PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwood comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. Socrates has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Elwood
vs
Socrates

180 cm
29
170 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

178 cm
30
169 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Elwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Socrates gets a clinch.
Elwood is stalling here.
Socrates blocking some punches.
Elwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Socrates blocking some punches.
Elwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Socrates successfully pulls guard.
Elwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Socrates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Socrates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Socrates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elwood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates is trying to keep Elwood in close.
Socrates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Elwood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Socrates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elwood has managed to get both his arms back between Socrates's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that Socrates has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Socrates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elwood manages to get himself to full guard.

Elwood keeping moving, preventing Socrates from controlling successfully.
Socrates works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Socrates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elwood gets back to full guard.
Socrates wants to pass the guard but Elwood is keeping the position.
Socrates trying to control but Elwood is working from the bottom.
Socrates prevents Elwood from getting back to his feet.
Elwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elwood controls Socrates momentarily but Socrates frees himself.
Elwood wants to stand but Socrates is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elwood keeping moving, preventing Socrates from controlling successfully.
Elwood trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Socrates controlling from the top position.
Socrates trying to control the position from guard on top but Elwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Socrates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elwood keeping full guard, as Socrates tries to pass.
Elwood wants to stand and escape but Socrates is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jake Elwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elwood as he avoids it easily.
Elwood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elwood connects with a right that clearly hurt Socrates. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Elwood proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Socrates collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Elwood!
Jake Elwood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.