PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 4791 p4p, 399 weight class) and Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 3668 p4p, 322 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Viceroy
vs
Mc Elroy

198 cm
46
285 lbs
40 - 35 - 0

195 cm
29
279 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mc Elroy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Elroy avoids the body shot from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a body shot but no joy.

A jab-cross combination lands for Mc Elroy and sends Viceroy crashing to the mat! Mc Elroy follows him down to the mat - Viceroy regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Lord Viceroy has been cut.
Viceroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mc Elroy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Viceroy trying to hold on to Mc Elroy's head to control him but Mc Elroy postures up.
Mc Elroy tries to pass to full mount but Viceroy defends it.
Mc Elroy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mc Elroy thows a huge punch but Viceroy dodges it nicely.

Mc Elroy is working for a kimura but Viceroy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mc Elroy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mc Elroy is looking to advance position but Viceroy won't allow it.
Mc Elroy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mc Elroy is looking to advance position but Viceroy won't allow it.
Viceroy is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mc Elroy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viceroy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Mc Elroy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viceroy defends it well.

Mc Elroy seems to be working for a kimura but Viceroy defends the submission attempt.
Viceroy is not content to let Mc Elroy control the position.

Mc Elroy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mc Elroy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viceroy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy works his way into side control.
Viceroy is trying to get back to half guard.
Mc Elroy trying to control the position but Viceroy is working away.
Viceroy is being controlled here.
Mc Elroy trying to control the action but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Mc Elroy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mc Elroy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mc Elroy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Viceroy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mc Elroy's guard! Nice work there by Viceroy!
Mc Elroy pulls Viceroy in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc Elroy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viceroy preventing the sweep.
Mc Elroy is looking to stand up but Viceroy isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mc Elroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Viceroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Viceroy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mc Elroy has closed the distance and engaged Viceroy in a clinch.
Viceroy can't find room to land a body shot as Mc Elroy controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mc Elroy.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mc Elroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mc Elroy.
A short uppercut from Mc Elroy.
A short right from Mc Elroy.
Viceroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mc Elroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Mc Elroy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mc Elroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viceroy throws a head punch that misses.
Mc Elroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viceroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Elroy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viceroy or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mc Elroy slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy effectively controlling the action here.
Mc Elroy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Mc Elroy has clasped his hands together around Viceroy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mc Elroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viceroy keeps working.
Mc Elroy tries to move to mount but Viceroy blocks the move with his legs.
Viceroy being controlled for a moment.

Mc Elroy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mc Elroy misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mc Elroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viceroy keeps working.

Mc Elroy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mc Elroy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mc Elroy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mc Elroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc Elroy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mc Elroy tries for a kimura but Viceroy is defending well.

Mc Elroy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viceroy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mc Elroy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mc Elroy working the ground and pound from side control.
Mc Elroy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Mc Elroy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viceroy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mc Elroy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mc Elroy lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Elroy taking a breather here.

Mc Elroy swings around for an armbar but Viceroy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mc Elroy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mc Elroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lord Viceroy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Viceroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Elroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Viceroy.

Mc Elroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Viceroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mc Elroy.
Viceroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mc Elroy.
A head punch on the inside from Viceroy fails to land.
Mc Elroy cracks Viceroy with a nice body shot.

Mc Elroy drags the fight down to the ground.

Mc Elroy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viceroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mc Elroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viceroy's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Elroy pushing down on Viceroy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mc Elroy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mc Elroy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mc Elroy is looking for a kimura but Viceroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mc Elroy to get the leverage.

Mc Elroy is working for a submission of some sort.
Mc Elroy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mc Elroy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mc Elroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viceroy defending well though.
Mc Elroy is nestled in close to Viceroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mc Elroy passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viceroy keeps working.
Mc Elroy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Viceroy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mc Elroy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viceroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Mc Elroy has hold of Viceroy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Viceroy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mc Elroy cranks the arm and Viceroy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Viceroy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Danny Mc Elroy!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Mc Elroy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.