PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North has chosen Howl as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McElroy
vs
North

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

185 cm
20
188 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis McElroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade North!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McElroy shoots in and bounces North off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McElroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McElroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McElroy drops back looking for a leg! North is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and North manages to kick McElroy off! McElroy jumps back into North's guard.

McElroy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McElroy drops back looking for a leg! North is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and North manages to kick McElroy off! McElroy jumps back into North's guard.
McElroy stays in close to North's body and controls the position.

McElroy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McElroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McElroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
North is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
North not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McElroy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McElroy trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McElroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McElroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McElroy sitting in guard here, content to control.
North looking for a sweep. Not yet North, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
North digs a right hand underneath McElroy's ribcage. McElroy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
North displaying some good clinch control by pressing McElroy up against the cage.
McElroy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from North.
North prevents a takedown attempt there.
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. North gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis McElroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.
McElroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but North prevents it.
North has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McElroy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if North can turn it around.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
North lands an elbow that stopped McElroy in his tracks for a moment.
North stalling in the clinch.
North has McElroy pushed against the cage.
McElroy looking for a takedown.
McElroy goes for a takedown attempt but North pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

North closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McElroy is trying to drag North to the mat but North just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from North.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade North dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McElroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McElroy tries for a takedown but North circles away easily
and North counters with a left to the body.

North moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McElroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but North prevents it.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis McElroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy takes an elbow to the temple.
North leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from North.
North stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
North lands an elbow that stopped McElroy in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
North stalling in the clinch.
North presses McElroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Travis McElroy has been cut.
North displaying some good clinch control by pressing McElroy up against the cage.
North throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
North taking a breather.
North pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on North's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.

North moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as North takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from North.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. North is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
North pressing his opponent against the cage.
North will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McElroy up against the cage.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
North lands an elbow inside that McElroy shrugs off.
McElroy is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from North.
North is struggling to control the position.
McElroy wants to take the fight to the mat but North manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North stuffs the takedown.
North tries to counter by closing the distance.

North closes the distance and pushes McElroy back into the cage.
North controlling the action here for a moment.
North stops a takedown attempt from McElroy.
McElroy wants a takedown.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy is trying to drag North to the mat but North just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McElroy wants to take the fight to the mat but North manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by North.
McElroy tries for a takedown but North manages to get underhooks.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McElroy's defenses.
McElroy takes an elbow to the temple.
North just leaning against McElroy, taking a breather.
North slowing the pace effectively.
North lands an elbow that stopped McElroy in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North lands an elbow inside.
McElroy tries for a takedown but North manages to get underhooks.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
North manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from North.
Nice body punch from North - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade North showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis McElroy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

North gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for North.
McElroy goes for a takedown attempt but North pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

North clinches up with McElroy and pushes him back against the cage.
McElroy is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as North takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
North cracks McElroy with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North stalling against the cage.
North is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McElroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
North digs a right hand into McElroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McElroy's gas tank.
Nice elbow from North.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from North.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
North slows down the pace here.
North lands a nice elbow.

Travis McElroy's cut is getting worse.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
North controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
McElroy shoots in for a takedown but North shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
North wants to counter with a clinch but McElroy pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis McElroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

North moves into the clinch.
McElroy tries to score a body lock takedown but North shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
North lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North lands an elbow that stopped McElroy in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from North.
North cracks McElroy with a nice body shot.
North lands a nice shot to the body.
North controlling the action here for a moment.
North stalls.
North taking a breather.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
North lands a damaging elbow.
McElroy is trying to drag North to the mat but North just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from North.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as North takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
North stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.

North clinches.
North lands a left hand.
McElroy goes for a takedown attempt but North pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McElroy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and North counters by clinching up.
McElroy being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McElroy.
McElroy letting North take a breather here.
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.
McElroy looking for a takedown.
North presses McElroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Travis McElroy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for North.
North'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.
Travis McElroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
North has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade North comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got North winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade North!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wade North made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.