PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger's entrance music is Soldier. A fine choice. Away has chosen Rude Boy Dreams as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ellenberger
vs
Away

188 cm
25
178 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
184 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Away takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellenberger is looking to land body kicks.
Adolf Ellenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Away takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ellenberger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Away manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Away scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ellenberger.
Ellenberger throws a front kick aimed at Away's knee but Away avoids it well.
Away throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellenberger's waist but Ellenberger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Away off to one side.
Away blocks a head kick by Ellenberger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ellenberger, right into the meat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Away.

Away scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellenberger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ellenberger is defending against the submission attempts here by Away.
Away is thwarting Ellenberger's attempts to control the position.
Ellenberger wants to get back to full guard.

Away is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ellenberger is just riding it out for now. Away eventually gives up the hold.
Away is stalling here. Ellenberger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Away seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ellenberger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger working the ground and pound but Away is defending the strikes.
Away is trying to control Ellenberger's posture but Ellenberger avoids it.
Ellenberger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Away tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ellenberger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Away can't do much from the bottom here.
Away prevents Ellenberger from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellenberger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Away is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Away's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Away prevents Ellenberger from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ellenberger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ellenberger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Away is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ellenberger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Away sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adolf Ellenberger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ellenberger stuffs the takedown attempt from Away. Away gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellenberger tries to score with a low kick but Away moves his leg out of the way.
Ellenberger throws a nice head kick!
Ellenberger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Away will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellenberger.
Away misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Away misses with a body shot.
Away gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellenberger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Away's knee momentarily.
Adolf Ellenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maubee Away.
Ellenberger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Away on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ellenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ellenberger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ellenberger throws out a leg kick but Away moves out of range and Ellenberger only half commits.
Ellenberger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Away is breathing heavily.
Away avoids the head kick by Ellenberger.
Away blocks a jab.
Ellenberger misses with a kick to the body.
Away takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Away uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellenberger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Away.
Away misses with a takedown

and Ellenberger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellenberger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellenberger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Away takes an elbow to the temple.
Ellenberger misses with some punches.
Ellenberger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ellenberger is pressed up against the cage. Away has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellenberger down to the mat. Ellenberger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Away walks into a stiff left hand from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Away shoots in for a double leg but Ellenberger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Away takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Away will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellenberger lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Away has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ellenberger pushes Away away with a front kick.
Away moves out of range as Ellenberger throws a body kick.
Ellenberger loads up on a big right hand but Away slips the punch.
Away has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ellenberger.
A head kick misses from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Away's head backwards.
Ellenberger lands a glancing blow to the side of Away's head.
Away shoots in for a takedown but Ellenberger shows good takedown defense.
Away ducks right into an uppercut from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ellenberger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellenberger. Away does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellenberger misses with a hook. Away ducked under it nicely.
Away chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellenberger can pounce on him.
Ellenberger misses with a head kick.
Ellenberger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ellenberger throws a body punch but Away moves out of range.
Adolf Ellenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Away has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellenberger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Away ducks right into an uppercut from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Ellenberger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Away has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Away.
That kick from Ellenberger tenderised Away's leg. Away is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ellenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Away off balance momentarily.
Away checks a low kick from Ellenberger.
Away fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellenberger avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellenberger misses with an attempted mid kick.

Ellenberger lands a big head kick that sends Away tumbling to the mat! Ellenberger takes a step backwards and waves Away back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Away is rocked!
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!
Nice sprawl there from Ellenberger as Away shoots in.
Ellenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger moves out of range as Away strikes.
Away shoots in for a takedown but Ellenberger shows good takedown defense.
Adolf Ellenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maubee Away.
Away takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ellenberger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Away sprawling to the canvas! Away rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ellenberger finish him?!
Away is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellenberger finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ellenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Away is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Ellenberger Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Away is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adolf Ellenberger!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adolf Ellenberger waved his t-shirt featuring //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.