PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Applejuice by Taintstick. Lao has chosen Terminator T-800 Song as his entrance music. Jason Ellis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ellis
vs
Lao

225 cm
27
214 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

198 cm
30
262 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Lao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ellis misses.
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Lao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lao walks into a stiff left hand from Ellis.
Lao slips a jab from Ellis.
Ellis leaves Lao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Lao.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ellis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Ellis there.

Ellis shoots in and bounces Lao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ellis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ellis trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Ellis is working Lao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis won't allow Lao to sweep him here.
Lao working a defensive guard here.
Ellis landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ellis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ellis postures up.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lao on the ground.
Ellis stands up over Lao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lao trying to control the position.
Ellis lands a couple of elbows.
Ellis distracts Lao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellis is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao looks gassed!
Lao has momentary wrist control but Ellis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ellis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lao is on top in guard.
Lao wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Lao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
Lao being controlled here momentarily.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Lao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Lao landing with the ground and pound.
Lao slips nicely into half guard.
Lao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ellis is not content to let Lao control the position.
Lao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ellis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ellis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ellis tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ellis is refusing to be controlled, as Lao sits in half guard.
Lao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fox Lao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellis jabs Lao right on the nose. Lao blinks but takes it well.
Ellis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ellis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lao's waist but Lao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellis off to one side.
Ellis lands with a good body shot.
Lao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lao walks into a straight right hand from Ellis.
Lao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Jason Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ellis scores with a jab to the head.
Ellis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lao throws a wild body kick that Ellis sees coming a mile off.
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Lao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ellis is fending him off so far but Lao persists. Nope, Ellis circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis lands with an uppercut that bounces Lao off the cage and back into rage.
Jason Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Ellis lands with a right hand.
Lao throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Lao's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lao is defended easily by Ellis.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lao. Lao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Lao lands a really nice looking cross but Ellis seems unphased.
Lao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ellis as he avoids it easily.
Ellis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Ellis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lao momentarily.
Ellis connects with a looping right hand.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lao defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Lao loads up on a big right hand but Ellis slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao dives in and grabs Ellis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes down on Lao's head and hops out.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Lao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ellis lands a nice hook to Lao's body. Lao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lao. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ellis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lao on the side of the head.
Lao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ellis.
Ellis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Ellis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lao scores with the left hand. Ellis knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Ellis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellis, as that shot connected.
Ellis misses with an uppercut.
Lao lands with a kick to the temple. Ellis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ellis scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Lao does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Lao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lao is defended easily by Ellis.
A shot to the liver by Ellis. Beautiful body shot.
Ellis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lao has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Lao on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
Ellis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lao at a distance.
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ellis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Lao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellis defends it nicely.
Ellis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ellis lands a really nice looking cross but Lao seems unphased.
Ellis connects with the punch.
Ellis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ellis stuffs the takedown.
Ellis scores with a nice strike.
Ellis lands with a shot to the body.
Ellis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lao in his tracks.
Ellis throws a series of strikes that have Lao backpedaling.
Ellis jabs Lao right on the nose. Lao blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis tries to bum rush Lao with a series of wild strikes but Lao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellis dips to his left and cracks Lao with an uppercut!
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ellis dips to his left and cracks Lao with an uppercut!
Lao gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ellis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lao manages to get to full guard.
Lao is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lao looking to secure an arm triangle but Ellis defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lao is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ellis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ellis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lao anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ellis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lao slips an arm under Ellis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lao has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lao is squeezing on Ellis like an anaconda would it's prey. Ellis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fox Lao!