PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean DeRillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad Elmo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DeRillo
vs
Elmo

178 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean DeRillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Elmo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRillo is looking to clinch.
DeRillo misses with a double jab.
DeRillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elmo throws a nice looking combination but DeRillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elmo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sean DeRillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elmo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeRillo's waist but DeRillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elmo off to one side.
DeRillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Elmo. Elmo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sean DeRillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad Elmo.
Elmo closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeRillo circles away.
DeRillo misses with a combination

and Elmo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRillo wants to break free but Elmo has control.

Elmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeRillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeRillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeRillo throws the left hand but Elmo avoids the punch easily.
DeRillo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Elmo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Elmo breaks from the clinch.
Elmo slips a straight right by DeRillo.
Elmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from DeRillo misses.
Elmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeRillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeRillo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeRillo.
DeRillo misses with a series of wild punches.
DeRillo misses with a combination

and Elmo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elmo stands up and waves to DeRillo to follow him.
Elmo looks gassed!
DeRillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeRillo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DeRillo misses with the combination.
DeRillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for DeRillo.
DeRillo misses with a double jab
and Elmo counters with a low kick, right behind DeRillo 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRillo misses with a double jab.
DeRillo throws a combination that misses

and Elmo counters with a shoot takedown. DeRillo fights it but they end up in guard.
Elmo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
DeRillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Elmo stands up and waves to DeRillo to follow him.
Sean DeRillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeRillo looks to land a combination. Elmo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeRillo moves in looking to clinch but Elmo pushes him off.
DeRillo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elmo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeRillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elmo counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Elmo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Elmo closes the distance and clinches.
DeRillo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elmo walks away with a smile on his face. DeRillo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elmo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeRillo stuffs the takedown.
DeRillo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Elmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elmo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeRillo is proving hard to escape from.
DeRillo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elmo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elmo stands up from DeRillo's guard - Elmo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elmo moves in looking to clinch but DeRillo pushes him off.
DeRillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeRillo is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeRillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Elmo with that takedown attempt.
Sean DeRillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad Elmo.
DeRillo lands a body shot.
DeRillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeRillo tries to bum rush Elmo with a series of wild strikes but Elmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeRillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Elmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeRillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeRillo works over Elmo's head and body with a nice combination.
Elmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Elmo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeRillo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo moves in looking to clinch but DeRillo pushes him off.
DeRillo misses with a series of wild punches.
DeRillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Elmo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DeRillo tries to roll over but Elmo keeps him under control.
DeRillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeRillo tries to get out of the position.
DeRillo is looking to control Elmo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeRillo avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Elmo stops DeRillo from getting back to his feet.
DeRillo is trying to maintain the position but Elmo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Elmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

DeRillo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Elmo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Elmo.
DeRillo is trying to break the clinch but Elmo has him pressed against the cage.
Elmo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elmo lands a left hand.

Elmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elmo moves forwards but DeRillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeRillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRillo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeRillo.
Elmo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Elmo is looking to clinch.
Elmo throws a right and a left that DeRillo avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRillo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Elmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeRillo tries to clinch but Elmo moves out of range.
DeRillo works over Elmo's head and body with a nice combination.
DeRillo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Elmo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DeRillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Elmo wants to stand up but DeRillo is controlling the position.
Elmo stops DeRillo from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elmo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows DeRillo to get to his feet.
DeRillo tries to clinch but Elmo moves away

and Elmo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Elmo.
DeRillo tries to break the clinch but Elmo is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elmo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeRillo uses from the top position.
DeRillo won't allow Elmo to get back to his feet.

Elmo pushes DeRillo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Elmo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeRillo pinned against the cage. DeRillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeRillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sean DeRillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRillo scores with a punch to the head.
DeRillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
DeRillo is looking to clinch but Elmo is avoiding it.
Elmo tries to clinch up but DeRillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Elmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elmo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeRillo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Elmo counters by clinching up.
DeRillo misses with a short punch on the inside.

DeRillo breaks from the clinch.
DeRillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elmo circles away quickly and effectively.
DeRillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conrad Elmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeRillo misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Elmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elmo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Elmo!