PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jessup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apisaloma Elekana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jessup
vs
Elekana

186 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Jessup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apisaloma Elekana!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elekana lands a head kick. Jessup smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Elekana.
Jessup cracks Elekana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Apisaloma Elekana has been cut.
Elekana wants to slow Jessup down by chopping away at his legs.
Elekana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Elekana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jessup doesn't manage to clinch there - Elekana circles away.
Jessup tries to clinch but Elekana moves out of range.
Elekana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jessup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jessup tries to close the distance and clinch but Elekana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jessup.
Apisaloma Elekana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elekana swats away the attempt to clinch by Jessup.
Jessup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jessup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elekana.
Elekana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elekana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elekana misses with a wild combination.
Jessup tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elekana throws a leg kick but Jessup moved away.
Jessup keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elekana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elekana misses with a body kick.
Elekana misses with a straight right.
Elekana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jessup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elekana tries to land a leg kick but Jessup saw it coming and moves away.
Elekana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elekana scores with a nice body kick.
Elekana scores with a hook to the body. Jessup takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elekana circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jessup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elekana has a couple of punches blocked by Jessup.
Elekana tries to circle away but Jessup has him pinned against the cage.
Jessup misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jessup - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elekana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jessup works on Elekana's body with a couple of short punches.
Elekana throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Jessup.
Elekana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elekana is looking to control Jessup's arms but Jessup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elekana has his back to the cage.

Jessup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elekana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jessup takes a step back to recover.
Elekana pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elekana throws an overhand right that lands on Jessup's shoulder, as Jessup tries to avoid the shot.
Jessup looks to land a combination but Elekana avoids it well.
Elekana tries to score with a low kick but Jessup moves his leg out of the way.
Jessup slips a jab and a cross from Elekana.
Jessup is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elekana throws the kick towards the body but Jessup avoids it.
Elekana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elekana throws a head kick that half lands.
Elekana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elekana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jessup chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elekana can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Elekana 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 Jessup has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jessup and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Jessup takes the fight into the clinch.
Elekana misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jessup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elekana swats away the attempt to clinch by Jessup.
Elekana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jessup can pounce on him.
Elekana looks winded!
Jessup lands a leg kick that knocks Elekana off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elekana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jessup checks it well.
A combination from Jessup does no damage.
Elekana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Elekana is looking to slow Jessup down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Elekana misses the target.
Elekana slips a straight right by Jessup.
Jessup looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elekana throws a head kick but Jessup moves out of range.
Elekana swings for the body but Jessup moves out of range.
Elekana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Apisaloma Elekana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apisaloma Elekana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jessup takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elekana throws a looping overhand right but Jessup ducks down to avoid it.
Jessup connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elekana's hands.
Jessup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elekana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jessup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elekana cracks Jessup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jessup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elekana.
Carl Jessup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elekana blocks a low kick nicely.
Elekana slips under a jab from Jessup.
Elekana lands a jab to the head.
Jessup chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elekana can pounce on him.
Apisaloma Elekana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elekana lands a head kick. Jessup smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jessup throws a shot from downtown. Elekana moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elekana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Elekana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jessup.
An inside leg kick from Jessup misses.
Jessup avoids the head kick by Elekana.
Elekana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jessup misses with a two punch combination.
Jessup avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jessup tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jessup misses with an uppercut.
Jessup throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elekana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jessup's sensitive parts.
Elekana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jessup.
Jessup misses the jab.
A big left from Jessup misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elekana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elekana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jessup.
Elekana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jessup was well out of range. Poor timing from Elekana.
Elekana leaves Jessup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jessup checks the leg kick nicely there.
Elekana lands a leg kick that knocks Jessup off balance momentarily.
Jessup blocks a head kick by Elekana.
Jessup misses with an uppercut.
Elekana dodges the punch combination from Jessup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elekana slips a straight right by Jessup.

Jessup moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup tries a knee to the head but Elekana blocks it.
I was talking to Jessup's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Elekana is trying to stall.
Elekana throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jessup - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Elekana can't find room to land a body shot as Jessup controls the action.
Jessup lands an elbow inside that Elekana shrugs off.
Elekana is looking to control Jessup's arms but Jessup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elekana has his back to the cage.
Jessup prevents Elekana from breaking the clinch.
Jessup landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elekana is breathing heavily.
Jessup is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jessup lands an elbow inside that Elekana shrugs off.
Jessup controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jessup throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jessup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jessup throws a series of punches but Elekana moves out of range.
Elekana slips a jab and a cross from Jessup.
Jessup looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jessup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elekana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Elekana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elekana misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elekana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jessup.
Elekana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elekana throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Carl Jessup will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apisaloma Elekana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jessup blocks a leg kick.
Jessup throws a looping overhand right but Elekana ducks down to avoid it.
Elekana tries a head kick but it misses.
Jessup fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elekana is out of range.
Elekana is looking to land body kicks.
Elekana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jessup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elekana keeps the fight on the outside.
Jessup throws a series of punches but Elekana avoids them all with ease.
Elekana lands a leg kick that knocks Jessup off balance momentarily.
Elekana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jessup will feel that in the morning.
Elekana with a hook.
Elekana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elekana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jessup will feel that in the morning.
Jessup tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elekana keeps the fight on the outside.
Elekana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jessup defending well as Elekana loads up on a big left hand.
Elekana checks a low kick from Jessup.
Elekana misses with a body kick.
Jessup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elekana tries to avoid it but Jessup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elekana to the ground. Elekana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jessup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elekana.
A low kick from Elekana is predictable there
and Jessup counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elekana thinking.
Elekana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elekana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jessup has time to react.
Jessup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elekana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elekana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jessup rushes Elekana and presses him up against the cage.
Elekana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jessup's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessup lands a hook to the side of the head.

Elekana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elekana sizes up Jessup with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jessup takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jessup tries to clinch but Elekana moves out of range.
Jessup will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elekana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jessup checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jessup connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elekana's hands.
Elekana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jessup rushes Elekana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elekana tries a body shot but Jessup blocks it.
Jessup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Elekana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jessup is keeping busy.
Jessup scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jessup breaks the clinch.
Jessup fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elekana on the side of the head.
Elekana misses with a body kick.
Elekana throws a leg kick
and Jessup scores with a counter punch that sends Elekana to the canvas! Jessup smells blood - he's punishing Elekana with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Elekana has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Jessup!