PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Elle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raine
vs
Elle

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Elle!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elle wants to clinch up but Raine keeps it at a distance.
Raine lands a head kick. Elle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Raine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raine looks to score with a jab to the body but Elle is just out of range.
Elle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raine circles away.
Raine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elle's calf.

Elle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Raine!
Elle avoids the attempt from Raine to control.
Raine is trying to escape the mount.
Elle avoids the attempt from Raine to control.
Raine wants to get back to his feet.
Elle controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine tries to hold on but Elle pushes him away.
Raine is trying to stand.
Raine tries to reverse the position but Elle maintains control.
Elle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elle trying to control but Raine is having none of it.
Raine manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raine wants to get back to his feet.
Raine is trying to get back to full guard.
Elle is thwarting Raine's attempts to control the position.
Raine is trying to stand up here but Elle is controlling him well.
Elle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Raine tries to kick Elle off but Elle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Elle looks gassed!

Raine kicks off Elle and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elle.
Elle tries for a takedown but Raine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Elle.
Elle shoots in for a double leg but Raine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Elle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raine as he jumps to the side.
Raine misses with a low kick.
Elle closes the distance and clinches up with Raine, looking for a takedown. Elle pushes Raine against the cage but Raine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raine.
Elle avoids the head kick by Raine.
Elle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elle fails to land the takedown.

Elle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elle lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elle stands up from Raine's guard - Elle perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elle closes the distance looking to clinch

and Raine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
Raine taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raine for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Elle tries to pull guard but Raine won't allow it.
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!
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The is referee keeping an eye on Raine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elle avoiding damage as Raine throws knees to the body.
Raine misses with a knee strike.
Elle digs a right hand underneath Raine's ribcage. Raine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elle gets through Raine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elle blocks it with crossed arms.
Elle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Elle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raine as he avoids it easily.

Elle scores with a takedown into Raine's guard.
Raine wants to stand but Elle is controlling the position.
Raine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Elle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raine is keeping the position for now.
Elle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raine pulls Elle in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elle stops Raine from standing up.
Elle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elle is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raine's guard.
Elle wants to pass the guard but Raine is defending well.
Raine is trying to control but Elle manages to pass to mount!
Elle is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elle won't let Raine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Raine is squirming around, avoiding Elle's attempts to control the action.
Raine wants to try and get back to his feet.
Raine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raine tries to lock up and control but Elle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elle won't let Raine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Raine is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Raine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Raine stands up.
Raine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elle tries a low kick but Raine avoids it.

Raine gets caught flat footed, as Elle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raine keeping full guard, as Elle tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Elle with a poor takedown
and Raine counters with an inside leg kick.
Aldo Raine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elle looks for a takedown but Raine sprawls well.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Elle.
Raine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elle's head.
Elle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raine.
Raine throws a head kick that Elle semi-blocks.
Aldo Raine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Raine throws a head kick that misses.
Raine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raine throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Raine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Raine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elle. That did some damage!

Elle shoots in and bounces Raine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raine wants to get back to his feet but Elle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Raine content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine controlling from the full mount.
Elle tries to hold on but Raine postures up.
Raine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elle is looking to escape.
Raine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elle is looking to escape.
Elle working to try and regain half guard.
Elle wants to control but Raine is having none of it.
Raine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elle wants to control but Raine is keeping busy.
Elle is looking to escape.
Raine is thwarting Elle's attempts to control the position.
Raine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elle is looking for a sweep. Raine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Raine wants to stand up but Elle is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raine looks to land a strike but Elle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Elle keeping full guard, as Raine tries to pass.
Elle has a closed guard, preventing Raine from standing up.
Raine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raine wanted to stand there but Elle had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elle managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Elle.
I think Raine 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Raine!