PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dodge Elusive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykes comes into the arena with State of Konfusion - End of Me blaring out of the sound system. Sykes is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Riley Sykes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dodge Elusive's chin.

Sykes
vs
Elusive

175 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riley Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dodge Elusive!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes misses with a two punch combination.
Sykes is breathing heavily.

Elusive rushes Sykes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Elusive has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sykes regains guard immediately.

Elusive thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elusive sitting in guard here, content to control.

Elusive drops back looking for a leg! Sykes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sykes manages to kick Elusive off! Elusive jumps back into Sykes's guard.
Elusive forces his way into half guard.

Elusive wants to work for an arm triangle but Sykes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elusive works his way into full mount!
Elusive controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elusive works his way to his opponent's back.

Elusive has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sykes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Elusive gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dodge Elusive!