PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, im bad. Burris Robinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ellison
vs
Robinson

191 cm
18
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Ellison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ellison.
Ellison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.
Ellison tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ellison closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Ellison pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ellison rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellison gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ellison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellison tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ellison closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ellison on the inside.
Ellison is looking to control Robinson's arms but Robinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellison has his back to the cage.
Ellison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ellison gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ellison is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Ellison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Ellison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ellison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ellison blocks the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson landing rabbit punches to the side of Ellison's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Ellison is controlling well.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Ellison in his half guard.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Ellison has passed into half guard.
Ellison wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.

Ellison is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson is pressing down on Ellison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison preventing the sweep.
Ellison 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.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Ellison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ellison is breathing heavily.
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. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Ellison's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ellison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Robinson 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.
Robinson prevents Ellison from improving his position.
Ellison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellison defending well though.
Ellison wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robinson won't allow Ellison to get back to his feet.
Robinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ellison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Ellison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ellison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Robinson lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Robinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robinson scoring with punches from side control.
Robinson cracks Ellison with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Robinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ellison some visible discomfort.
Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ellison to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellison wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Ellison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robinson scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burris Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ellison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ellison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson trying to strike off his back.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Ellison from controlling successfully.
Ellison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ellison has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ellison could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Burris Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robinson cracks Ellison with a big right hand but Ellison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ellison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Robinson cracks Ellison with a big right hand but Ellison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robinson scoring with punches from side control.
Robinson working the body and head with strikes.
Ellison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robinson connects with a decent elbow.
Robinson is working Ellison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ellison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ellison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ellison taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Ellison tries to improve position but can't.
Ellison taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
Ellison taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robinson working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working the head with strikes.
Robinson working the head with strikes.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Robinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ellison is pushing Robinson's head away, looking to escape. Robinson manages to hold on to the position though.
Ellison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robinson connects with a decent elbow.
Ellison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ellison's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ellison some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison wants to get back to his feet but Robinson drags him back down.
Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Ellison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ellison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ellison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Robinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellison manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson slips a nice elbow through Ellison's hands, connecting with Ellison's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burris Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ellison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellison with a lazy takedown attempt

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Ellison fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ellison has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson cracks Ellison with a solid left hand.
Robinson with a nice head shot there.
Robinson advances to half guard.
Robinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Ellison is defending well.

Ellison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ellison!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ellison taking shots to the head.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
Ellison is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ellison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!
Robinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ellison is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison wants to try and get back to his feet.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
Robinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ellison?
Ellison can't escape the position.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Ellison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ellison tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Robinson lands with some strikes.
Robinson won't let Ellison get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ellison is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Ellison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ellison can't escape the position.
Robinson is landing with some decent strikes but Ellison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson breaks from Ellison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robinson unloading with bombs!
Robinson landing punches.
You get the feeling that Ellison really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Ellison is in trouble!
Ellison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson breaks from Ellison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellison's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ellison is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burris Robinson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson working over Ellison with some ground and pound. Ellison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ellison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ellison has one foot on Robinson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ellison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellison. Ellison obviously looking to wear him down.
Ellison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ellison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellison is keeping the position for now.

Robinson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ellison has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Robinson manages to get his head free but now Ellison has transitioned to an armbar! Robinson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ellison! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Ellison!
Antonio Ellison is the new super heavyweight champion!