PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Elcock
vs
Stalker

191 cm
30
210 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

190 cm
42
215 lbs
32 - 20 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stalker eats them both and turns towards Elcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Elcock scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Elcock does no damage.
Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Elcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Elcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elcock misses with a few strikes there.
Stalker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Stalker has Elcock up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalker working aggressively here.
Elcock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Stalker manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elcock misses with a double jab.
Elcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalker circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Elcock.
Elcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elcock slips a jab from Stalker.
A little feinted left hand from Elcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Stalker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stalker slips a jab and a cross from Elcock.
Stalker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elcock punishes Stalker's body with a nice straight punch.
Elcock checks a low kick from Stalker.
Elcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elcock throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Elcock backing away here, and Stalker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Elcock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stalker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalker.
Elcock connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker swings for the body but Elcock moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalker misses with a body kick.
Stalker throws a poor cross that misses
and Elcock counters with a left to the body.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Elcock scores with a hook to the body. Stalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elcock misses the body punch
and Stalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elcock lands with a nice body punch.
Elcock lands with a slapping head kick.
Elcock cracks Stalker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalker.
Elcock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elcock throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elcock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Elcock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stalker.
Stalker misses with the body kick
and Elcock counters with a three punch combo that has Stalker backing up. Stalker nods at Elcock to acknowledge the strikes.
Elcock slips under a jab from Stalker.
Elcock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalker throws a hook but Elcock blocks it.
It looked like Elcock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elcock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stalker lands a glancing blow to the side of Elcock's head.
Elcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Elcock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Elcock misses with an uppercut
and Stalker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elcock thinking.
Elcock avoids a kick to the body.
Elcock jabs Stalker right on the nose. Stalker blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Elcock moved away.
Elcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker throws a hook but Elcock avoids it easily.
Elcock misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker tries to land a leg kick but Elcock saw it coming and moves away.
Stalker throws a right and a left that Elcock avoids nicely.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Elcock coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elcock throws a series of punches but Stalker avoids them all with ease.
Stalker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elcock counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Elcock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stalker avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Stalker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Elcock.
Elcock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elcock duly obliges.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elcock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Stalker is predictable there
and Elcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body
letting Elcock counter with a right hand.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elcock moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Elcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Elcock avoids a kick to the body.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Elcock counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Elcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armando Elcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Elcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Stalker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Elcock blocks a jab.
It looked like Elcock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando Elcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Elcock moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Elcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Elcock.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stalker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalker. That's going to slow Elcock down.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Elcock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elcock is looking to counter punch.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Stalker.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Stalker tries a quick counter leg kick but Elcock is wise to it.
Elcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalker can do to turn this around?
Stalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elcock.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Stalker throws a big shot that misses.
Elcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Elcock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Elcock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stalker digs a good hook to Elcock's body.
Elcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elcock backing away here, and Stalker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Elcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stalker! But no joy.
Stalker swinging wildly here.
Stalker throws a chopping leg kick but Elcock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elcock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elcock connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elcock. That one must have hurt.
Elcock slips under a jab from Stalker.
Jab from Stalker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elcock lands a head kick!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stalker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stalker missing with a left hand there. Elcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elcock throws a nice looking combination but Stalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elcock.
Elcock's corner calls for a 1-2. Elcock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elcock catches Stalker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stalker with a nice cross.
Elcock slips under a jab from Stalker.
Elcock lands a head kick!
Elcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Elcock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Elcock scores with a jab.
Stalker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elcock.
Stalker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Stalker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elcock scores with a body shot.
Stalker thows a body kick. Elcock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalker.
Good work by Elcock as he checks the leg kick.
Elcock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Elcock moves away from the strike by Stalker.
Elcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Elcock blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Elcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Elcock.
Stalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elcock is out of range.
Elcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.
Nice body kick from Stalker.
Elcock lands with a hook. Stalker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Elcock throws a looping overhand right but Stalker ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stalker! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Elcock misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stalker - just one landing.
Stalker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Elcock.
Stalker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elcock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker misses the shot to the body.
Elcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalker misses.
Stalker misses the jab.
Elcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stalker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elcock cracks Stalker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Armando Elcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock lands with an overhand left.
Stalker tries to clinch up.
Elcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalker throws a good cross that connects.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Elcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalker is looking to clinch.
Armando Elcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalker avoids the body shot from Elcock.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Elcock counter with a right hand.
Stalker throws a hook but Elcock blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Elcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elcock lands a head kick!
Stalker tries to clinch up but Elcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Elcock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker cracks Elcock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elcock throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker walks into a left hand.
Stalker blocks a jab.
And Stalker tries to counter it with a takedown but Elcock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elcock misses with a hook. Stalker ducked under it nicely.
Stalker moves forwards but Elcock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elcock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnnie Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elcock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Elcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elcock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Elcock!