PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorden Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis has chosen M.E.T.H.O.D. Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jorden Ellis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bundy
vs
Ellis

185 cm
23
202 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorden Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
Ellis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bundy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bundy landing a few strikes.
Ellis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bundy taking a breather here.
Bundy grinds an elbow into Ellis's temple.
Bundy controlling the position from side mount.
Bundy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bundy working the ground and pound from side control.
Bundy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Bundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ellis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Bundy stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis struggling a bit here.
Ellis tries to improve position but can't.
Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ellis to see if he's OK.
Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ellis to see if he's OK.
Ellis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Bundy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bundy grinds an elbow into Ellis's temple.
Bundy grinds an elbow into Ellis's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bundy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ellis taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bundy decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Bundy has managed to clinch.

Bundy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bundy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy lands a couple of elbows.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy works over Ellis with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy advances to half guard.
Bundy stalling.
Ellis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bundy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bundy winds up and cracks Ellis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy winds up and cracks Ellis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bundy is nestled in close to Ellis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bundy is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis strikes from the bottom but Bundy passes into mount!
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Bundy breaks from Ellis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ellis is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Ellis tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ellis looks a forlorn figure.
Bundy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ellis sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ellis taking some punishment here, with Bundy in his half guard.
Bundy winds up and cracks Ellis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ellis has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy wants to pass to mount but Ellis is defending the position.
Ellis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ellis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bundy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ellis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bundy controlling from mount.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Bundy lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy dominating with strikes here.
Ellis tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Ellis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bundy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Ellis is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellis is looking to escape.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Bundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellis is looking to escape.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
Bundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
Bundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Ellis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bundy working Ellis over with strikes here.
Bundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ellis?
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ellis looks a forlorn figure.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy landing punches.
Bundy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ellis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bundy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ellis looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bundy prevents Ellis from getting the reversal.
Bundy lands a big shot there that rocks Ellis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bundy looking to finish Ellis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ellis!
The referee warns Ellis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Ellis trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Ellis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ellis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bundy lands a front kick.

Bundy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bundy landing strikes.

Bundy stands up.
Bundy throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Bundy missing with knees to the body.

Bundy is trying to trip Ellis. He has hold of a leg but Ellis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bundy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bundy landing with the ground and pound.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis can't keep his opponent in guard - Bundy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ellis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Bundy there.
Ellis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bundy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy is controlling the pace.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands strikes from half guard.
Bundy wants to take a breather but Ellis is having none of it.
Bundy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Bundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy controlling the action here.
Bundy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ellis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scoring with strikes but Ellis is staying in there.
Ellis is in a horrible position here. Bundy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bundy tries to control but Ellis wriggling away.
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jorden Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
Bundy scoring with strikes but Ellis is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!