PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ellis
vs
Buster

197 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herschel Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Buster!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster closes the distance but Ellis moves to the side
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Don Buster has been cut.
Ellis tries to clinch but Buster moves out of range.

Ellis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ellis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Buster wants to clinch but Ellis slips to the side

and Ellis counters by clinching up.
Ellis effectively controlling the action here.
Buster tries a body shot but Ellis blocks it.
Buster tries to throw a body punch but Ellis avoids it by throwing Buster back against the cage.
Ellis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buster prevents the takedown attempt.

Ellis gets control of Buster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ellis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ellis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster gets to his feet - Ellis follows without any prompting.
Buster tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buster closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ellis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellis.
Ellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buster prevents it.
Buster scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Ellis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ellis tries to circle away but Buster has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buster.
Buster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buster smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster tries to clinch but Ellis moves away

and Ellis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buster's guard.
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!
Ellis prevents Buster from getting back to his feet.
Ellis is standing up over Buster. Buster looks to escape but Ellis dives into side control.
Ellis staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis prevents Buster from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ellis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Don Buster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Ellis coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buster darts in trying to clinch

and Ellis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buster!
Ellis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buster is avoiding damage well.
Buster is trying to get back to his feet.
Ellis advances to full mount.
Ellis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buster because Ellis loaded up on that one.
Ellis looking to ground and pound but Buster is blocking nicely.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ellis wants to finish this one by submission but Buster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ellis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Buster really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Buster has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Ellis is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Buster is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Herschel Ellis!