PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rom Elu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oiva Ilme (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.

Elu
vs
Ilme

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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, Rom Elu!
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, Oiva Ilme!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Elu misses.
Ilme cracks the inside of Elu's front leg.
Ilme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elu misses with a double jab
and Ilme counters with a thumping low kick.
Ilme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ilme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elu's head backwards.
Ilme blocks a low kick nicely.
Elu swings for the body but Ilme moves out of range.
Ilme connects with a leg kick. Elu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Elu misses the target.
Ilme avoids the body shot from Elu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ilme.
Elu connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rom Elu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilme thumps Elu with a low kick.
Elu throws a sloppy head kick and Ilme moves out of range easily.
Ilme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Ilme.
Ilme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elu swings widly with a right hand
and Ilme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilme ducks under a wild hook from Elu.
Ilme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elu's head backwards.
Ilme cracks the inside of Elu's front leg.
Ilme lands a head kick. Elu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Elu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elu misses with a leg kick
and Ilme counters with a leg kick.
Elu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilme.
Elu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ilme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elu's calf.
Ilme lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elu loads up on a big right hand but Ilme slips the punch.
A head kick from Ilme lands but Elu takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elu avoids a kick to the body.
Ilme slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ilme. Elu shrugs it off though.
Elu throws a shot from downtown. Ilme moves away and avoids it.
Ilme misses with a two punch combination.
Ilme looks winded!
Elu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ilme under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Elu.
Elu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Ilme as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Ilme misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ilme.
Elu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elu throws a big shot that misses.
Ilme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilme ducks under a wild hook from Elu.
A telegraphed right hand from Elu misses the target.
Elu misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Elu misses.
A jab from Ilme finds it's way through Elu's defenses.
Elu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilme counters with a straight right hand.
Ilme avoids the body shot from Elu.
Ilme moves out of range of the leg kick from Elu.
Ilme has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ilme there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elu misses with a body shot.
Elu misses with a body kick.
Ilme defending well as Elu loads up on a big left hand.
Ilme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Elu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ilme avoids the head kick by Elu.
Ilme thuds his right hand into Elu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elu loads up on a big right hand but Ilme slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilme.
Elu connects with a single shot there.
Elu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Elu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Elu misses the target.
Elu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilme moves out of range as Elu strikes.
Ilme avoids the body shot from Elu.
Elu throws an overhand right that lands on Ilme's shoulder, as Ilme tries to avoid the shot.
Ilme lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ilme.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Elu as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ilme.
Ilme throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Elu does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rom Elu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ilme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ilme.
Elu throws a right hand that misses
and Ilme counters with a good, hard body kick but Elu shrugs it off.
Elu swings for the body but Ilme moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ilme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Elu takes a swing at Ilme's ribcage but misses.
Elu ducks right into an uppercut from Ilme.
Elu misses with an uppercut
and Ilme counters with a nice leg kick.
Elu needs to keep his hands up - Ilme had a free shot at his head there.
Ilme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oiva Ilme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Elu misses.
Ilme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elu.
A telegraphed right hand from Elu misses the target.
Elu throws an overhand right that lands on Ilme's shoulder, as Ilme tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ilme.
Ilme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilme lands a nice looking kick to the body. Elu takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Ilme.
Ilme scoring well with a low kick there.
Elu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilme to score with a decent uppercut.
Elu misses with a looping left.
Ilme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elu throws a hook but Ilme avoids it easily.
Elu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elu misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ilme.
Elu defending well as Ilme loads up on a big left hand.
Ilme is breathing heavily.
Ilme misses with a wild body shot.
Ilme thumps Elu with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Elu blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elu takes a swing at Ilme's ribcage but misses.
Elu takes a swing at Ilme's ribcage but misses.
Elu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilme circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ilme - the referee stops the clock and Elu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ilme. Elu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Elu throws a hook but Ilme blocks it.
Elu throws a head kick that misses
and Ilme counters with a body kick that stops Elu in his tracks momentarily.
Elu swings for the body but Ilme moves out of range.
Elu looks to land a combination but Ilme avoids it well.
Ilme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Elu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilme was well out of range. Poor timing from Elu.
Elu thows a body shot but no joy.
Elu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elu misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ilme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Elu.
Elu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elu throws out a leg kick but Ilme moves out of range and Elu only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elu. Ilme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ilme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elu.
Elu misses with a body shot.
Elu throws a right and a left that Ilme avoids nicely.
Ilme fakes the leg kick and cracks Elu in the body.
Ilme lunges at Elu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elu's hand.
Elu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ilme throws a low kick but Elu avoids it.
Ilme is looking to score with low kicks.
Elu takes a swing at Ilme's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elu misses the shot to the body.
Elu fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Elu misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ilme.
Elu scores with a hook to the body. Ilme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ilme checks a low kick from Elu.
A jab from Elu misses.
Jab from Ilme.
Ilme throws out a powerful jab.
Elu misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Elu misses.
Elu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilme.
Elu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elu misses the jab.
Elu missing with a left hand there. Ilme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Rom Elu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Elu throws a lazy right hand but Ilme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Ilme finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Ilme.
Elu throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ilme.
Elu misses with a jab to the body
and Ilme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Elu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ilme.
Ilme throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Elu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ilme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ilme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elu tries to land a leg kick but Ilme saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilme stuns Elu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Elu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elu tried to score with a low kick but Ilme checks it.
Ilme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elu.
Ilme scores with a head kick. Elu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Elu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elu misses with a straight left.
Ilme fakes the leg kick and cracks Elu in the body.
Ilme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Ilme finds it's target.
Elu cracks Ilme with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Elu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ilme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elu momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elu lands with a nice body punch.
Elu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilme at a distance.
Oiva Ilme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elu throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Elu.
Elu throws a series of punches but Ilme avoids them all with ease.
Ilme with a hook.
Elu throws a chopping leg kick but Ilme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elu thows a body shot but no joy.
Ilme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ilme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elu misses the jab.
Ilme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilme circles away quickly and effectively.
Elu misses with a body shot
and Ilme counters with a good low kick that Elu was not able to check.
Ilme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elu throws a low kick, looking for Ilme's leg but Ilme calmly moves out of range.
Elu throws a big shot that misses.
Elu throws a chopping leg kick but Ilme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ilme moves away from the strike by Elu.
Elu throws a right hand that Ilme ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilme also avoids with ease.
Ilme bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Ilme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ilme motions for Elu to come forward. Ilme throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elu.
Ilme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elu.
Ilme avoids the body shot from Elu.
Elu throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ilme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ilme with a nice cross.
Elu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilme moves away.
A big left from Ilme misses.
Ilme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Elu.
Elu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elu throws a looping overhand right but Ilme ducks down to avoid it.
Rom Elu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ilme. Ilme obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Elu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elu misses with a leg kick.
Elu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ilme manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Elu misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rom Elu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elu 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rom Elu!
Rom Elu made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'What's wrong? Clinch abuse not working?'.