PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Tungsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ellis
vs
Tungsten

165 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emil Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serge Tungsten!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis looks to clinch

and Tungsten counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ellis!
Tungsten looking to control but instead Ellis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ellis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tungsten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tungsten prevents Ellis from standing back up.
Tungsten trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Tungsten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tungsten controlling the action here.
Tungsten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ellis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tungsten prevents Ellis from standing back up.
Tungsten is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it.
Tungsten is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tungsten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tungsten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Tungsten is working for a submission of some sort.

Tungsten seems to be looking for submissions.
Tungsten stops Ellis from getting back to his feet.
Tungsten looks to land a strike but Ellis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tungsten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tungsten postures up.
Tungsten with a nice head shot there.

Ellis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tungsten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tungsten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.
Tungsten with a nice head shot there.
Ellis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tungsten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tungsten scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tungsten works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tungsten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellis's head.
Tungsten passes to side control.
Tungsten lands some shots froms side control.

Ellis is rocked!
Tungsten cracks Ellis with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tungsten immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ellis is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tungsten!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Tungsten!
Serge Tungsten took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.