PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare. Stout has chosen Back in Black - AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ellis
vs
Stout

186 cm
23
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
153 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stout throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stout thinking.
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Stout throws a body kick the misses
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Stout rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellis counters with a two punch combo.
Ellis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stout misses with a left hand
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Stout slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
Stout is looking to chop away at Ellis's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout throws an off balance right hand
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Stout misses with a body punch
and Ellis counters with a nice body shot.
Stout shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ellis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Stout misses with a hook to the body
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.
Ellis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stout throws a leg kick
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stout tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ellis is able to avoid easily.
Stout throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Stout misses with a double jab
and Ellis counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellis works over Stout's head and body with a nice combination.
Stout misses the body punch
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.
Stout looks gassed!
Ellis blocks a leg kick.
Stout misses with a combination
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Stout misses with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stout thinking.
Stout misses with a double jab
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellis.
Stout throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stout misses with a left hand
and Ellis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Stout moves to clinch but Ellis breaks away
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stout closes the distance but Ellis moves to the side
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stout throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Ellis does no damage.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout misses with a hook
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Stout swings widly with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a series of strikes. Stout will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a combination
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
A combination from Ellis does no damage.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Stout misses with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stout's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ellis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stout scrambles back to his feet.
Ellis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stout misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Ellis dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stout lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stout throws a combination that misses
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellis misses with a series of wild punches.
Stout rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andrew Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stout throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellis counters with a two punch combo.
Stout tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Stout misses with a hook
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Stout throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stout misses with a hook to the body
and Ellis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stout misses with a double jab
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Ellis lands a jab to Stout's midsection.
Stout is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout misses with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Andrew Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Stout swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Ellis throws a series of strikes that have Stout backpedaling.
Stout misses with a combination
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Some wild striking there from Ellis.
Stout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Ellis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ellis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ellis connects with the punch.
Stout tries to clinch
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a right hand that misses
and Ellis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stout thinking.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
Stout misses with a leg kick
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stout changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.
Stout wants to clinch
and Ellis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ellis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Stout misses with an uppercut
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stout might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ellis has got the better of the exchanges.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellis lands a really nice looking cross but Stout seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to clinch but Ellis slips to the side
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Stout misses
and Ellis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Stout misses with a double jab
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Stout throws an off balance right hand
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.
Ellis scores with a three punch combo!
Stout throws an off balance right hand
and Stout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout misses with a left hand
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Stout throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Stout 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.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Stout avoids them all with ease.
Stout lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stout misses with an uppercut
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Stout connects with a body shot that sends Ellis's belly button to the back.
Stout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ellis.
Stout swings widly with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Stout misses with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Stout misses with a hook
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Stout is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stout misses with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Stout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis lands the left hand.
Ellis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout throws a low kick but Ellis avoids it.
Stout misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Stout misses the body punch
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stout misses with an uppercut
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stout misses with an uppercut
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stout swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.
Stout throws a right hand that misses
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Ellis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stout throws a leg kick that misses.
Stout scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
Stout misses with a body shot
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stout misses with a jab to the body
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a combination
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellis works the jab nicely.
Ellis feints a jab promting Stout to slip. Ellis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stout slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stout misses with a hook
and Ellis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellis counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Ellis lands a nice hook to Stout's body. Stout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stout moves to clinch but Ellis breaks away
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout misses with a lunging right hand
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Stout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stout dodges the punch combination from Ellis.
Sam Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a right hand
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Stout misses with a hook
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Stout misses with a right hand
and Ellis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stout swings widly with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.
Stout misses with a right hand
and Ellis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellis scores with the left hand. Stout knows he should have avoided that one.
Stout throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ellis scores with the left hand. Stout knows he should have avoided that one.
Ellis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ellis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Andrew Ellis!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Andrew Ellis!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Andrew Ellis!

Andrew Ellis wins by unanimous decision!