PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fukamachi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Genki Sudo world order mindshift. Elorde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beep! Beep!. Sho Fukamachi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fukamachi
vs
Elorde

170 cm
26
139 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

169 cm
24
130 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Elorde!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Fukamachi or perhaps it was just good defense by Elorde which made him look bad.
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown but Elorde shows good takedown defense.
Elorde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Elorde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fukamachi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fukamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Elorde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fukamachi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elorde wants to get back to his feet but Fukamachi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fukamachi passes Elorde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fukamachi content to control rather than advance.

Fukamachi is looking for a kimura here.
Elorde pushes Fukamachi off looking to stand but Fukamachi dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi stalling.
Fukamachi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fukamachi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Elorde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fukamachi controlling the action here.
Fukamachi slips a nice elbow through Elorde's hands, connecting with Elorde's forehead.
Fukamachi content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi prevents Elorde from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fukamachi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Elorde won't allow Fukamachi to pass to mount.
Elorde wants to get back to his feet.
Elorde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukamachi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elorde won't allow Fukamachi to pass to mount.
Fukamachi working Elorde over with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Elorde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukamachi circles away quickly and effectively.

Fukamachi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elorde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fukamachi is breathing heavily.
Fukamachi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fukamachi connects with a couple of short punches.
Fukamachi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fukamachi won't allow Elorde to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi controlling from the top position.
Fukamachi cracks Elorde with a solid left hand.
Fukamachi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fukamachi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fukamachi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fukamachi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fukamachi stops Elorde from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elorde scores with a jab to the head.
Elorde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt - Elorde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Elorde.
Elorde tries to bum rush Fukamachi with a series of wild strikes but Fukamachi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukamachi shoots in but no luck this time.
Elorde's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Elorde duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukamachi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elorde lands a nice shot that snaps Fukamachi's head back.
Elorde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elorde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fukamachi backs up against the cage.
Elorde moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Fukamachi is rocked!
Elorde lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fukamachi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Elorde dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Elorde!