PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Ellison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dempsey
vs
Ellison

185 cm
31
210 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

189 cm
31
215 lbs
13 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellison tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Ellison avoids it well.
Dempsey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ellison.
Ellison throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellison tries to clinch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey with a hook.
Ellison fails to land the takedown.
Ellison tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellison fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dempsey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellison moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Dempsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Ellison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Dempsey.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dempsey as he jumps to the side.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ellison.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Dempsey is predictable there
and Ellison counters with a nice body kick.
Dempsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellison manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey catches Ellison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Dempsey cracks Ellison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellison dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
A bone on bone clash there as Ellison blocks the leg kick.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and Ellison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey lands a jab to the nose.
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison tries for a takedown but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellison.
Ellison moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Ellison wants to clinch up but Dempsey keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Dempsey. Beautiful body shot.
Ellison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ellison closes the distance and clinches up with Dempsey, looking for a takedown. Ellison pushes Dempsey against the cage but Dempsey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ellison walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a leg kick

and Ellison counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands an elbow just above Dempsey 's eye.

Ellison manages to pull guard.
Dempsey controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dempsey stands up and waves to Ellison to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ellison tries to clinch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Ellison looks to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dempsey with a jab.
Dempsey scores with the left hand. Ellison knows he should have avoided that one.
Ellison avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
Ellison looks to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dempsey wants to land a leg kick but Ellison is out of range.
A head kick misses from Ellison.
Ellison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ellison has time to react.
Jab by Dempsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dempsey.

Ellison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ellison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellison tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dempsey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ellison.
Donk. Dempsey catches Ellison right on the button with a cross.
Ellison tries to clinch up
and Dempsey counters with a left and a right that stings Ellison.
Ellison tries to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey throws a leg kick

and Ellison moves into the clinch.
Ellison blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands a knee to the body.
Ellison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ellison can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
Dempsey blocks a body shot from Ellison.
Ellison is trying to break the clinch but Dempsey has him pressed against the cage.
Ellison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dempsey's elbow.
Ellison misses with a knee strike.
Ellison has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Ellison jumps guard but Dempsey stands there with Ellison around his waist. Ellison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ellison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison struggles to land a body shot inside as Dempsey controls his hands.
Dempsey working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ellison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellison should have avoided that one.
Dempsey lands a jab to the nose.
Ellison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dempsey counters with a nice body shot.
Dempsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellison is just out of range.
Dempsey thuds a left hand into Ellison's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dempsey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison throws a leg kick but Dempsey moved away.
Dempsey tries a low kick but Ellison avoids it.

Ellison clinches up with Dempsey and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ellison manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey missing with a left hand there. Ellison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Ellison moves out of range.
A low kick from Dempsey is predictable there

and Ellison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dempsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Dempsey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dempsey throws a series of punches but Ellison avoids them all with ease.
Dempsey lands a really nice looking cross but Ellison seems unphased.
Ellison is looking to clinch but Dempsey is avoiding it.
Ellison wants to clinch.
Dempsey throws a poor cross that misses

and Ellison counters by moving into the clinch.
Ellison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dempsey managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellison.
Ellison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ellison has had enough of the clinch but Dempsey keeps him there for the moment.
Ellison misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ellison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dempsey takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.
Ellison tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Ellison fails to land the takedown.
Dempsey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.

Ellison moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ellison fails to land.
Ellison lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dempsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands an elbow inside.
Ellison misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey tries to work over Ellison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dempsey managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison.
Ellison lands an elbow inside that Dempsey shrugs off.

It looks like Jack Dempsey has been cut.
Dempsey avoids a wild elbow strike from Ellison.
A right hook to the body lands for Dempsey.
Anthony Ellison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Dempsey.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Dempsey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dempsey prevents a body shot from Ellison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dempsey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ellison keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dempsey to keep the fight standing.
Ellison trying to stall but Dempsey improves his position.
Ellison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dempsey blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dempsey's efforts to push away.
Dempsey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anthony Ellison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ellison.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey working aggressively here.
Ellison throws a head punch that misses.
Dempsey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack Dempsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dempsey avoids it.
Ellison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ellison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ellison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ellison doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellison walks into a left hand.
Ellison doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Ellison.
I think Dempsey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!