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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eluard's entrance music is Sail. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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197 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martinez Eluard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Stone! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone throws a looping overhand right but Eluard ducks down to avoid it. Eluard appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing. Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eluard feinted with a counter takedown. Eluard tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Eluard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eluard blocks a jab. Stone works the jab nicely. Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Eluard. Stone misses the shot to the body. Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a right hand and Eluard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Eluard tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been hearing reports that Eluard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Eluard throws an off balance right hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stone works Eluard's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throws a big shot that misses. Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing. A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target. Stone swings for the body but Eluard moves out of range.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Eluard counters by clinching up. Eluard has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eluard jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Eluard is looking to control Stone's arms but Stone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eluard has his back to the cage. Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Eluard.
Stone has Eluard pressed against the cage.
Eluard scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone blocks an uppercut.
Eluard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eluard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eluard lands with a short head shot on the inside. Eluard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Stone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eluard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stone can turn it around. Stone misses with the head strike.
Eluard gets control of Stone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eluard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Eluard keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully. Eluard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well. Eluard looking for a sweep. Not yet Eluard, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eluard working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Eluard working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Eluard 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. Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eluard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Stone trying to control but Eluard is working from the bottom. Eluard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eluard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there. Eluard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone won't allow Eluard to sweep him here. Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Eluard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well. Eluard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eluard moves away from the strike by Stone. Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eluard momentarily.
Stone misses with a straight left. Stone misses with a body punch
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Stone throws a lazy right hand but Eluard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Eluard scores with a jab to the body. Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Eluard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Eluard ducks right into an uppercut from Stone. Eluard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Eluard. Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eluard. Stone with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stone throws a lazy right hand but Eluard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Eluard defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand. Eluard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Eluard moves away from the strike by Stone. It looked like Eluard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Eluard walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throws the left hand but Eluard avoids the punch easily. Harold Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Eluard is looking to score with low kicks. Stone misses the shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Eluard does a little dance to reset his feet. Eluard tries to counter by clinching up but Stone breaks away and moves out of range. Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Eluard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Decent striking displayed by Eluard there. Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Eluard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone. Eluard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eluard manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Stone misses. 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! Eluard misses with a body shot.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Eluard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Stone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stone duly obliges. Eluard slips a straight right by Stone. Eluard lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head. Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eluard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet. A big left from Stone misses. Eluard is looking to counter the offense by Stone and move into the clinch. Eluard scores with a takedown into Stone's guard. Eluard is looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard. Eluard tries to land a sweep but no joy. Stone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Eluard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Eluard pulls down on the head and he's put Stone to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martinez Eluard! Martinez Eluard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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