PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicodimus Scarfo (ranked 4631 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Alexander Elle (ranked 556 p4p, 551 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scarfo
vs
Elle

177 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicodimus Scarfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Elle!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarfo throws the kick towards the body but Elle avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Elle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Elle. No joy for Scarfo on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elle.
Scarfo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarfo shoots in but no luck this time.
Elle fails with a takedown attempt.
Scarfo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scarfo is fending him off so far but Elle persists. Nope, Scarfo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicodimus Scarfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Elle.

Elle clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarfo works on Elle's body with a couple of short punches.
Scarfo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elle is defending well.
Elle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarfo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elle misses with an elbow over the top.
Elle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Elle manages to break the clinch.

Scarfo has closed the distance and engaged Elle in a clinch.
Elle wants to stall.
Scarfo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Scarfo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scarfo slaps away a takedown attempt from Elle, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scarfo tries to avoid it but Elle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scarfo to the ground. Scarfo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scarfo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alexander Elle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elle looks winded!
Elle wants to clinch up but Scarfo keeps it at a distance.

Scarfo takes the fight into the clinch.
Scarfo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elle gets underhooks to prevent Scarfo's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elle letting Scarfo take a breather here.
Scarfo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scarfo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Scarfo breaks the clinch.

Elle has Scarfo up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarfo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scarfo prevents a body shot from Elle.
Scarfo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elle to keep the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scarfo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo gets underhooks to prevent Elle's takedown attempt.
Elle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scarfo's efforts to push away.
Scarfo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scarfo tries to pull guard but Elle holds him up against the cage and eventually Scarfo drops back down to his feet.
Elle wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarfo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elle avoids it.
Elle looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nicodimus Scarfo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Elle tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scarfo is defended easily by Elle.
Scarfo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elle moves in looking to clinch but Scarfo pushes him off.
Elle fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scarfo is defended easily by Elle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarfo misses with a head kick.
Elle moves in looking to clinch but Scarfo pushes him off.
Scarfo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scarfo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Elle's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Elle wriggles free and stands up.
Elle misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elle or perhaps it was just good defense by Scarfo, which made it look bad.
Elle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scarfo pinned against the cage. Scarfo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicodimus Scarfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Elle.

Scarfo drives through with a takedown into Elle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Elle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scarfo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarfo throws a big elbow that misses.
Elle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scarfo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Elle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Elle postures up.

Scarfo working for a triangle but Elle defends it easily.

Scarfo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scarfo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo is trying to improve his position.
Scarfo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elle lands some shots froms side control.
Scarfo tries to improve position but can't.

That's four 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.
Elle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Scarfo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Elle.
Elle cracks Scarfo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Elle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Scarfo some visible discomfort.
Elle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scarfo is avoiding damage well.
Elle trying to control the position but Scarfo is working away.
Elle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scarfo is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarfo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Elle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Elle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scarfo defends it nicely.
Nicodimus Scarfo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elle scores with a nice body kick.
Elle tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarfo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scarfo pinned against the cage. Scarfo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elle throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elle tries to clinch up but Scarfo circles away and keeps his distance.

Scarfo takes the fight into the clinch.
Elle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nicodimus Scarfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Elle.
Elle jumps guard but Scarfo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarfo wants a takedown but no success here.
Scarfo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elle tries to pull guard but Scarfo won't allow it.
Elle has had enough of the clinch but Scarfo keeps him there for the moment.
Elle stalling in the clinch but Scarfo improves position.
Elle letting Scarfo take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elle has had enough of the clinch but Scarfo keeps him there for the moment.
Scarfo stalling the fight.
Elle is pressed up against the cage. Scarfo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elle down to the mat. Elle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Scarfo with that takedown attempt.
Elle closes the distance but Scarfo moves to the side
and Scarfo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Scarfo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elle, pushing him back against the cage.
Scarfo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Elle goes for a takedown attempt but Scarfo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elle shoots in for a double leg but Scarfo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elle tries to clinch but Scarfo moves out of range.

Elle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elle prevents Scarfo from breaking the clinch.
Scarfo scores with a hook to the body.
Elle is trying to push Scarfo away but Scarfo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Scarfo.
Scarfo goes for a takedown attempt but Elle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scarfo avoids it really well and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scarfo lands a body punch.
Elle gets underhooks to prevent Scarfo's takedown attempt.
Nicodimus Scarfo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elle throws a head punch that misses.
Elle is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicodimus Scarfo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scarfo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodimus Scarfo!