PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Trester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Eliasson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Eliasson
vs
Trester

185 cm
20
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

$10

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Trester!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eliasson on the side of the head.
Trester cracks Eliasson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trester misses with a hook

and Eliasson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trester's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eliasson prevents Trester from getting back to his feet.
Eliasson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trester wants to get back to his feet but Eliasson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eliasson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eliasson won't allow Trester to get back to his feet.
Eliasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eliasson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eliasson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trester keeping moving, preventing Eliasson from controlling successfully.
Eliasson throws a big right hand that misses.
Eliasson won't allow Trester to get back to his feet.
Eliasson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eliasson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trester wants to stand but Eliasson is controlling the position.
Eliasson throwing strikes from guard but Trester blocks nicely.
Eliasson postures up in Trester's guard and throws a big left but Trester blocks it.
Eliasson throws a big elbow that misses.
Trester is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eliasson tries to free his leg and advance position but Trester is retaining full guard.
Eliasson postures up in Trester's guard and throws a big left but Trester blocks it.
Eliasson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eliasson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eliasson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eliasson prevents Trester from getting back to his feet.
Trester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Trester has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eliasson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ben Trester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eliasson thows a body shot but no joy.
Trester misses with a hook.
Trester misses with a hook. Eliasson ducked under it nicely.
Trester wants to clinch.
That kick from Trester tenderised Eliasson's leg. Eliasson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trester misses with a looping left.
Trester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trester lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trester tries to close the distance and clinch but Eliasson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eliasson slips a straight right by Trester.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trester wants to clinch.
Trester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eliasson jabs Trester right on the nose. Trester blinks but takes it well.
Trester looks to throw the jab but Eliasson is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Eliasson blocks the low kick.
Trester misses with a hook.
Trester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eliasson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trester throws a looping overhand right but Eliasson ducks down to avoid it.
Eliasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trester missing with a left hand there. Eliasson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eliasson walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Trester misses.
Trester swings for the body but Eliasson moves out of range.

Eliasson closes the distance and clinches.
Eliasson wants to take the fight to the mat but Trester manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trester working hard to break the clinch.
Trester is trying to break the clinch but Eliasson is controlling him.
Trester wants to break free but Eliasson has control.

Trester manages to break the clinch.
Eliasson blocks a jab.

Eliasson gets a takedown into half guard.
Trester tries to kick Eliasson off but Eliasson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eliasson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trester is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Trester will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trester throws an overhand right that lands on Eliasson's shoulder, as Eliasson tries to avoid the shot.
Trester tries to clinch up but Eliasson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ben Trester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trester throws a shot to the body.

Eliasson scores with a takedown into Trester's guard.
Trester keeping full guard, as Eliasson tries to pass.
Trester wants to get back to his feet but Eliasson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Trester pushes Eliasson off and gets back to his feet.
Trester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eliasson manages to avoid it.
Trester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trester misses the jab.
Trester lands a glancing blow to the side of Eliasson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trester misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eliasson.
Trester missing with a left hand there. Eliasson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trester misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Trester misses.
Nice defenses there by Eliasson.
Trester throws a hook but Eliasson blocks it.
A slow jab from Trester misses its intended target.
Eliasson lands a nice looking body shot.
Trester throws a shot to the body.
Eliasson misses with a wild body shot.

Trester gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Trester has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eliasson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A left and a right from Eliasson both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trester lands the left hand.
Trester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trester is looking to clinch but Eliasson is avoiding it.
Eliasson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Eliasson.
A jab from Trester finds it's way through Eliasson's defenses.
Trester tries to clinch but Eliasson is having none of it.
Trester is looking to clinch.
Trester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eliasson.
Trester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Trester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trester throws a lazy right hand but Eliasson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trester lands with a right hand.
Eliasson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Trester coming out on top.

Eliasson is rocked!
Trester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eliasson.
Oh Eliasson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trester misses with a hook
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Trester misses with a left hand

and Eliasson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trester tries to kick Eliasson off but Eliasson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trester is breathing heavily.

Trester kicks Eliasson off and gets back to his feet.
Eliasson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trester misses with an uppercut

and Eliasson counters with a single leg into guard. Trester didn't expect that.
Eliasson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trester wants to stand but Eliasson is controlling the position.
Trester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eliasson.
Eliasson throwing strikes but missing.
Eliasson seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eliasson looking to pass the guard.
Eliasson landing some decent shots from guard.
Eliasson trying to control but Trester is working from the bottom.
Eliasson is pushing down on Trester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trester is fighting to maintain full guard but Eliasson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eliasson is nestled in close to Trester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trester is trying to stand back up but Eliasson is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson throwing shots but Trester is blocking nicely.
Eliasson 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.
Trester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eliasson.
Trester is trying to stand.
Eliasson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eliasson connects with a nice short shot to Trester's temple.
Eliasson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trester is trying to stand.
Eliasson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eliasson slips a nice elbow through Trester's hands, connecting with Trester's forehead.
Trester is trying to stand.
Eliasson throwing shots but Trester is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trester is staying active underneath Eliasson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trester pushes Eliasson off looking to stand but Eliasson dives back in and keeps control.
Eliasson trying to control the pace.
Trester is not content to let Eliasson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Trester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eliasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trester.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eliasson. Trester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eliasson staying out of range there.
Trester throws a big shot that misses.
Eliasson walks into a left hand.
Trester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eliasson defending well as Trester loads up on a big left hand.
Trester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eliasson.
A cross from Trester lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trester is defended easily by Eliasson.
Trester misses with a low kick.
Trester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trester scores with a jab. Eliasson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eliasson. Trester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trester throws a hook but Eliasson avoids it easily.
Trester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eliasson's head backwards.
Eliasson defending well as Trester loads up on a big left hand.
Trester thows a body shot but no joy.
Eliasson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eliasson tries to clinch up.
Trester looks to land a left hand but Eliasson moved out of range nicely.
Trester misses with an uppercut. Eliasson saw that one coming.
Jonas Eliasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eliasson scores with a takedown into Trester's guard.
Eliasson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eliasson trying to control but Trester is working from the bottom.
Eliasson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eliasson stops Trester from standing up.
Eliasson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trester has momentary wrist control but Eliasson slips an elbow through the middle.
Trester wants to stand but Eliasson is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eliasson advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Eliasson.
Eliasson wants to free his trapped foot but Trester is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eliasson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonas Eliasson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trester tries to kick Eliasson off but Eliasson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eliasson.
Eliasson stops Trester from getting back to his feet.
Trester is refusing to be controlled, as Eliasson sits in half guard.
Eliasson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eliasson stops Trester from getting back to his feet.
Eliasson is trying to control the action in half guard but Trester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eliasson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eliasson slips a nice elbow through Trester's hands, connecting with Trester's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eliasson prevents Trester from standing back up.
Eliasson tries to pass to full mount but Trester defends it.
Ground and pound from Eliasson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trester pushes Eliasson off looking to stand but Eliasson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eliasson lands a nice short elbow.
Trester is refusing to be controlled, as Eliasson sits in half guard.
Eliasson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eliasson prevents Trester from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eliasson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trester's head.
Eliasson lands strikes from half guard.
Ben Trester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eliasson stops Trester from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonas Eliasson.
I think Trester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Trester!
Ben Trester decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.