PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ellis
vs
Machado

185 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado keeps control of Ellis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellis.
Good shot there by Machado.
We've been informed that Machado has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellis is just out of range.
Machado cracks Ellis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ellis falls backwards against the cage. Machado follows up with more strikes that drop Ellis to his knees. Machado keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ellis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Machado!
Darius Ellis spoke after the fight, saying 'He is an excellent fighter and had a good gameplan. Nothing else to do now but get back in the gym'.