PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Eleazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Eleazar
vs
Champman

182 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoel Eleazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champman drives through and clinches with Eleazar against the cage.
Eleazar fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Champman.
Eleazar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Champman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Champman landing knees to the body.
Eleazar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eleazar goes for a takedown attempt but Champman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Eleazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Champman drives through and clinches with Eleazar against the cage.
Eleazar being controlled against the cage.
Champman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eleazar backwards.
Eleazar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champman smiles and moves away.
Eleazar looks for a takedown but Champman sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleazar fails to land the takedown.

Champman rushes Eleazar and presses him up against the cage.
Champman lands an elbow that stopped Eleazar in his tracks for a moment.
Champman stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Champman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Champman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Champman stalling against the cage.

Champman is trying to trip Eleazar. He has hold of a leg but Eleazar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Champman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Champman is looking to stand up but Eleazar won't let him.
Champman wants to control from the top but Eleazar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleazar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Champman won't allow Eleazar to sweep him here.
Eleazar is working hard here to advance position.
Champman trying to control the position from guard on top but Eleazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eleazar wants to sweep here but Champman controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eleazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Champman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eleazar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Champman, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eleazar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eleazar is breathing heavily.
Champman looks like he's trying to stand up.

Champman pushes Eleazar off and gets back to his feet.
Eleazar shoots in and drives through. Champman sprawls well.

Champman shoots in and bounces Eleazar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eleazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Eleazar, not yet.
Champman wants to control from the top but Eleazar keeps moving.

Eleazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Champman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eleazar, up you get!
Champman throws a one two combo.
Eleazar tries to clinch up.

Eleazar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champman wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eleazar is keen to just control but Champman is a slippery customer.

Champman has one foot on Eleazar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Eleazar checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Champman misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Champman both land. Nice combination.
Yoel Eleazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eleazar misses with a takedown

and Champman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eleazar won't be happy with that.

Champman decides to stand back up.
Champman tries to bum rush Eleazar with a series of wild strikes but Eleazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eleazar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Champman.
Eleazar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Champman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Champman lands an elbow that stopped Eleazar in his tracks for a moment.
Champman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eleazar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eleazar managing to block the knees to the body from Champman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Champman slows down the pace here.
Champman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eleazar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Eleazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman lands a knee to the body.
Eleazar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Champman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Eleazar regains guard immediately.
Eleazar has a closed guard, preventing Champman from standing up.
Eleazar keeping moving, preventing Champman from controlling successfully.
Eleazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Champman's guard.
Eleazar stands and throws Champman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neville Champman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eleazar controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Champman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eleazar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Champman!
Eleazar wants to control the pace but Champman is squirming around nicely.
Eleazar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eleazar looking to control but Champman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eleazar is going olschool here, as he tries to force Champman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Champman shrugs it off.

Eleazar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Champman is on top in guard.
Champman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eleazar pulls Champman in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Champman stands and steps away. Eleazar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Eleazar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Champman swivels and escapes.
Champman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eleazar misses with a takedown attempt

and Champman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Champman.
Champman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eleazar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Champman walks away with a smile on his face. Eleazar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Champman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eleazar slips a jab and a cross from Champman.

Eleazar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Champman stops Eleazar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Eleazar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Champman is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eleazar shoots and misses
and Champman counters with a three punch combo that has Eleazar backing up. Eleazar nods at Champman to acknowledge the strikes.
Eleazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champman scores with a shot to the body.
Eleazar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Champman counters with a nice leg kick.
Champman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eleazar backs up against the cage.
Champman misses with a double jab.

Champman clinches up against the cage.
Champman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eleazar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eleazar is trying to drag Champman to the mat but Champman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Eleazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Champman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eleazar tries for a takedown but Champman manages to get underhooks.
Champman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Champman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eleazar jumps guard but Champman stands there with Eleazar around his waist. Eleazar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eleazar can't break the clinch.
Eleazar goes for a takedown attempt but Champman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Champman forces Eleazar back against the cage and clinches.
Champman lands an elbow inside that Eleazar shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Champman.
Eleazar tries to pull guard but Champman holds him up against the cage and eventually Eleazar drops back down to his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Champman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Champman.
Eleazar wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of stalling here from Champman.
Nice elbow from Champman.
Champman crunches a lovely knee into Eleazar's ribcage.
Champman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Champman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eleazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eleazar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champman smiles and moves away.
Eleazar tries to clinch

and Champman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eleazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eleazar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Champman!
Eleazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Champman tries to hold on but Eleazar pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleazar tries to control but Champman wriggling away.
Champman is trying to stand.
Eleazar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Champman is holding on tight.
Eleazar looking to control but Champman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Champman tries to hold on but Eleazar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eleazar won't let Champman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Eleazar is going olschool here, as he tries to force Champman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Champman shrugs it off.
Champman is looking to improve his position but Eleazar isn't that keen on the idea.
Eleazar takes Champman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Champman is in trouble.
Eleazar tries to get the hooks in deep but Champman pushed the leg off.
Eleazar is not going to allow Champman to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Champman throws a nice looking combination but Eleazar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Champman.
Eleazar tries to clinch up but Champman circles away and keeps his distance.
Champman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eleazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Eleazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Champman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Champman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eleazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Champman is retaining full guard.
Champman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eleazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champman wants to stand but Eleazar is controlling the position.
Champman has control of Eleazar's left arm, preventing Eleazar from doing any damage.
Eleazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Champman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Champman is looking to stand up but Eleazar isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eleazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Champman misses.
Eleazar has his takedown stuffed

and Champman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Champman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Eleazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A hook to the body from Champman.
Champman scores a nice knee to the body.
Eleazar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Champman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eleazar jumps guard but Champman stands there with Eleazar around his waist. Eleazar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Champman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Champman stalling the fight.

Eleazar breaks the clinch.
Eleazar shoots for a takedown but Champman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Champman clinches with his opponent.
Champman is stalling here.
Eleazar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Champman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champman lands an elbow that stopped Eleazar in his tracks for a moment.
Eleazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Champman is pressed up against the cage. Eleazar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Champman down to the mat. Champman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Champman pushes Eleazar up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Champman.
Eleazar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Champman up against the cage.
Champman leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eleazar as Champman tries to tie him up.
Eleazar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Champman throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Champman gets underhooks to prevent Eleazar's takedown attempt.
Eleazar letting Champman take a breather here.
Champman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eleazar's defenses.
Eleazar tries for a takedown. No joy.

Champman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Champman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleazar wants to pass the guard but Champman is keeping the position.
Champman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eleazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Champman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eleazar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Eleazar trying to control but Champman is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Champman is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champman trying to control but Eleazar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Eleazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eleazar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Champman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Champman slowing the pace effectively.
Champman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Champman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Eleazar wants a takedown but no success here.
Champman scores with a knee to the head.
Champman has Eleazar pushed against the cage.

Champman manages to break the clinch.
Neville Champman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eleazar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Champman's guard.
Champman is looking to stand up but Eleazar isn't so interested in that idea.
Eleazar looking to pass the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Champman is looking to stand up but Eleazar isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleazar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Champman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Champman wants to stand but Eleazar is controlling the position.
Eleazar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eleazar with a poor takedown

and Champman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Eleazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eleazar can't get the takedown.
Champman scores with a knee to the head.
Champman is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eleazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Champman.
Eleazar managing to block the knees to the body from Champman.
Champman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eleazar can't get the takedown.
Eleazar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Champman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Champman stalling the fight.
Champman lands a hook that snaps the head of Eleazar backwards.
Champman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eleazar.
Eleazar takes an elbow to the temple.
Champman landing knees to the head.
Champman misses with some punches.
Eleazar tries to break the clinch but Champman is controlling the position.
Champman trying to land knees to the body.
Champman tries to score a body lock takedown but Eleazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleazar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Champman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Eleazar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Champman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Champman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eleazar tries for a takedown but Champman circles away easily

and Champman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eleazar wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Champman.
Eleazar fails to pull guard.
Champman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Champman tries to land knees in the clinch but Eleazar avoids the damage to the body.
Champman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eleazar jumps guard but Champman stands there with Eleazar around his waist. Eleazar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleazar takes a shot to the head.
Champman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eleazar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Champman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Champman has closed the distance and engaged Eleazar in a clinch.
Eleazar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Champman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Champman drives through and clinches with Eleazar against the cage.
Champman lands a left hand.
Eleazar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Champman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Champman crunches a lovely knee into Eleazar's ribcage.
Champman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eleazar up against the cage.
Yoel Eleazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neville Champman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eleazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Champman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Champman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neville Champman!
Neville Champman is the new lightweight champion!