PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Fonald (ranked 22445 p4p, 467 weight class) and Tim Elerby (ranked 23123 p4p, 455 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.

Fonald
vs
Elerby

188 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

203 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Elerby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonald scores with a one two! Elerby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Tim Elerby has been cut.

Fonald pushes Elerby up against the cage in a clinch.
Elerby tries to break free but Fonald pushes him back against the cage.

Fonald gets control of Elerby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fonald will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Elerby wanted to stand there but Fonald had control of the position.
Fonald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fonald managing to control the position.
Elerby tries to stand but Fonald is controlling from the bottom.
Elerby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fonald thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elerby being controlled here momentarily.
Elerby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Elerby misses.
Fonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Elerby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fonald digs a good hook to Elerby's body.

Fonald closes the distance and pushes Elerby back into the cage.

Fonald breaks from the clinch.
Tim Elerby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Elerby in the body.
Fonald digs a good hook to Elerby's body.
Fonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elerby defends well and Fonald ends up having to push Elerby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elerby slaps away a takedown attempt from Fonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonald lets loose with a powerful body kick. Elerby will feel that in the morning.
Elerby looks winded!

Fonald darts in and clinches Elerby up against the cage.

Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fonald closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Elerby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fonald after a bit of a struggle.

Fonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fonald shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Fonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Elerby as Fonald shoots in.
Elerby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerby misses with a straight right.
Fonald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elerby loads up on a big right hand but Fonald slips the punch.
A combination from Elerby does no damage.
Elerby shoots in looking for a takedown. Fonald tries to sprawl out of it but Elerby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Elerby gets tackled into the cage by Fonald. Fonald maintains the clinch.
Fonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Fonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elerby as he avoids it easily.

Fonald has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fonald manages to break the clinch.
Fonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Fonald misses with a takedown attempt - Elerby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elerby throws out a loose jab but Fonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonald shoots in for a takedown but Elerby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elerby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fonald shoots in for a takedown but Elerby shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Elerby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elerby connects with a jab.

Fonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elerby, pushing him back against the cage.
Elerby is trying to break free.
Elerby misses with the head strike.
Fonald missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Fonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Elerby's cut.
That's time! Fonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fonald is defended easily by Elerby.
Fonald feints and then cracks Elerby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elerby down.
Fonald tries for a takedown but Elerby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elerby! But no joy.
Elerby throws a nice looking combination but Fonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fonald blocks the body kick.
Elerby wants to clinch.
Fonald is looking to counter the offense by Elerby and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonald shoots in for a takedown but Elerby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Fonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elerby closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fonald counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Donald Fonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fonald clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Fonald.

Fonald manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fonald!
Elerby wants to clinch up but Fonald keeps it at a distance.
Elerby wants to clinch.
Fonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elerby can do to turn this around?
Elerby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fonald wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Elerby is breathing heavily.
Elerby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fonald closes the distance and pushes Elerby back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fonald jumps into guard, dragging Elerby to the mat.
Elerby being controlled here momentarily.

Fonald has his feet on Elerby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elerby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elerby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fonald sprawls well. Fonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elerby gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elerby misses with a combination
and Fonald counters with a one-two to the body.
Fonald lands a nice looking body kick.
Fonald throws a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fonald rushes Elerby and presses him up against the cage.

Fonald decides to pull guard.

Fonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elerby trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonald wants to sweep here but Elerby controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fonald manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonald goes for a takedown attempt but Elerby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elerby slaps away a takedown attempt from Fonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elerby wants to counter with a clinch but Fonald pushes him away.
Fonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fonald closes the distance and clinches.
Fonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elerby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonald lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fonald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fonald showed some decent athleticism there.
Fonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Fonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Elerby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Elerby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fonald.
Fonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elerby avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Fonald does it's job there.
Fonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elerby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonald lands with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Fonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elerby circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerby scores with a shot to the body.
Fonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elerby.
Elerby looks to land a body kick but Fonald moved away.
Fonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elerby defends it nicely.
Elerby shoots in looking for a takedown. Fonald tries to sprawl out of it but Elerby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elerby throws a series of punches but Fonald moves out of range.

Fonald has closed the distance and engaged Elerby in a clinch.
Elerby is trying to break the clinch but Fonald is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elerby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elerby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elerby is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Fonald.

Fonald manages to break the clinch.
Fonald is looking to wear down Elerby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fonald fails with the takedown.
Fonald pushes Elerby away with a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Elerby as Fonald shoots in.

Fonald clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fonald.
Fonald scores with a nice hook to the head.

Fonald pulls guard.
Fonald pulls Elerby in close to prevent any damage.
Elerby trying to control but Fonald is working from the bottom.

Elerby stands up from Fonald's guard - Elerby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fonald connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fonald closes the distance and pushes Elerby back into the cage.
Elerby tries to circle away but Fonald has him pinned against the cage.

Fonald successfully pulls guard.
Donald Fonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Fonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Fonald!
Donald Fonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.