PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heliote Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ellis
vs
Bera

197 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herschel Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heliote Bera!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.

Bera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
Bera throwing strikes but missing.
Bera throwing strikes but missing.
Ellis has momentary wrist control but Bera slips an elbow through the middle.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bera throwing strikes from guard but Ellis blocks nicely.
Bera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ellis's guard.
Ellis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bera!
Bera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis takes Bera's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Bera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ellis.
Bera is really stuck here.
Bera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bera is still trying to improve position.
Bera keeps trying to improve his position.
Ellis not allowing Bera to control his hands.

Ellis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bera is defending well though. Ellis let's go of the attempt for now.
Bera trying to control the action but Ellis just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera rolls, trying to escape but Ellis keeps control of the position.
Bera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellis gets his hands free as Bera looks to control.
Ellis has the hooks in. Bera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis trying to control momentarily.
Ellis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bera is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera trying to get back to his feet but Ellis is in full control for now.
Bera tries to roll but Ellis sticks to his back.
Ellis missing with punches from the back.
Bera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ellis.
Ellis has the hooks in. Bera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bera trying to control the action but Ellis just sinks the hooks in.
Bera can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis controlling from the back.
Bera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Ellis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bera trying to control the hands but Ellis won't let him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis has the hooks in. Bera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heliote Bera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ellis scores with a jab.

Bera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellis's head.
Bera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bera slips a nice elbow through Ellis's hands, connecting with Ellis's forehead.
Bera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bera connects with a nice short shot to Ellis's temple.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Bera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ellis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bera is looking for a kimura here.
Bera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ellis is rocked!
Bera scores with a big shot! Ellis's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ellis! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heliote Bera!