PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervis Januzaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Ellis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ellis
vs
Januzaj

219 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

178 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ervis Januzaj!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Januzaj thuds a left hand into Ellis's body.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Januzaj.

Ellis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellis tries to pull guard but Januzaj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ellis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Januzaj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Januzaj prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Januzaj looking to slow down the pace here.
Januzaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Cyrus Ellis has been cut.
Ellis prevents Januzaj from breaking the clinch.
Ellis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Januzaj pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januzaj works on Ellis's body with a couple of short punches.
Ellis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Januzaj smiles and moves away.
Ellis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Januzaj's waist but Januzaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellis off to one side.
Ellis is holding his hands too far apart here. Januzaj throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ellis is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ervis Januzaj!