily.

Elbe actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elbe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPhee wants to control but Elbe is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Elbe actively working from the bottom here.

McPhee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McPhee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McPhee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McPhee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elbe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPhee pulls his head out easily.

Elbe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPhee pulls his head out easily.
McPhee working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McPhee connects with a nice short shot to Elbe's temple.

Elbe actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if McPhee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Elbe tries to get to full guard but McPhee has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPhee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elbe taking some punishment here, with McPhee in his half guard.
McPhee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Elbe is rocked!

Elbe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh Elbe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elbe won't allow McPhee to pass to mount.
Elbe seems to have got his legs back now.
McPhee is looking to take a break and control but Elbe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, McPhee seems content to control.
Nice strikes from McPhee there.

Elbe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPhee pulls his head out easily.
Elbe gets full guard.
McPhee chips away with some ground and pound.
McPhee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McPhee chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee trying to control but Elbe is working from the bottom.
Gray Elbe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPhee is looking to work some ground and pound but Elbe has wrist control.

McPhee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elbe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPhee has managed to get both his arms back between Elbe's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Elbe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPhee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pernell McPhee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McPhee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPhee wants to control from the top but Elbe keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

McPhee has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Elbe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McPhee is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Elbe pulls down on the head and he's put McPhee to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gray Elbe!
Our winner, Gray Elbe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.