PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's entrance music is Nightmare. A fine choice. Randy Savage acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ellis
vs
Savage

186 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.

Savage stands up from Ellis's guard - Savage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ellis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Savage.

Savage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savage fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Savage tries for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ellis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Savage decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellis.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
A big right from Savage misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Ellis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrew Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage throws a leg kick but Ellis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ellis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ellis throws a one two combo.
Ellis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Ellis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ellis looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellis to the ground. Ellis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrew Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Savage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Ellis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savage doesn't seem phased though.
Savage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Andrew Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis which made him look bad.
Savage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellis as he jumps to the side.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Ellis lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage lands a head kick. Ellis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Ellis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis misses with the combination.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrew Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellis's waist but Ellis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws a one two combo.
Ellis throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ellis is out of range.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellis sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
A jab lands there for Ellis.
Ellis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Ellis stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ellis does no damage.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ellis.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ellis is lucky that one didn't land flush.

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.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellis throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ellis, 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 William Gold scores the fight for Andrew Ellis!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Andrew Ellis!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Andrew Ellis!

Andrew Ellis wins by unanimous decision!