PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chance Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance Hyun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hyun
vs
Ellis

173 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chance Hyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellis slips a jab and a cross from Hyun.
Hyun clobbers Ellis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hyun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hyun.
Hyun throws a right hand that Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellis also avoids with ease.
Hyun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ellis dives in and grabs Hyun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hyun pushes down on Ellis's head and hops out.
Hyun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellis.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ellis drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hyun thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Ellis drops back looking for a leg! Hyun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hyun manages to kick Ellis off! Ellis jumps back into Hyun's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hyun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ellis drops back looking for a leg! Hyun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hyun manages to kick Ellis off! Ellis jumps back into Hyun's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hyun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hyun has his hands on Ellis's head, controlling the position.

Hyun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hyun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ellis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ellis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hyun is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellis has managed to get both his arms back between Hyun's legs - danger averted.

Ellis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hyun is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hyun has escaped and now he's on top!

Ellis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ellis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hyun throws a big elbow that misses.
Hyun forces his way into half guard.
Ellis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ellis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hyun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyun.

Ellis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hyun has his hands clasped together but Ellis extends an breaks Hyun's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ellis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Ellis!
Quinton Ellis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.