PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes into the arena with his Ram Muay performance blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ellis
vs
Lord

183 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

176 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumble Lord!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses with a kick to the body.

Lord shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lord working some strikes from top position.
Lord trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Lord not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lord forces his way into half guard.
Lord is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ellis tries to kick Lord off but Lord keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lord working the head and body with strikes.
Lord lands with a punch from half guard.
Ellis is trying to control but can't.
Lord is looking to pass Ellis's guard but actually Ellis recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord is in close to Ellis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lord wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Lord thows a big elbow that misses.
Ellis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lord is one step ahead there.
Lord wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Lord stands up over Ellis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ellis has momentary wrist control but Lord slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis wants to stand up but Lord is controlling him.
Lord works over Ellis with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lord tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Lord stands and throws Ellis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lord lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lord cracks Ellis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ellis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lord scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord looks up at the clock and then as Ellis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lord smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ellis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Lord is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ellis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lord landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lord's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lord lands some shots froms side control.
Lord trying to control the position but Ellis is working away.
Lord working the ground and pound.
Ellis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lord's best efforts.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
Lord looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ellis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lord wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Lord working over Ellis with some ground and pound. Ellis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Lord connects with a nice short shot to Ellis's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lord is nestled in close to Ellis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Lord.

Ellis is defending against the submission attempts here by Lord.
Ellis tries to kick Lord off but Lord keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellis taking some punishment here, with Lord in his half guard.
Ellis tries to get to full guard but Lord has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumble Lord dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lord misses with a takedown attempt - Ellis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lord takes one on the button.
Ellis connects with a single shot there.

Ellis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lord passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ellis tries to control but Lord manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lord gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lord gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lord apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Lord closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Lord looking to pass the guard.
Rumble Lord has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lord postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lord works over Ellis with some ground and pound from guard.

Ellis working for a triangle but Lord defends it easily.
Lord tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Lord works over Ellis with some ground and pound from guard.
Lord trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lord stays in close to Ellis's body and controls the position.
Lord throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord is working Ellis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lord is in close to Ellis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lord working some strikes from top position.
Lord works over Ellis with some ground and pound from guard.
Lord works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellis is looking to control Lord's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ellis avoid being mounted?
Lord seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lord lands with a punch from half guard.
Lord trying to control from Ellis's half guard. Ellis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord chips away with some ground and pound.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord stands up over Ellis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lord is working Ellis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord slips nicely into half guard.
Lord seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lord 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.
Lord working the head and body with strikes.
Lord slips a nice elbow through Ellis's hands, connecting with Ellis's forehead.
Lord tries to pass to full mount but Ellis defends it.
Ellis tries to roll over but Lord keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord moves nicely into side control.
Lord wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Lord is working Ellis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lord looks up at the clock and then as Ellis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lord smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ellis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lord connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Lord in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lord wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord is chipping away with strikes.
Lord is putting a hurting on Ellis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ellis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumble Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellis.
Ellis throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Ellis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
A head kick misses from Ellis.
Lord shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellis defends it nicely.
Ellis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Ellis.
Lord avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Lord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ellis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lord throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lord is in Ellis's guard.
Lord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lord is controlling him.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lord trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Lord postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ellis working for a triangle but Lord defends it easily.
Lord stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lord postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Ellis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
Lord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ellis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lord looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lord looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lord!
Ellis gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lord lands a nice short elbow.
Lord is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lord wants to free his trapped foot but Ellis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ellis wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord wants to pass the guard but Ellis is defending well.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
Lord is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it.
Lord is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ellis won't allow Lord to pass to mount.
Lord wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Lord seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ellis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lord stalling away here and it's allowed Ellis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lord throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shane Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rumble Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lord passes to full mount!
Lord controlling the position easily from mount.
Ellis regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumble Lord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lord winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumble Lord!