PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Elliot (ranked 5141 p4p, 592 weight class) and Billy Joe Skeeter (ranked 8319 p4p, 739 weight class). Elliot comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Elliot
vs
Joe Skeeter

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Joe Skeeter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeeter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elliot.
Skeeter misses with a takedown
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.
Elliot misses with a few strikes there.
Skeeter doesn't manage to clinch there - Elliot circles away.
Skeeter tries to clinch up.
Skeeter moves away from the strike by Elliot.
Skeeter looks to clinch
and Elliot counters with a straight right hand.
Skeeter with a poor takedown
and Elliot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot fails to land with a series of punches.
Elliot avoids the head kick by Skeeter.
Skeeter tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skeeter shoots in looking for a takedown but Elliot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skeeter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ben Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Joe Skeeter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter connects with a body shot that sends Elliot's belly button to the back.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Elliot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skeeter.
Skeeter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elliot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skeeter's head.

It looks like Billy Joe Skeeter has been cut.
Elliot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elliot throws a jab but it's blocked by Skeeter.
Skeeter has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Elliot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot dips to his left and cracks Skeeter with an uppercut!
Skeeter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elliot throwing a counter right hand but Skeeter manages to avoid it.
Skeeter looks winded!
Elliot throws a series of punches but Skeeter avoids them all with ease.
Elliot sets himself, and Skeeter steps forward looking for the clinch! Elliot avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Elliot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skeeter tries to clinch up
and Elliot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Joe Skeeter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skeeter throws a head kick but Elliot moves out of range.
Skeeter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elliot.
Elliot throws the left hand but Skeeter avoids the punch easily.
Skeeter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elliot.
Skeeter moves out of range as Elliot strikes.
Skeeter looks to throw a body kick
and Elliot counters with a straight right hand.
Elliot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skeeter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elliot throws the left hand but Skeeter avoids the punch easily.
Ben Elliot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elliot lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Elliot misses.
And Skeeter tries to counter it with a takedown but Elliot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skeeter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skeeter ducks under a wild hook from Elliot.
Elliot misses with a looping left.
Skeeter wants to clinch up but Elliot keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot lands a jab to the nose.
Elliot blocks a head kick by Skeeter.
Skeeter tries for a takedown but Elliot circles away easily
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elliot lands a slapping body shot.
Skeeter moves to clinch but Elliot breaks away
and Elliot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elliot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliot misses with a hook. Skeeter ducked under it nicely.
Skeeter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elliot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skeeter is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Elliot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Joe Skeeter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good exchange - Elliot coming out on top.
Skeeter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skeeter slips under a jab from Elliot.
Skeeter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elliot swinging wildly here.
Elliot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skeeter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elliot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Elliot.
Elliot lands with an uppercut that bounces Skeeter off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skeeter misses with a takedown
and Elliot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billy Joe Skeeter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skeeter tries to clinch
and Elliot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elliot looks to land a left hand but Skeeter moved out of range nicely.
Skeeter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elliot circles away.
Ben Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Joe Skeeter.
Skeeter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elliot.
Skeeter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elliot.
Elliot moves into range and connects with a jab.

Skeeter is rocked!
Skeeter drops his hands momentarily and Elliot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skeeter is still on wobbly legs! Can Elliot finish him?
Skeeter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.
Skeeter is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elliot throws an overhand right that lands on Skeeter's shoulder, as Skeeter tries to avoid the shot.
Skeeter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skeeter.
Elliot is looking for a counter combo.
Skeeter blocks a jab.
Skeeter seems to have recovered his senses.
Elliot cracks Skeeter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elliot throws an overhand right that lands on Skeeter's shoulder, as Skeeter tries to avoid the shot.
Elliot looks to land a left hand but Skeeter moved out of range nicely.
Elliot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skeeter can do to turn this around?
Skeeter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skeeter misses with a takedown
and Elliot counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skeeter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Elliot has got the better of the exchanges.
Skeeter misses with a takedown attempt
and Elliot counters with a crisp right that sends Skeeter to the canvas! Elliot follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Elliot!
Ben Elliot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.