PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cap Roundtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Ellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Ellington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roundtree
vs
Ellington

182 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
38
200 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cap Roundtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Ellington has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roundtree is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ellington scores with a body shot.
Roundtree walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ellington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ellington blocks a head kick by Roundtree.
Ellington lands with a good body shot.
Ellington lands the left hand.
Ellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roundtree tries to bum rush Ellington with a series of wild strikes but Ellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellington. Roundtree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roundtree takes a swing at Ellington's ribcage but misses.
Ellington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Ellington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellington misses the target.
Roundtree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roundtree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ellington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roundtree misses the jab.
Ellington throws a right hand that Roundtree ducks under and follows up with a left that Roundtree also avoids with ease.
Ellington misses with a wild combination.
Ellington swats away the attempt to clinch by Roundtree.
Ellington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ellington throws a sloppy body shot

and Roundtree moves into the clinch.
Roundtree is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellington.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ellington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Ellington's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellington misses with a wild body shot.
Roundtree throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ellington.
Roundtree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roundtree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke Ellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roundtree loads up on a big right hand but Ellington slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellington swinging wildly here.
Ellington throws a lazy right hand but Roundtree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roundtree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ellington is out of range and Roundtree settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree throws a right hand that misses
and Roundtree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellington thows a body shot but no joy.
Roundtree gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ellington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roundtree rather than just go for the knockout.
Ellington lands with a straight right. Roundtree didn't see that one coming.
Ellington swats away the attempt to clinch by Roundtree.
Duke Ellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ellington.
Roundtree walks into a stiff left hand from Ellington.
Ellington throws a jab but it's blocked by Roundtree.
Roundtree connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Roundtree.
Ellington avoids the body shot from Roundtree.
Roundtree misses with a head kick.
Roundtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roundtree dives in and grabs Ellington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ellington pushes down on Roundtree's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roundtree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ellington moves away from the strike by Roundtree.
Ellington throws a head kick but Roundtree moves out of range.
Roundtree misses with a head kick.
Ellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roundtree manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roundtree lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ellington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ellington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roundtree manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Ellington - just one landing.
Ellington throws a combination that misses
and Roundtree makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ellington really felt that one!
Roundtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roundtree has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roundtree cracks Ellington with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Ellington.
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roundtree moves away.
Ellington misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Ellington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ellington throws a hook to the side of Roundtree's head but Roundtree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab from Roundtree.
Ellington scores with a hook to the body. Roundtree takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roundtree feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ellington's calf.
Roundtree tries to work over Ellington's front leg with a kick but Ellington checks it.
Roundtree scores with a jab to the head.
Ellington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ellington scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellington scores with a hook.
Roundtree lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Cap Roundtree has been cut.
Ellington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roundtree.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roundtree looks for the body kick but Ellington saw that one coming.
Roundtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellington throws a low kick but Roundtree avoids it.
Roundtree needs to keep his hands up - Ellington had a free shot at his head there.
Ellington defending well as Roundtree loads up on a big left hand.
Ellington thuds a left hand into Roundtree's body.
A shot to the liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Ellington looks to land a body kick but Roundtree moved away.
Roundtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Roundtree avoids the body shot from Ellington.
Roundtree takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roundtree throws a body punch but Ellington moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roundtree moves forwards but Ellington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ellington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ellington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellington thows a body shot but no joy.
Roundtree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ellington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellington jabs at Roundtree's body.
Roundtree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roundtree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Ellington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roundtree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roundtree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ellington throws a lazy head kick
and Roundtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellington scores with a body shot.
Ellington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellington.
Ellington throws a right hand that Roundtree ducks under and follows up with a left that Roundtree also avoids with ease.
Ellington throws a series of punches but Roundtree moves out of range.
Ellington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ellington misses with the combination.
Ellington throws a lazy right hand but Roundtree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roundtree throws the kick towards the body but Ellington avoids it.
Roundtree throws a leg kick but Ellington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ellington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roundtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Roundtree slips a straight right by Ellington.
Roundtree misses with a takedown attempt - Ellington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree throws a head kick but Ellington moves out of range.
Ellington lands a nice hook to Roundtree's body. Roundtree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roundtree manages to avoid it.
Ellington lands the left hand.
Roundtree shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Roundtree misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roundtree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roundtree dodges the punch combination from Ellington.
Roundtree thows a leg kick but Ellington checks it
and Ellington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellington cracks Roundtree with a good jab.
Ellington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ellington scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Ellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cap Roundtree's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ellington lands with a good body shot.
Roundtree misses with an uppercut. Ellington saw that one coming.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellington avoids a kick to the body.
Roundtree misses with a hook.
Ellington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ellington duly obliges.
Roundtree throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roundtree looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ellington lands a nice looking body shot.
Ellington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellington thows a body shot but no joy.
Duke Ellington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellington lands with a nice body punch.
Ellington throws a body punch but Roundtree moves out of range.
Roundtree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellington digs a good hook to Roundtree's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roundtree under the eye.
Roundtree avoids the body shot from Ellington.
Roundtree tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roundtree takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roundtree tries to move into range but Ellington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roundtree misses with a low kick.
Ellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ellington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roundtree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roundtree manages to avoid it.
Roundtree tried to score with a low kick but Ellington checks it.
Roundtree is looking to slow Ellington down with leg kicks.
Roundtree on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ellington slips a straight right by Roundtree.
Ellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roundtree was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellington slips under a jab.
Roundtree shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellington connects with a high kick.

Roundtree is rocked!
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roundtree moves away.
Oh Roundtree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roundtree with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roundtree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellington.
Ellington blocks the body kick.
Roundtree seems to have got his legs back now.
Ellington's corner calls for a 1-2. Ellington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roundtree takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roundtree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ellington.
Ellington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington leaves Roundtree with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roundtree throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roundtree avoids the head kick by Ellington.
Cap Roundtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roundtree tries to bum rush Ellington with a series of wild strikes but Ellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellington lands a body shot.
Ellington misses with a head kick.
Roundtree takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roundtree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellington defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Ellington scores with a four punch combination!
A good leg kick by Roundtree.
A slow jab from Roundtree misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellington scores with a decent looking hook.
Ellington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roundtree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ellington drops Roundtree with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Roundtree looks back up at him and smiles so Ellington waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roundtree.
Ellington connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Roundtree to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Ellington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duke Ellington!