PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Back
vs
Ellis

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holla Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellis.
Back throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marcus Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Back.
Ellis lands a nice hook to Back's body. Back takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Ellis.

It looks like Holla Back has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Back pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Ellis.
Ellis connects with a solid leg kick.
Back is breathing heavily.
Back takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crunch! Ellis slams his shin into Back's torso.
Ellis lands with a right and another and another! Back is in big trouble! Ellis lands again and this time it's lights out for Back! A quality knockout there for Ellis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Ellis!
Marcus Ellis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.