PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Avril Lavigne - Hot. Slick has chosen Careful With That Axe Eugene as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ellis
vs
Slick

177 cm
22
180 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
174 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick checks a low kick from Ellis.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slick.
Ellis misses the jab.
Slick looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Ellis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slick on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Slick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ellis is trying to defend but Slick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slick is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.
Slick trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slick.
Slick wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Slick working Ellis over with strikes.
Ellis is trying to control but can't.
Slick is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slick looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
Ellis sizes up Slick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ellis lands with an overhand left.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slick.
Ellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellis sprawls well. Ellis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ellis scores with a nice head shot.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellis cracks Slick with a good jab.
Ellis blocks a leg kick.
Anthony Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ellis throws a solid leg kick but Slick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ellis.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Slick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellis's head.
Slick is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.
Ellis gets back to full guard.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis 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.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Slick.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Slick shoots in.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Slick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Ellis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ellis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellis. That did some damage!
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Slick ducks down to avoid it.

Ellis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
Ellis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
Slick looking to sit in guard and control but Ellis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Slick keeps moving.
Ellis looking to sit in guard and control but Slick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
Slick wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Slick being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slick.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Slick ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Slick looks to throw a body kick
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Slick tries for a takedown but Ellis circles away easily
and Ellis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ellis misses
enabling Slick to counter with a crisp jab.
Slick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellis lands a nice hook to Slick's body. Slick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ellis counters with an outside leg kick.
Ellis cracks Slick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis lands a right hook to the body.
Slick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slick with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellis lands a really nice looking cross but Slick seems unphased.
Slick throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
Slick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Slick moves out of range.
Slick has his takedown stuffed
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Slick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ellis did well to prevent Slick getting side control.
Slick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ellis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slick is looking for a kimura but Ellis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slick to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick wants to free his trapped foot but Ellis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Slick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slick trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ellis is working hard here to advance position.
Ellis trying to control the position.
Slick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slick advances to half guard.
Ellis is not content to let Slick control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellis misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis avoids a kick to the body.
Slick throws a sloppy head kick and Ellis moves out of range easily.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slick manages to avoid it.
Ellis throws a leg kick

and Slick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slick trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slick looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slick's guard.
Slick wants to sweep here but Ellis controlling him for the moment.
Slick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis wants to stand but Slick is controlling his posture from full guard.

Slick is looking for a triangle but Ellis pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oil Slick really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ellis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ellis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ellis pushes Slick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Ellis prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Ellis tries to work over Slick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slick can't get the takedown.
Ellis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slick wants a takedown.
A short right from Ellis.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellis pushes Slick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ellis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
Ellis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Ellis pushes Slick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ellis scores with a hook to the body.
Ellis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis lands a body punch.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Ellis presses Slick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellis works on Slick's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
Ellis works on Slick's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellis.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis presses Slick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellis lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slick or not.
Ellis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis lands a hook that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Ellis digs a right hand into Slick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slick's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Ellis cracks Slick with a nice body shot.
A short right from Ellis.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ellis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slick can't get the takedown.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Slick's ribcage. Slick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ellis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Ellis lands a left hand.
Ellis prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellis.
Ellis tries to throw a body punch but Slick avoids it by throwing Ellis back against the cage.
Ellis works on Slick's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Ellis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ellis as the two fighters clinch.
Slick can't get the takedown.
Slick tries for a takedown but Ellis manages to get underhooks.
Ellis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ellis prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis lands a hook that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Ellis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Ellis is working Slick over against the cage.
Ellis presses Slick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellis lands with a left to the head.
Ellis scores with a shot to the side of Slick's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
Ellis misses with a body punch.
Slick tries to pull guard but Ellis holds him up against the cage and eventually Slick drops back down to his feet.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is leaning against Slick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ellis tries to throw a body punch but Slick avoids it by throwing Ellis back against the cage.
Slick has Ellis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ellis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Slick wants a takedown.
Ellis is leaning against Slick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ellis lands with a right to the head.
Ellis is working Slick over against the cage.
Anthony Ellis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ellis.

Ellis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slick is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ellis to the mat. Ellis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Slick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis stays in close to Slick's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis had his way with Oil Slick in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A cross from Ellis lands.
Ellis misses with a leg kick

and Slick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ellis!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ellis is working to get back to half guard.
Ellis is bucking up trying to escape but Slick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slick throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is in a horrible position here. Slick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Slick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ellis hang on?
Slick avoids the attempt from Ellis to control.
Ellis is looking to improve his position but Slick isn't that keen on the idea.
Slick is trying to control here but Ellis has managed to regain half guard.
Slick trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.

Slick is trying to work for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.
Oil Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slick is trying to work for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.
Ellis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ellis wants to control but Slick is keeping busy.
Slick 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.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Ellis is defending well.
Ground and pound from Slick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick stalling away here and it's allowed Ellis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slick wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.

Slick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ellis dives on top into guard.

Slick has an active guard here but Ellis has managed to pass into half guard.
Slick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ellis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Slick controls his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oil Slick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ellis!
Anthony Ellis retains his welterweight title!