PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler
vs
Amagov

177 cm
24
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adlan Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov blocks a jab.
Amagov moves in looking to clinch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushes him off.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Amagov has Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler up against the cage in a clinch.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has Amagov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amagov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler just leaning against Amagov, taking a breather.
Amagov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amagov closes the distance but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler moves to the side

and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is trying to get an arm triangle but Amagov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amagov keeps working.
Amagov prevents Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler from improving position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler moves into full mount!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler scoring with strikes but Amagov is staying in there.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler controlling from the full mount.
Amagov is desperately trying to improve his position but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Amagov is squirming around, avoiding Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's attempts to control the action.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks Amagov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amagov just holding on.
The referee warns Amagov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler controlling from the full mount.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amagov is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Amagov is trying to escape the mount.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working the ground and pound effectively.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler cracks Amagov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Amagov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has hold of Amagov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amagov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov just holding on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov wants to hold on but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushes him away.
Amagov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to control but Amagov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amagov wants to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is having none of it.
Amagov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to control but Amagov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is really struggling to control Amagov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Amagov tries to hold on but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler misses.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler misses with a takedown attempt
and Amagov counters with a leg kick.

Amagov takes the fight into the clinch.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to circle away but Amagov has him pinned against the cage.
Amagov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is defending well for now.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks the elbow strike.
Amagov misses with some punches.
Amagov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks an uppercut.
Amagov trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Amagov throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks the elbow strike.
Amagov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amagov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Amagov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks it with crossed arms.
Amagov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amagov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amagov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov tries to land knees in the clinch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoids the damage to the body.
Amagov works on Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's body with a couple of short punches.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amagov misses with a knee strike.
Amagov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks it with crossed arms.
Amagov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amagov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Amagov tries a knee to the head but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks it.
Amagov lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amagov misses with a punch to the body.
Amagov tries to land knees in the clinch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoids the damage to the body.
Amagov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoiding damage as Amagov throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov throws an elbow that misses.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks a body shot from Amagov.
Amagov digs a right hand into Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's gas tank.
Amagov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Amagov throws an elbow that misses.
Amagov tries to throw a body punch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoids it by throwing Amagov back against the cage.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amagov after a bit of a struggle.
Amagov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amagov pushes off an throws an elbow but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Amagov throws a punch but it's blocked by Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Amagov - that landed with a thud.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants a takedown but no success here.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amagov up against the cage.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amagov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Amagov trying to land knees to the body.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amagov misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amagov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler managing to block the knees to the body from Amagov.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adlan Amagov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Amagov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amagov doesn't manage to clinch there - Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler circles away.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amagov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler somewhat.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to score a takedown here. Amagov is defending well but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler drives through and ends up in Amagov's guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Amagov trying to control the position.
Amagov keeping moving, preventing Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler from controlling successfully.
Amagov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amagov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amagov is looking to stand up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler isn't so interested in that idea.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amagov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amagov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov wants to sweep but no luck.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amagov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushing down on Amagov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amagov wants to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amagov!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to control but Amagov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler with shots to the head and body - Amagov looks very uncomfortable down there.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Amagov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amagov shrugs it off.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler scoring with strikes but Amagov is staying in there.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler landing strikes from the mount and Amagov is in trouble!
Amagov tries to hold on but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler postures up.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler landing punches.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler breaks from Amagov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Amagov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Amagov is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov is squirming around, avoiding Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's attempts to control the action.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working for a guillotine from mount but Amagov frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amagov tries to lock up and control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler with a couple of short strikes.
Amagov tries to hold on but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Amagov turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler off and cradles Amagov's limp body as Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'How does it feel to get your ass kicked by a female-to-male 'tranny?''.