PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daevon Eldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daevon Eldon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eldon
vs
Hale

170 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daevon Eldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jasper Hale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eldon is defended easily by Hale.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eldon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eldon missing with knees to the body.
Eldon wants a takedown but no success here.

Hale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eldon uses from the top position.
Hale is controlling Eldon's posture.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
Hale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hale is pulling down on Eldon's head. It's preventing any offense from Eldon, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hale is on top in guard.
Eldon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hale landing with the ground and pound.

Hale stands and steps away. Eldon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hale lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hale controlling the position from side mount.
Hale lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldon is letting Hale control him for a moment.
Hale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Hale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eldon tries to bench press Hale off him but Hale keeps the position.
Hale grinds an elbow into Eldon's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale scoring with punches and elbows.
Hale lands some shots froms side control.
Eldon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hale cracks Eldon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hale slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jasper Hale just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eldon fails with the takedown

and Hale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eldon!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daevon Eldon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Hale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Eldon does no damage.
Eldon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eldon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hale content to control rather than advance.
Eldon is in trouble now - Hale has advanced to mount!
Eldon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale controlling well, preventing Eldon from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eldon covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hale scores with strikes from the back.
Hale really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Eldon.

Eldon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hale's arms.
Hale connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Eldon to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldon trying to control the hands but Hale breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hale has Eldon flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hale lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Eldon.
Eldon trying to control the hands but Hale won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale has the hooks in. Eldon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hale cracks Eldon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Eldon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Hale working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Eldon right now.
Hale controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hale biding his time, controlling Eldon.
Hale doesn't have the hooks in and Eldon manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hale is on top in guard.
Eldon looking for a sweep. Not yet Eldon, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hale rushes Eldon and presses him up against the cage.

Hale successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hale holds on and takes a little breather.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eldon's guard.
Hale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hale passes into half guard.
Eldon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eldon is in trouble now - Hale has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eldon is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hale moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Eldon has worked his arm free - good work by Eldon!
Hale cracks Eldon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hale looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eldon is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eldon is trying to work for a sweep but Hale has mounted him!
Jasper Hale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eldon can't escape the position.
Eldon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hale working the ground and pound effectively.
Hale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eldon is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hale moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Eldon has worked his arm free - good work by Eldon!
Eldon regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale trying to pass the guard but Eldon defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Hale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Hale!