PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elia Makroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ellenberger
vs
Makroff

173 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elia Makroff!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makroff shoots and misses

and Ellenberger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makroff won't be happy with that.
Makroff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ellenberger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makroff, who protects the arm well.

Ellenberger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makroff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Makroff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makroff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ellenberger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Makroff looking for submissions off his back.

Ellenberger is working for a kimura but Makroff is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger is trying to control. Makroff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ellenberger is working for a submission of some sort.

Ellenberger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makroff defends it well.
Makroff is pressing down on Ellenberger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ellenberger looking to pass the guard.

Makroff looking for a guillotine here but Ellenberger defends easily.
Makroff looks winded!
Makroff keeping full guard, as Ellenberger tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makroff keeping moving, preventing Ellenberger from controlling successfully.
Makroff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellenberger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellenberger slips nicely into half guard.

Ellenberger wants to work for an arm triangle but Makroff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ellenberger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makroff's head.
Ellenberger wants to free his trapped foot but Makroff is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ellenberger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makroff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ellenberger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ellenberger is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makroff trying to control from the bottom.
Makroff wants to get back to full guard but Ellenberger has mounted him!
Ellenberger landing strikes from the mount.
Makroff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Ellenberger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makroff sees it coming and defends easily.
Ellenberger trying to pass the guard but Makroff defending well.

Makroff actively working from the bottom here.
Ellenberger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellenberger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makroff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Makroff is pressing down on Ellenberger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ellenberger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makroff's head.
Ellenberger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makroff on the ground.
Ellenberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Makroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenberger prevents Makroff from getting back to his feet.
Ellenberger forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ellenberger wants to work for an arm triangle but Makroff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ellenberger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makroff pushes Ellenberger off looking to stand but Ellenberger dives back in and keeps control.
Ellenberger is trying to control. Makroff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Ellenberger dominated that round.
That's time! Ellenberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ellenberger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makroff's half guard.
Makroff is trying to control but can't.
Ellenberger winds up and cracks Makroff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Ellenberger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Makroff gets full guard.
Ellenberger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makroff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellenberger is looking to work some ground and pound but Makroff has wrist control.
Ellenberger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ellenberger controls the position.
Makroff is looking to regain half guard here but Ellenberger keeps moving and retains side control.
Makroff is breathing heavily.
Makroff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makroff actively working from the bottom here.

Ellenberger is working for a submission of some sort.

Ellenberger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makroff defends it well.
Ellenberger controlling the action here.
Makroff is not content to let Ellenberger control the position.
Ellenberger is thwarting Makroff's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellenberger is working for a kimura but Makroff is defending it quite comfortably.

Ellenberger seems to be looking for submissions.

Ellenberger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joe Ellenberger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ellenberger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makroff sees it coming and defends easily.
Ellenberger passes to full mount!

Ellenberger has hold of Makroff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Makroff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ellenberger prevents Makroff from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makroff tries to hold on but Ellenberger pushes him away.
Makroff is working to get back to half guard.

Ellenberger has control of Makroff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Makroff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ellenberger misses with a head shot.

Makroff is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ellenberger locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Makroff is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Ellenberger!