PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 1343 p4p, 2842 weight class) and Dreynos Elvul (ranked 144 p4p, 284 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.

Mfer
vs
Elvul

169 cm
20
148
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
145
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elvul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
Elvul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Elvul slips under a jab from Mfer.
Elvul has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mfer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elvul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elvul defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Elvul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Elvul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Elvul is out of range.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Elvul.
And Elvul tries to counter it with a takedown but Mfer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elvul moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Mfer jabs at Elvul's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mfer closes the distance and pushes Elvul back into the cage.
Elvul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
A short left from Mfer.
Elvul wants a takedown but no success here.

Elvul wants the takedown. Mfer is fighting it off but Elvul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mfer's guard against the cage.
Elvul trying to move into half guard but instead Mfer has managed to sweep!

Mfer won't allow Elvul to sweep him here.
Mfer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mfer stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elvul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mfer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mfer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Elvul working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mfer has passed into half guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Elvul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer not doing much here.
Mfer throwing shots but Elvul is blocking nicely.
Elvul is looking for a sweep. Mfer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mfer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elvul is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Elvul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Elvul wants to get back to full guard but Mfer has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elvul can't escape the position.
Mfer controlling from mount.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Mfer maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Elvul's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Mfer.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elvul was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
And Elvul tries to counter it with a takedown but Mfer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Elvul feints the counter takedown.
Elvul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
It seemed like Elvul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Elvul counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Elvul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Elvul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Elvul didn't see that one coming.
Ispa Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer jabs at Elvul's body.
Elvul drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elvul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer lands with a hook. Elvul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Elvul counters with a nice body shot.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Elvul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
And Elvul tries to counter it with a takedown but Mfer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Elvul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Elvul moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Elvul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Elvul blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elvul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elvul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Mfer takes a swing at Elvul's ribcage but misses.
Elvul feints the counter takedown.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Elvul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elvul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Elvul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elvul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mfer defends it well.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elvul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elvul has time to react.
Mfer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Elvul counters with a single leg into guard. Mfer didn't expect that.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Mfer.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Mfer is retaining full guard.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elvul can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elvul drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mfer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mfer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mfer!

Mfer controls the position from side control.
Elvul gets back to half guard.
Elvul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mfer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mfer's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer dominated that second round.
That's time! Mfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Elvul moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Mfer tests Elvul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer moves to clinch but Elvul breaks away
and Elvul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elvul defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Elvul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mfer defends it well.
Elvul moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer lands a jab to Elvul's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Elvul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Elvul walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Elvul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer jabs Elvul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Elvul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mfer tries to clinch up but Elvul circles away and keeps his distance.
Elvul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Elvul's head back.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Elvul didn't see that one coming.

Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Elvul.
Mfer stops a takedown attempt from Elvul.
Dreynos Elvul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Elvul.
Mfer trying to stall but Elvul improves his position.

Elvul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Elvul blocks it.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Dreynos Elvul has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer looks to land a combination but Elvul avoids it well.
It seemed like Elvul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
Elvul walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.

Elvul is rocked!
Elvul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elvul is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Elvul gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mfer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Elvul is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!