PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Ellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War MachineThree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ellie
vs
MachineThree

170 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyron Ellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineThree!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellie wants to clinch up but MachineThree keeps it at a distance.
Ellie swings widly with a right hand
and MachineThree counters with a nice uppercut.
MachineThree is looking to chop away at Ellie's legs.
Ellie tries to clinch but MachineThree moves away
and MachineThree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyron Ellie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellie tries to clinch
and MachineThree counters with an outside leg kick.
Ellie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MachineThree stalling against the cage.
Ellie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MachineThree blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellie is trying to break free.

Ellie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MachineThree slips under a jab from Ellie.
MachineThree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree ducks under a wild hook from Ellie.
MachineThree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellie wants to clinch
and MachineThree counters with an outside leg kick.
Ellie is looking to clinch but MachineThree is avoiding it.
Ellie misses with a left hand
and MachineThree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MachineThree throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Ellie.
MachineThree misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellie misses the target.
Ellie moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellie throws a lazy uppercut
and MachineThree counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyron Ellie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MachineThree shoots in for a takedown but Ellie shows good takedown defense.
Ellie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellie throws the left hand but MachineThree avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ellie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ellie misses the shot to the body.
MachineThree looks to land a body kick but Ellie moved away.
MachineThree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MachineThree has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MachineThree ducks under a wild hook from Ellie.

Ellie moves into range and clinches up with MachineThree.

Ellie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MachineThree throws a head kick that misses
and Ellie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from MachineThree misses the target.
Ellie tries to close the distance and clinch but MachineThree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ellie tries to clinch there but MachineThree circles away.
MachineThree keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MachineThree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellie moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree avoids the head kick by Ellie.
Ellie misses with an uppercut
and MachineThree counters with a leg kick.
Ellie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MachineThree counters with a nice body shot.
Ellie is breathing heavily.
MachineThree shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Ellie drives through and clinches with MachineThree against the cage.

MachineThree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellie closes the distance looking to clinch
and MachineThree counters with a slapping leg kick.

Ellie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MachineThree, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MachineThree is trying to break the clinch but Ellie has him pressed against the cage.
MachineThree takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MachineThree keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellie's efforts to push away.
Ellie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ellie with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

MachineThree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellie misses with a straight right.
Ellie tries to clinch
and MachineThree counters with a solid body kick.
MachineThree throws a sloppy head kick and Ellie moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from MachineThree.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ellie wants to clinch up but MachineThree keeps it at a distance.
MachineThree scores with a nice right hand.
Ellie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ellie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MachineThree.
Ellie misses with a lunging right hand
and Ellie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellie throws a hook to the side of MachineThree's head but MachineThree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellie throws a jab but it's blocked by MachineThree.
MachineThree throws a leg kick but Ellie moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by MachineThree.
Ellie throws a head kick but MachineThree moves out of range.
Ellie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MachineThree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ellie throws a shot from downtown. MachineThree moves away and avoids it.
MachineThree throws a sloppy head kick and Ellie moves out of range easily.
Ellie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MachineThree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ellie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MachineThree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MachineThree slips a straight right by Ellie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree throws a shot from downtown. Ellie moves away and avoids it.
MachineThree misses with a low kick.
MachineThree shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War MachineThree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MachineThree staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellie scores with a crisp jab that stopped MachineThree in his tracks.
Ellie misses with a left hand
letting MachineThree counter with a right hand.
Ellie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MachineThree.
A swing and a miss from Ellie.
Ellie fails in his attempt to clinch.
MachineThree stuns Ellie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - MachineThree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MachineThree swings for the body but Ellie moves out of range.
Ellie slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellie avoids the head kick by MachineThree.

Ellie clinches up with MachineThree and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on MachineThree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!

Ellie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Ellie.
MachineThree swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellie.
A lazy left from MachineThree finds it's target.

It looks like Tyron Ellie has been cut.
MachineThree scores with a hook to the body. Ellie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MachineThree scores with a nice head shot.
MachineThree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree sizes up Ellie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MachineThree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MachineThree moves out of range of the strikes.
MachineThree works Ellie's body with a nice hook.
MachineThree fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellie throws a lazy head kick
and MachineThree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from MachineThree misses.
MachineThree is looking to chop away at Ellie's legs.
MachineThree throws a leg kick but Ellie checks it.
MachineThree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ellie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MachineThree lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ellie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ellie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ellie avoids the head kick by MachineThree.
MachineThree looks to land a right hand but Ellie moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree shoots in for a double leg but Ellie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War MachineThree.
MachineThree misses with an uppercut. Ellie saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from MachineThree.
MachineThree lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MachineThree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ellie slips under a jab from MachineThree.
Ellie fails in his attempt to clinch.
MachineThree finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

MachineThree closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MachineThree stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellie is staying active underneath MachineThree, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War MachineThree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyron Ellie's cut.
That's time! Ellie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ellie closes the distance and clinches.
Ellie misses with a knee strike.
Ellie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MachineThree's efforts to push away.
Ellie misses with a knee strike.
MachineThree keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellie's efforts to push away.
Ellie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MachineThree trying to stall but Ellie improves his position.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but MachineThree blocks it.
Ellie looking to throw knees to the head but MachineThree is blocking nicely.

Ellie manages to break the clinch.
Ellie doesn't manage to clinch there - MachineThree circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by MachineThree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellie wants to clinch.
MachineThree lands a nice looking body kick.
Ellie misses with a few strikes there.
Ellie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MachineThree finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellie's head.
Ellie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MachineThree throws a push kick but Ellie slaps the foot to one side.
MachineThree throws a body kick that misses.
Ellie throws an overhand right that lands on MachineThree's shoulder, as MachineThree tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Ellie misses
and MachineThree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellie throws a hook to the side of MachineThree's head but MachineThree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MachineThree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MachineThree lunges at Ellie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellie's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
MachineThree misses with a leg kick.
MachineThree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellie. That did some damage!
MachineThree feints and then cracks Ellie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ellie down.
Ellie moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellie throws an overhand right that lands on MachineThree's shoulder, as MachineThree tries to avoid the shot.
MachineThree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from MachineThree misses.
Ellie wants to clinch.
Ellie tries to clinch but MachineThree moves out of range.
Ellie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellie moves in looking to clinch but MachineThree pushes him off.
MachineThree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree lands a leg kick that knocks Ellie off balance momentarily.
Ellie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MachineThree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyron Ellie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MachineThree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MachineThree avoids the head kick by Ellie.
Ellie walks into a stiff left hand from MachineThree.
MachineThree looks to land a body kick but Ellie moved away.
MachineThree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellie momentarily.
MachineThree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MachineThree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MachineThree digs a good body shot into Ellie's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ellie blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree tries to work over Ellie's front leg with a kick but Ellie checks it.
MachineThree lands a really nice looking cross but Ellie seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellie moves in looking to clinch but MachineThree pushes him off.
Ellie misses the body punch
and MachineThree counters with a right hand to the body.
MachineThree lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MachineThree is defended easily by Ellie.
MachineThree lands with a kick to the temple. Ellie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MachineThree lands a nice hook to Ellie's body. Ellie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellie throws a right hand that misses
and MachineThree counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
War MachineThree is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MachineThree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ellie is out of range and MachineThree settles back down.
MachineThree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
War MachineThree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MachineThree 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War MachineThree!