PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herschel Ellis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ellis
vs
O Malley

197 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 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, Shamus O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Malley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ellis pulls O Malley into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis has a closed guard, preventing O Malley from standing up.
O Malley won't allow Ellis to get back to his feet.

Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Malley wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Malley is controlling him.

Ellis is working an open guard so O Malley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
O Malley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellis pinned against the cage. Ellis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Malley closes the distance and clinches up with Ellis, looking for a takedown. O Malley pushes Ellis against the cage but Ellis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ellis takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herschel Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus O Malley.
Ellis wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Malley is working for takedown but Ellis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ellis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Malley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Malley is looking to break free of the clinch but Ellis has double underhooks.
Ellis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
O Malley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Malley wants a takedown.
O Malley looks winded!
O Malley is looking to control Ellis's arms but Ellis gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Malley has his back to the cage.
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!
O Malley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ellis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis stops a takedown attempt from O Malley.
Ellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Malley prevents it.
O Malley is trying to break the clinch but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ellis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellis goes for a takedown attempt but O Malley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ellis.
Ellis in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellis decides to stand back up.
Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Malley defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellis.
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 Herschel Ellis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Malley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Malley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ellis as he avoids it easily.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Malley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellis swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
O Malley is breathing heavily.
O Malley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
No luck for O Malley with that takedown attempt.
Ellis avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for O Malley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from O Malley.
Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Malley is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, O Malley circles away and we're back to standing.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Malley sprawls well. O Malley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellis lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown by Ellis or perhaps it was just good defense by O Malley which made him look bad.
O Malley darts in looking for a takedown but Ellis gets double underhooks and turns O Malley into the cage.
O Malley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ellis is defending well for now.

O Malley successfully pulls guard.
O Malley is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
Ellis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ellis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Malley pinned against the cage. O Malley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ellis gets a clinch.
Ellis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Malley smiles and moves away.
O Malley throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Malley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
O Malley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
O Malley pushing down on Ellis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Malley is controlling the pace.
O Malley wants to take a breather but Ellis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus O Malley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ellis clinches.
O Malley wants to break free but Ellis has control.

O Malley decides to pull guard.

O Malley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Malley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ellis wants to stand but O Malley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ellis preventing the sweep.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Malley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ellis tries to free his leg and advance position but O Malley is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but O Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Herschel Ellis.
O Malley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis scores with a three punch combo!
O Malley tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herschel Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus O Malley.
O Malley moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.

Ellis gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley stops a takedown attempt from Ellis.
Ellis stalling.
O Malley has Ellis pressed against the cage, preventing Ellis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Malley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ellis shoots in and drives through. O Malley sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by O Malley.
O Malley is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Malley on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley wants to stand but Ellis has his arm trapped.
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
O Malley working the head and body with strikes.
O Malley trying to control the position but Ellis is working away.
An elbow from O Malley crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Malley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
O Malley trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.

O Malley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown. O Malley tries to sprawl out of it but Ellis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Malley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shamus O Malley.
I think O Malley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus O Malley!