PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Combo Bronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Elias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bronx
vs
Elias

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Combo Bronx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Elias!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elias.
Nice takedown defense from Elias. No joy for Bronx on that attempt.
Bronx tries for a takedown but Elias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elias keeps Bronx at a distance using the push kick.
Bronx tries to clinch up but Elias circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronx slips a jab and a cross from Elias.
Elias keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Elias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronx misses with a combination
and Elias counters with a three punch combo that has Bronx backing up. Bronx nods at Elias to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronx looks to clinch
and Elias counters with a series of strikes. Bronx will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Bronx walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elias.
Bronx is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Elias finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronx walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elias.
Bronx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Combo Bronx has been cut.
Elias misses with a body kick.
Elias throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elias throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Elias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elias lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bronx backs up against the cage.
Elias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elias misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Elias misses.
Bronx with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elias counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Combo Bronx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Bronx does no damage.
Elias misses with a two punch combination.
Bronx tries to clinch up but Elias circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronx tries for a takedown but Elias circles away easily
and Elias counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronx tries for a takedown but Elias circles away easily
and Elias counters with a solid body kick.
Bronx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elias circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronx blocks the body kick.
Elias throws a series of punches but Bronx avoids them all with ease.
Bronx closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elias counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bronx is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bronx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronx tries to clinch
and Elias counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bronx is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bronx's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bronx duly obliges.
Elias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronx circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigo Elias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronx shoots in for a double leg but Elias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronx gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elias.
Elias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronx throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bronx throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Elias counters with a one-two to the body.
Elias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Combo Bronx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronx clinches but Elias breaks the clinch
and Elias finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bronx. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Elias tries to land a front kick but Bronx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bronx looks for a takedown but Elias sprawls well.
Bronx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elias counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronx shoots in looking for a takedown. Elias tries to sprawl out of it but Bronx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elias lands with a slapping head kick.
Elias tries to land a front kick but Bronx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bronx scores a takedown into full mount!
Elias tries to hold on but Bronx pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elias is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Elias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Combo Bronx's cut.
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.

Bronx throws a head kick that misses
and Elias counters with a series of strikes. Bronx will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bronx throws a series of strikes that have Elias backpedaling.

It looks like Rodrigo Elias has been cut.
Bronx closes the distance but Elias moves to the side
letting Elias counter with a right hand.
Bronx looks to clinch
and Elias counters with a big head kick but Bronx shrugs it off.
Bronx will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elias misses with a kick to the body

and Bronx counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Elias's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronx thows a big elbow that misses.
Elias is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bronx dives into side control.
Elias is letting Bronx control him for a moment.
Elias is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bronx has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronx's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elias trying to hold on to Bronx's head to control him but Bronx postures up.
Elias is trying to stand up here but Bronx is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Bronx seems content to control.
Elias controlling the position well.
Elias is trying to control but Bronx manages to pass to mount!

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.
Elias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bronx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elias is squirming around, avoiding Bronx's attempts to control the action.
Elias holds on to Bronx as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Elias really wants to buck Bronx off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elias is looking to escape.
Elias avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bronx.
Bronx lands a heavy elbow.
Elias takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elias is squirming around, avoiding Bronx's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Elias really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Elias tries to hold on but Bronx pushes him away.
Bronx wants to control the pace but Elias is squirming around nicely.
Elias prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Elias wants to hold on but Bronx pushes him away.
Elias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Combo Bronx dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bronx tries to clinch
and Elias finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bronx clinches but Elias breaks the clinch
and Elias counters with a big head kick but Bronx shrugs it off.
Elias throws a lazy body kick
and Bronx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronx tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Elias counters with a two punch combo.
Elias stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronx. Bronx gets slowly back to his feet.
Elias pushes Bronx away with a front kick.
Combo Bronx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronx shoots in for a double leg but Elias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Elias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronx shoots for a double leg takedown but Elias sprawls well. He's pushed Bronx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Combo Bronx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronx tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Elias counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bronx.
Elias circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elias counters with a nice leg kick.
Elias misses with a body kick.
Bronx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elias counters with a head kick. That will keep Bronx thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Elias misses with a double jab

and Bronx decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elias's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronx stops Elias from standing up.
Elias throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Elias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elias controlling Bronx's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elias throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bronx uses it to pass to side control.
Elias looks to move to half guard but instead Bronx has passed into mount! Damn!
Elias is trying desperately to improve position.
Bronx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronx thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Elias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elias trying to control from the bottom.
Elias wants to stand back up but Bronx manages to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Elias is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronx remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Elias is trying to work for a sweep but Bronx has mounted him!
Bronx dominating with strikes here.
Elias is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronx has a good base and remains in mount.
Bronx scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Combo Bronx.
I think Bronx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Combo Bronx!