PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Jervis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot has chosen Lil Wayne Ft Eminem - Drop The World as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Phil Elliot enters the cage!

Jervis
vs
Elliot

170 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Jervis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jervis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jervis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jervis postures up and lands a big shot to Elliot's brow.
Jervis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jervis stands up over Elliot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jervis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jervis connects with a couple of short punches.
Jervis landing some decent shots from guard.
Elliot striking off his back but it's not causing Jervis any problems.
Elliot looks gassed!
Jervis postures up and lands a big shot to Elliot's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jervis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jervis distracts Elliot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elliot has momentary wrist control but Jervis slips an elbow through the middle.
Jervis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jervis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jervis scoring with some ground and pound.
Jervis cracks Elliot with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jervis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jervis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elliot keeping moving, preventing Jervis from controlling successfully.

Jervis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elliot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elliot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elliot!
Elliot wants to control but Jervis is keeping him busy.
Jervis struggling a bit here.
Jervis is not content to let Elliot control the position.
Elliot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Elliot has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Elliot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jervis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jervis pushing down on Elliot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jervis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jervis lands with a punch from half guard.
Jervis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jervis lands strikes from half guard.
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. Jervis connects with a nice short shot to Elliot's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jervis winds up and cracks Elliot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Elliot kicks Jervis off and gets back to his feet.

Jervis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jervis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot wants to get back to full guard.
Jervis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elliot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jervis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jervis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jervis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elliot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jervis winds up and cracks Elliot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elliot is looking to improve his position.
Elliot trying to hold on to Jervis's head to control him but Jervis postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jervis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jervis grinds an elbow into Elliot's temple.
Jervis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elliot down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is looking for a sweep.
Jervis trying to control the action but Elliot is working from the bottom.
Elliot is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jervis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jervis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jervis is pushing down on Elliot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elliot is fighting to maintain full guard but Jervis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Jervis 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.
Jervis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Jervis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Elliot misses with a wild body shot.
Jervis throws a right and a left that Elliot avoids nicely.
Phil Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jervis throws a low kick, looking for Elliot's leg but Elliot calmly moves out of range.
Elliot throws a series of punches but Jervis moves out of range.
Jervis tries for a takedown but Elliot circles away easily

and Elliot moves into the clinch.

Jervis has Elliot pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jervis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Elliot tumbling to the mat - Jervis dives into Elliot's guard.
Elliot keeping moving, preventing Jervis from controlling successfully.
Cliff Jervis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elliot looking to control.
Jervis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jervis landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Elliot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jervis passes Elliot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jervis is thwarting Elliot's attempts to control the position.
Elliot wants to improve his position but Jervis is controlling well.
Jervis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elliot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jervis lands a nice short elbow.
Jervis winds up and cracks Elliot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elliot has hold of Jervis's hands but Jervis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Elliot is trying to maintain the position but Jervis is very close to passing his half guard.
Jervis moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jervis is chipping away with strikes.
Jervis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elliot keeps working.
Jervis working the ground and pound.
Jervis lands a few punches from side control.
Elliot is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jervis is chipping away with strikes.
Jervis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Jervis stands up and beckons Elliot to his feet.
Elliot moves in looking to clinch but Jervis pushes him off.
Cliff Jervis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jervis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jervis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jervis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jervis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elliot has momentary wrist control but Jervis slips an elbow through the middle.
Jervis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jervis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jervis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jervis scoring with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elliot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jervis with a jab.
Jervis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliot was well out of range. Poor timing from Jervis.
Jervis throws a jab when Elliot was well out of range.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Jervis circles away easily

and Jervis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jervis.
Jervis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jervis tries to free his leg and advance position but Elliot is retaining full guard.

Elliot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jervis wants to control from the top but Elliot keeps moving.
Jervis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jervis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jervis trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jervis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elliot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jervis.
Nice takedown defense from Jervis. No joy for Elliot on that attempt.

Jervis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jervis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Jervis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jervis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jervis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elliot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elliot taking some punishment here, with Jervis in his half guard.
Elliot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jervis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elliot is trying to get back to full guard.
Jervis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Elliot kicks off Jervis and gets to his feet.
Elliot misses with a takedown attempt - Jervis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jervis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jervis lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jervis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Elliot manages to get to full guard.
Elliot 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.
Jervis lands a couple of elbows.
Jervis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jervis working some strikes from top position.
Jervis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elliot can do to turn this around?
Jervis cracks Elliot with a solid left hand.
Jervis trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Elliot is looking for a triangle but Jervis pushes his legs off easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jervis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jervis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jervis lands a nice shot to the head.
Jervis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elliot tries to hold on but Jervis pushes him away.
Jervis lands a big elbow.
Elliot chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Jervis.
Jervis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jervis punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jervis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jervis with shots to the head and body - Elliot looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is working to get back to half guard.
Jervis working Elliot over with strikes here.
Jervis cracks Elliot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Elliot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elliot is working to get back to half guard.
Jervis with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jervis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elliot's face.
Elliot is looking to improve his position but Jervis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jervis working Elliot over with strikes here.
Jervis looking to finish Elliot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Elliot!
Elliot wants to hold on but Jervis pushes him away.
Jervis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jervis with good strikes from the mount here!
Jervis landing strikes from the mount and Elliot is in trouble!
BOOM! Jervis connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Jervis has control of Elliot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Elliot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Elliot is trying to escape the mount.
Phil Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cliff Jervis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jervis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Jervis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jervis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Jervis!