PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Elsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxx Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Elsner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elsner
vs
Elorde

193 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Elsner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxx Elorde!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elsner takes one to the side of the head.

Elorde drops Elsner with a beautiful combination! Elsner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Elorde is looking for the KO!

It looks like Marcin Elsner has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Elsner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Elorde feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Elsner sprawling to the canvas! Elsner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Elorde finish him?!

Elsner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elorde throws a shot to the body.
Oh Elsner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elsner is breathing heavily.
Elorde lands with a right and another and another! Elsner is in big trouble! Elorde lands again and this time it's lights out for Elsner! A quality knockout there for Elorde.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maxx Elorde!