PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 827 p4p, 752 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 123 p4p, 112 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Von Mises
vs
Presley

186 cm
27
181
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
177
21 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses.
Presley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Mises misses with an uppercut.

Presley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Von Mises!
Von Mises is looking to regain half guard here but Presley keeps moving and retains side control.
Presley trying to control the position but Von Mises is working away.
Von Mises tries to bench press Presley off him but Presley keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley takes a little break here. Von Mises wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Von Mises is looking to regain half guard here but Presley keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Mises is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Presley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Presley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Von Mises gets back to half guard.
Presley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Von Mises looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Mises is staying active underneath Presley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Von Mises looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Mises is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Von Mises is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Presley slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Mises wants to get back to full guard.

Presley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Von Mises wants to control but Presley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Mises tries to get to full guard but Presley has control of the leg.

Presley seems to be looking for submissions.
Presley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Von Mises looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises wants to improve his position but Presley is controlling well.

Presley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Mises gets full guard.
Presley trying to control but Von Mises is working from the bottom.
My spies in Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform me that Presley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Presley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Mises's guard.
Von Mises trying to control from the bottom.
Presley is looking to advance position but Von Mises won't allow it.
Von Mises tries to get to full guard but Presley has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley works his way into side control.
Von Mises is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Presley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Presley is pressing down on Von Mises's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Mises is holding on for now.
Von Mises tries to roll over but Presley keeps him under control.

Presley is looking for a kimura but Von Mises is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Presley to get the leverage.

Presley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Mises trying to get back to full guard but Presley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Von Mises is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Presley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Mises tries to clinch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Von Mises counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Presley
and Presley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Presley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Mises.
Von Mises was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Presley.
A leg kick checked by Presley.
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
Presley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Mises throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Mises throws a low kick but Presley moves out of range easily.
Von Mises walks into a straight right hand from Presley.
Von Mises throws a solid leg kick but Presley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Mises.
Von Mises dodges the punch combination from Presley.
Von Mises on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley throws a leg kick that misses.
Presley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Mises on the side of the head.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Presley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Mises.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Presley.
Presley throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Mises counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Mises throws a front kick that sends Presley stumbling back into the cage.
Von Mises stuffs the takedown attempt from Presley. Presley gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Mises just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Mises misses with a head kick.
Presley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Mises defends it well.
Von Mises moves out of range of the body kick.

Presley forces Von Mises back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Mises tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Presley smiles and moves away.
Von Mises tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley shoots in for a takedown but Von Mises shows good takedown defense.
Von Mises swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises tries a low kick but Presley avoids it.
Von Mises throws a nice head kick!
Presley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Mises.
Von Mises fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Presley.
Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Presley misses with a kick to the body.
Von Mises fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Mises throws a right hand that misses
and Presley counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body
and Presley counters with an inside leg kick.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Presley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Presley avoids the body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a head kick!
Presley shoots in but no luck this time.
Ludwig Von Mises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Presley.
Von Mises connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Presley thuds a left hand into Von Mises's body.
Von Mises swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Presley, as that shot connected.
Presley blocks a head kick by Von Mises.
Von Mises keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Presley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Von Mises.
An inside leg kick from Von Mises misses.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presley misses with a straight right.
Presley lands with a cross.
Von Mises wants to slow Presley down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Mises with a hook.
Von Mises moves out of range as Presley strikes.
Presley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley connects with a looping right hand.
Von Mises misses with a body punch
and Von Mises takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Mises lands a glancing blow to the side of Presley's head.
Presley throws a sloppy head kick and Von Mises moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Von Mises.
Von Mises misses the shot to the body.
Presley throws an off balance right hand
and Von Mises counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Presley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Mises under the eye.
Von Mises lands a nice leg kick that just misses Presley's sensitive parts.

Presley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Presley is looking to take a break and control but Von Mises is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Presley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Von Mises, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Presley takes a swing at Von Mises's ribcage but misses.
Von Mises turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Presley as he checks the leg kick.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Presley is predictable there
and Von Mises counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Mises takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Mises takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Presley looks to throw a body kick
and Von Mises counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Mises lands a body shot.
Presley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Presley as he connects with a hook.
Presley tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Mises was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Presley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Mises stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley lands with a good body shot.
Von Mises scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Mises swinging wildly here.
Presley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley throws a big shot that misses.
Von Mises throws a quick counter kick to the body but Presley avoids it.
Presley stuns Von Mises with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Mises avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Presley - that will leave a mark!
Presley misses with a straight right.
Von Mises lands with a nice body punch.

Presley shoots in and bounces Von Mises off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Presley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Von Mises is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Presley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Mises is trying to maintain the position but Presley is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Presley seems content to control.
Presley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Presley is looking to take a break and control but Von Mises is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Presley wants to pass the guard but Von Mises is defending well.
Presley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Presley trying to control from half guard but Von Mises is working away.

Von Mises actively working from the bottom here.

Presley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Mises sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises is looking for a sweep. Presley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises gets full guard.
Presley trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Mises is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Von Mises is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Presley defends well.
Presley advances to half guard.
Presley passes to side control.
Presley trying to control the action but Von Mises is working from the bottom.
Von Mises is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is working hard here to advance position.
Presley is staying tight to Von Mises's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Von Mises tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Presley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Mises is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Presley off and has taken his back!

Presley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Von Mises's arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Von Mises working for the choke.
Presley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Mises's guard. Nice work there by Presley.
Presley passes Von Mises's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Mises is trying to control but Presley manages to pass to mount!
Presley wants to control the pace but Von Mises is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Presley 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Elvis Presley thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).