PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kimaljdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Avril Lavigne - Hot. Kimaljdi has chosen Changes as his entrance music. Marek Kimaljdi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ellis
vs
Kimaljdi

177 cm
31
180 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

170 cm
29
181 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Kimaljdi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Kimaljdi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kimaljdi tries to land a front kick but Ellis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ellis slips a jab from Kimaljdi.
Ellis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kimaljdi.
Some wild striking there from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimaljdi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimaljdi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimaljdi.
A punch lands to the side of Ellis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Kimaljdi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimaljdi is just out of range.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick but Ellis checks it.
A jab from Kimaljdi misses.
Kimaljdi defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Ellis cracks Kimaljdi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Marek Kimaljdi has been cut.
Ellis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kimaljdi with a hook.
Ellis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Kimaljdi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis avoids the body shot from Kimaljdi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimaljdi. Ellis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimaljdi throws the kick towards the body but Ellis avoids it.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Kimaljdi avoids it well.
Ellis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kimaljdi can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis moves out of range as Kimaljdi throws a body kick.
Kimaljdi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimaljdi throws a chopping leg kick but Ellis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kimaljdi scores with a leg kick.

Kimaljdi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ellis wants to stand up but Kimaljdi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimaljdi pushes down on Ellis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimaljdi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kimaljdi is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimaljdi stalling away here and it's allowed Ellis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi is stalling in the full guard.
Ellis has Kimaljdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Kimaljdi advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kimaljdi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Kimaljdi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Kimaljdi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kimaljdi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kimaljdi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kimaljdi missing with a left hand there. Ellis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimaljdi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kimaljdi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ellis jabs at Kimaljdi's body.
Kimaljdi shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
Kimaljdi scores with a jab to the head.
Ellis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kimaljdi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimaljdi lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kimaljdi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimaljdi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ellis drives through and clinches with Kimaljdi against the cage.
Kimaljdi working hard to break the clinch.

Kimaljdi breaks the clinch.
Kimaljdi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kimaljdi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Kimaljdi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimaljdi throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis throws a head kick but Kimaljdi moves out of range.
Kimaljdi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Marek Kimaljdi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimaljdi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ellis is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Kimaljdi avoids them all with ease.
Kimaljdi connects with a leg kick. Ellis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kimaljdi looks to throw a body kick
and Kimaljdi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kimaljdi lands with an overhand left.
Kimaljdi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Kimaljdi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ellis as he avoids it easily.
Marek Kimaljdi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellis throws a hook but Kimaljdi blocks it.
Kimaljdi misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kimaljdi!
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimaljdi thows a leg kick but Ellis checks it
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Kimaljdi throws a push kick but Ellis slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kimaljdi stuns Ellis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anthony Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimaljdi misses with a hook to the body
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimaljdi lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kimaljdi.
Ellis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Kimaljdi there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Kimaljdi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis avoids the body shot from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ellis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kimaljdi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimaljdi tries to bum rush Ellis with a series of wild strikes but Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi tries to land a front kick but Ellis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Kimaljdi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Kimaljdi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kimaljdi tried to score with a low kick but Ellis checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimaljdi. That's going to slow Ellis down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellis.
Kimaljdi motions for Ellis to come forward. Kimaljdi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kimaljdi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellis's head.
Kimaljdi misses with a head kick.
Kimaljdi throws a sloppy head kick and Ellis moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kimaljdi misses
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ellis ducks right into an uppercut from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi misses with a straight left.
Kimaljdi lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimaljdi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Kimaljdi tries to land a body kick
and Ellis counters with a big head kick but Kimaljdi shrugs it off.
Kimaljdi misses with a low kick.
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot.
Ellis moves out of range of the leg kick from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kimaljdi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimaljdi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.
Kimaljdi throws a body kick that misses
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ellis blocks the leg kick.
Kimaljdi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kimaljdi throws a push kick but Ellis slaps the foot to one side.
Kimaljdi cracks Ellis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi scores with a jab to the body.
Kimaljdi with a hook.
Kimaljdi catches Ellis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick but Ellis sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Kimaljdi misses with a low kick as Ellis jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kimaljdi, as that shot connected.
Kimaljdi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellis lands with an overhand left.
Ellis blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ellis blocks the low kick.
Ellis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Ellis as he checks the leg kick.
Ellis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimaljdi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimaljdi.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimaljdi.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot.
Kimaljdi lands a really nice looking cross but Ellis seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kimaljdi.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimaljdi misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimaljdi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Kimaljdi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kimaljdi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Kimaljdi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marek Kimaljdi waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.