PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer Elite will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Africanus
vs
Elite

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Elite!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus shoots in looking for a takedown but Elite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Africanus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elite slaps away a takedown attempt from Africanus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scipio Africanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Africanus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elite defends it nicely.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elite stuffs the takedown attempt from Africanus. Africanus gets slowly back to his feet.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scipio Africanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Africanus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Africanus somewhat.
Africanus shoots in for a double leg but Elite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus drops his hands momentarily and Elite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Africanus misses with a takedown attempt - Elite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Africanus is breathing heavily.
Elite stuffs the takedown attempt from Africanus. Africanus gets slowly back to his feet.
Elite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elite lands a slapping body shot.
Elite lands with a hook. Africanus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Africanus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Elite lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Elite scores with a four punch combination!
Elite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Africanus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elite digs a good body shot into Africanus's ribs.
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!
Africanus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elite lands a slapping body shot.
Africanus needs to keep his hands up - Elite had a free shot at his head there.
Elite digs a good body shot into Africanus's ribs.
Elite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Elite lands an impressive looking overhand right. Africanus doesn't seem phased though.
Africanus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Elite throws a one two combo.
Elite throws a series of strikes that have Africanus backpedaling.
Elite scores with a hook.
Elite lands with a shot to the body.
Elite misses with a series of wild punches.
Elite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Elite. No joy for Africanus on that attempt.
Elite scores with a punch to the head.
Africanus needs to keep his hands up - Elite had a free shot at his head there.
Elite lands a lovely overhand right.
Africanus shoots in for a double leg but Elite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elite listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elite cracks Africanus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elite lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Elite.
Elite scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elite scores with a nice strike.
Elite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Africanus's hands.
Africanus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Africanus shoots in looking for a takedown but Elite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Africanus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Africanus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Africanus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Elite drops Africanus with a nice combination! Elite dives into Africanus's guard, looking to finish!

Africanus is rocked!

It looks like Scipio Africanus has been cut.
Elite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Africanus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Killer Elite.
Africanus walks into a left hand.
Africanus seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Elite both land. Nice combination.
Elite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Africanus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Elite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scipio Africanus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Elite leaves Africanus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown but Elite shows good takedown defense.
Elite listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Africanus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Africanus somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scipio Africanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elite lands an overhand right.
Africanus closes the distance and clinches up with Elite, looking for a takedown. Africanus pushes Elite against the cage but Elite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Africanus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elite listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elite lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite scores with a hook to the body. Africanus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killer Elite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Africanus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elite connects with a jab.
Elite lands a two punch combo.
Elite stuns Africanus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Elite.
Elite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Africanus.
Elite lunges at Africanus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Africanus's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elite connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Elite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elite.
Elite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Africanus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elite misses with a few strikes there.
Scipio Africanus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elite lands with a nice combination. Africanus backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Africanus's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Elite as Africanus shoots in.
Nice cross by Elite.
Africanus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Africanus takes one to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Africanus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Africanus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elite lands a nice looking body shot.
Elite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elite.
Elite connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Elite both land. Nice combination.
Killer Elite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elite lands with an uppercut that bounces Africanus off the cage and back into rage.
Nice straight punches there by Elite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus moves forwards but Elite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Elite connects with the punch.
Elite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Africanus on the side of the head.
Elite lands with an uppercut that bounces Africanus off the cage and back into rage.
Africanus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elite lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elite as he avoids it easily.
Elite scores with a jab.
Elite scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Africanus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Africanus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite connects with a single shot there.
Elite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
and Elite counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Africanus! He's just covering up as Elite starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Elite!