PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 3137 p4p, 355 weight class) and Michael Elliott (ranked 3190 p4p, 360 weight class). Michael Elliott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wanker
vs
Elliott

190 cm
22
191 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elliott wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Wanker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wanker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elliott is able to avoid easily.
Wanker shoots in but Elliott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wanker goes for a double leg but Elliott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elliott continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker dives in for a single leg takedown but Elliott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elliott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Decent striking displayed by Elliott there.
Elliott throws a body punch but Wanker moves out of range.

Elliott scores with a takedown into Wanker's guard.

Elliott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wanker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elliott has managed to get both his arms back between Wanker's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott is stalling in the full guard.

Wanker is looking for a triangle here but Elliott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Elliott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliott is chipping away with strikes.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elliott.
Wanker gets back to full guard.

Wanker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elliott uses it to pass to side control.
Wanker is trying to improve his position.
Wanker gets back to half guard.

Elliott stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wanker to get to his feet.
Elliott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Elliott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wanker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliott.
Wanker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elliott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott shoots in but Wanker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elliott leaves Wanker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wanker slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Wanker.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.

Elliott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Wanker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elliott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wanker working for submissions but it's allowed Elliott to get to half guard.

Wanker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott lands strikes from half guard.
Elliott wants to take a breather but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elliott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elliott's back!
Wanker trying to control momentarily.
Elliott just trying to survive but Wanker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wanker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott holding both Wanker 's hands and preventing any damage.

Elliott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wanker's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Elliott dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Elliott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elliott wants it to stay on the feet.
Elliott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wanker momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as Wanker shoots in.
No luck for Wanker with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker moves forwards but Elliott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Wanker.
Wanker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wanker there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliott cracks Wanker with a good jab.
Wanker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elliott on the side of the head.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanker.
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!

Elliott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Elliott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Elliott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanker keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott cracks Wanker with a big right hand but Wanker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wanker is trying to improve his position.
Wanker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elliott's best efforts.
Wanker is staying active underneath Elliott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Wanker actively working from the bottom here.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Elliott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wanker is pressing down on Elliott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elliott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wanker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elliott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elliott stops Wanker from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wanker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Elliott frees his head nicely. Oh but Wanker has switched to an armbar! Elliott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Orla Wanker!