PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eldridge
vs
Domingues

188 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

192 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Domingues!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Domingues's sensitive parts.
Eldridge throws a shot from downtown. Domingues moves away and avoids it.
Domingues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eldridge as he avoids it easily.

Domingues gets tackled into the cage by Eldridge. Eldridge maintains the clinch.
Eldridge can't find room to land a body shot as Domingues controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eldridge.
Eldridge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jose Domingues has been cut.
Domingues takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eldridge controlling the action here for a moment.
Domingues takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge is pushing Domingues up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Domingues's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eldridge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Domingues jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eldridge walks away with a smile on his face. Domingues gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eldridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eldridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domingues.
Domingues tries to clinch but Eldridge moves away
and Domingues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Domingues looks to clinch
and Eldridge counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge leaves Domingues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Eldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Domingues.
Eldridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eldridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Domingues's calf.
Domingues misses with a looping left.
Eldridge lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Eldridge. No joy for Domingues on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Domingues as he connects with a hook.
Domingues throws a hook but Eldridge blocks it.
Domingues shoots for a takedown but Eldridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Domingues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Domingues.
A punch lands to the side of Domingues 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eldridge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Domingues looks gassed!

Eldridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eldridge lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Eldridge.
Eldridge lands with a light punch inside.

Domingues is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eldridge obliges.
Domingues is still on wobbly legs! Can Eldridge finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eldridge slows down the pace here.
Eldridge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eldridge lands a nice knee to the body.
Domingues letting Eldridge take a breather here.
Eldridge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eldridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Domingues's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge scores with a hook to the body.
Eldridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Domingues's defenses.
Eldridge unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Domingues! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Eldridge is unloading with more strikes now! Domingues drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Eldridge!
Michael Eldridge really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.