PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Elerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sumrall
vs
Elerman

185 cm
35
194 lbs
30 - 25 - 0

188 cm
26
202 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Elerman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elerman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sumrall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Elerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sumrall lands a nice hook to Elerman's body. Elerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sumrall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elerman slips a jab and a cross from Sumrall.
Elerman blocks a head kick by Sumrall.
Sumrall throws a hook but Elerman blocks it.
Elerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sumrall tries to sprawl out of it but Elerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sumrall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sumrall tries to close the distance and clinch but Elerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Elerman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sumrall's half guard.
Sumrall works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumrall wants to stand and escape but Elerman is having none of it.
Elerman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumrall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elerman scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elerman won't allow Sumrall to get back to his feet.
Sumrall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Elerman has passed into side control.
Elerman is putting a hurting on Sumrall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Elerman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sumrall dodges the ground and pound from Elerman.
Sumrall is not content to let Elerman control the position.
Sumrall manages to get back to half guard.
Sumrall wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elerman not doing much here.
Elerman throwing shots but Sumrall is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elerman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Elerman throwing shots but Sumrall is blocking nicely.
Sumrall wants to improve his position but Elerman is controlling well.
Elerman is nestled in close to Sumrall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elerman is looking to take a break and control but Sumrall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sumrall is trying to escape back to his feet but Elerman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sumrall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sumrall is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Elerman asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sumrall's legs.
Sumrall tries to improve position but can't.
Sumrall taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elerman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sumrall some visible discomfort.
Elerman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sumrall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sumrall is not content to let Elerman control the position.
Elerman moves into full mount!

Elerman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sumrall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sumrall is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elerman scoring with strikes but Sumrall is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumrall is desperately trying to improve his position but Elerman has a good base and remains in mount.
Elerman working Sumrall over with strikes here.
Elerman looking to control but Sumrall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elerman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elerman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sumrall looks a forlorn figure.
Sumrall is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Elerman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sumrall tries to reverse the position but Elerman maintains control.
Elerman controlling from mount.
Elerman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sumrall hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Elerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sumrall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elerman misses with a wild body shot.
Elerman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sumrall pinned against the cage. Sumrall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sumrall lands with an uppercut that bounces Elerman off the cage and back into range.
Elerman cracks Sumrall with a good jab.
Sumrall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumrall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elerman throws out the jab.
Sumrall scores with a nice head shot.
Elerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elerman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sumrall moves in looking to clinch but Elerman pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Sumrall as Elerman shoots in.
Sumrall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sumrall tries to close the distance and clinch but Elerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sumrall throws a leg kick which misses Elerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Elerman tries to avoid it.

Sumrall clinches up with Elerman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
Elerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Darius Elerman has been cut.
Elerman dodges an elbow strike from Sumrall.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
Sumrall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sumrall trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Elerman.
Elerman working aggressively here.
Sumrall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elerman tries to break the clinch but Sumrall is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sumrall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elerman backwards.
Elerman tries to circle away but Sumrall has him pinned against the cage.
Elerman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Elerman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elerman tries to break free but Sumrall pushes him back against the cage.
Elerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elerman taking a breather.
Sumrall looking to throw knees to the head but Elerman is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elerman.
Elerman avoids the elbow strike from Sumrall, against the cage.
Sumrall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elerman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sumrall misses with an elbow strike.
Sumrall misses with some punches.
Sumrall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman stalling the fight.
Elerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sumrall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elerman blocks the elbow strike.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.

Elerman has Sumrall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Elerman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sumrall tumbling to the mat - Elerman dives into Sumrall's guard.
Sumrall looking for a sweep. Not yet Sumrall, not yet.
Sumrall wants to get back to his feet but Elerman passes into half guard.
Sumrall is looking to escape.
Elerman wants to take a breather but Sumrall is having none of it.
Elerman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Elerman is looking to take a break and control but Sumrall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elerman in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elerman lands with a punch from half guard.
Sumrall is trying to stand.
Elerman trying to control from half guard but Sumrall is working away.
Elerman lands with a punch from half guard.
Elerman is trying to control the action in half guard but Sumrall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sumrall is in trouble now - Elerman has advanced to mount!
Sumrall tries to reverse the position but Elerman maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elerman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elerman lands a nice shot to the head.
Elerman landing strikes from the mount.
Sumrall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Elerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Elerman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Elerman lands a nice shot to the body.

Elerman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sumrall's guard.
Elerman wants to control from the top but Sumrall keeps moving.
Elerman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sumrall's guard.
Elerman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sumrall!
Elerman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sumrall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Elerman lands a big shot there that rocks Sumrall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Elerman won't let Sumrall get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sumrall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elerman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sumrall tries to lock up and control but Elerman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elerman wants to control the pace but Sumrall is squirming around nicely.
Elerman is landing with some decent strikes but Sumrall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman working the ground and pound effectively.
Sumrall's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Elerman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sumrall wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Elerman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Elerman!
Darius Elerman thanked the fans post fight for their support.