PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Stud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thordur Eldfjord (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.

Stud
vs
Eldfjord

170 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horace Stud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thordur Eldfjord!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldfjord doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stud counters with a left and a right that stings Eldfjord.
Eldfjord shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stud but Stud pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Eldfjord has managed to clinch.
Eldfjord can't break the clinch.
Eldfjord stalling against the cage.
Eldfjord tries to pull guard but Stud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horace Stud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thordur Eldfjord.

Eldfjord jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldfjord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eldfjord looking for a guillotine here but Stud defends easily.
Eldfjord keeping full guard, as Stud tries to pass.

Stud drops back looking for a leg! Eldfjord is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eldfjord manages to kick Stud off! Stud jumps back into Eldfjord's guard.
Stud wants to control from the top but Eldfjord keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldfjord has control of Stud's left arm, preventing Stud from doing any damage.
Eldfjord keeping moving, preventing Stud from controlling successfully.
Eldfjord wants to sweep here but Stud controlling him for the moment.

Stud 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.
Stud throws a big elbow that misses.
Stud is fighting to break Eldfjord's control of his arms but Eldfjord is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Eldfjord looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eldfjord keeping moving, preventing Stud from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eldfjord is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Horace Stud has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eldfjord.
Stud avoids the head kick by Eldfjord.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eldfjord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eldfjord fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eldfjord fails with the takedown.
Eldfjord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eldfjord looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Stud as Eldfjord shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eldfjord moves in looking to clinch but Stud pushes him off.
Eldfjord tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stud is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eldfjord is looking to clinch.
Eldfjord shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stud but Stud pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Eldfjord clinches with his opponent.
Eldfjord is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stud to keep the fight standing.
Stud can't get the takedown.
Stud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eldfjord fails to pull guard.
Horace Stud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thordur Eldfjord.
Stud wants a takedown but no success here.
Stud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldfjord wants to take the fight to the mat but Stud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eldfjord's efforts to push away.
Stud wants to take the fight to the mat but Eldfjord manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stud tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eldfjord throws an elbow but misses.

Eldfjord manages to break the clinch.
Horace Stud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldfjord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eldfjord fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stud stuffs the takedown attempt from Eldfjord. Eldfjord gets slowly back to his feet.

Eldfjord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stud wants a takedown.
Eldfjord has had enough of the clinch but Stud keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stud is trying to drag Eldfjord to the mat but Eldfjord just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eldfjord goes for a takedown attempt but Stud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eldfjord shoots in for a takedown but Stud shows good takedown defense.
Eldfjord misses with a takedown attempt
letting Stud counter with a right hand.
Eldfjord is breathing heavily.
Eldfjord looks for the body kick but Stud saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldfjord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eldfjord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eldfjord thows a body shot but no joy.
Eldfjord tried to score with a low kick but Stud checks it.
Eldfjord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stud keeps the fight on the outside.
Stud moves out of range of the body kick from Eldfjord.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thordur Eldfjord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Eldfjord looks to land a body kick but Stud moved away.
Stud avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eldfjord.
Eldfjord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eldfjord.
Eldfjord misses with a takedown attempt
and Stud counters with a nice body shot.
Horace Stud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thordur Eldfjord.
Nice sprawl there from Stud as Eldfjord shoots in.
Stud stuffs the takedown.
Eldfjord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldfjord is looking to clinch.
Eldfjord fails with the takedown
and Stud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eldfjord misses with a takedown attempt
and Stud counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Eldfjord falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Horace Stud!
Horace Stud seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.