PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cs Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Immonen (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.

Elliott
vs
Immonen

178 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, cs Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Immonen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elliott.
Elliott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elliott checks the leg kick.
Elliott shoots in but Immonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elliott doesn't manage to clinch there - Immonen circles away.
cs Elliott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immonen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Immonen!
Immonen fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elliott. Immonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Immonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elliott is defended easily by Immonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cs Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immonen shoots in but Elliott avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Immonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliott doesn't manage to clinch there - Immonen circles away.
Elliott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Immonen.
Immonen dives in and grabs Elliott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elliott pushes down on Immonen's head and hops out.

Elliott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elliott lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elliott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Immonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Elliott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Immonen is staying active underneath Elliott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Immonen is trying to control but can't.

Elliott stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Immonen to get to his feet.

Elliott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Immonen to the ground. Elliott is now in Immonen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immonen working a defensive guard here.
Elliott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elliott wants to stand but Immonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elliott trying to control but Immonen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Immonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Immonen looks winded!
Elliott passes Immonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Immonen trying to control but Elliott postures up.
Elliott wants to control but Immonen is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elliott throwing shots but Immonen is blocking nicely.
Elliott thows a huge punch but Immonen dodges it nicely.
Immonen tries to get to full guard but Elliott has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliott is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Elliott stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cs Elliott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Immonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elliott sprawls well. Elliott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Immonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Immonen shoots in for a takedown but Elliott shows good takedown defense.
Elliott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Niko Immonen has been cut.
Immonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown but Immonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Immonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elliott wants it to stay on the feet.
cs Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Immonen.
Immonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cs Elliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elliott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elliott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Immonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch but Immonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elliott moves out of range of the body kick from Immonen.
Elliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elliott wants it to stay on the feet.
Immonen is breathing heavily.
No luck for Immonen with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Elliott.

Immonen gets tackled into the cage by Elliott. Elliott maintains the clinch.
Elliott slows down the pace here.

Elliott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott shoots in looking for a takedown but Immonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elliott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elliott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown but Immonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Elliott.
Elliott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Immonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elliott is fending him off so far but Immonen persists. Nope, Elliott circles away and we're back to standing.
cs Elliott is winning the standup battle so far.
Elliott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Immonen tries to avoid it but Elliott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Immonen to the ground. Immonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Immonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Elliott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Immonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elliott swivels and escapes.
Immonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elliott circles away.
Elliott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott misses the jab.
Elliott connects with a crisp jab.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.

Elliott gets tackled into the cage by Immonen. Immonen maintains the clinch.
Immonen taking a breather.

Elliott pulls guard effortlessly.
Elliott keeping moving, preventing Immonen from controlling successfully.
Immonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Immonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Immonen throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Immonen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Immonen moves in looking to clinch but Elliott pushes him off.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Immonen shoots in for a double leg but Elliott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Immonen tries to clinch there but Elliott circles away.

Elliott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elliott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cs Elliott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niko Immonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elliott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Immonen is looking to clinch.
Immonen staying out of range there.
Elliott tries to clinch up

and Immonen counters by moving into the clinch.

Elliott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Immonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Elliott wants to work for an arm triangle but Immonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Immonen is pressing down on Elliott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott looking to pass the guard.
Elliott wants to control from the top but Immonen keeps moving.
Elliott controlling from the top position.
Elliott landing with the ground and pound.
Elliott trying to control but Immonen is working from the bottom.
Immonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elliott stands up from Immonen's guard - Elliott perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elliott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Immonen counters with a left and a right that stings Elliott.
Elliott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Immonen ducks under a wild hook from Elliott.
Immonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Immonen avoids the body shot from Elliott.
Immonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Immonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elliott.
Immonen moves in looking to clinch but Elliott pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elliott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Immonen.
Immonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elliott looks to throw the jab but Immonen is out of range.
Immonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elliott.
Elliott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Immonen.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elliott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Immonen counters with a single leg into guard. Elliott didn't expect that.
Elliott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cs Elliott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elliott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliott swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immonen wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.
Elliott is trying to control the position but Immonen postures up.

Elliott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elliott looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to cs Elliott.
Well Elliott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for cs Elliott!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for cs Elliott!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for cs Elliott!

cs Elliott wins by unanimous decision!