|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Flemming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Ellenbogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Flemming could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seymour Ellenbogen's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Flemming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Ellenbogen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flemming shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellenbogen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flemming's guard now.
Flemming really is a fat lump.
Ellenbogen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flemming works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flemming avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellenbogen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ellenbogen wants to pass the guard but Flemming is keeping the position.
Ellenbogen looking to sit in guard and control but Flemming gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flemming wants to stand but Ellenbogen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flemming preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flemming tries to hold on but Ellenbogen pushes him away.
Flemming regains half guard.
Ellenbogen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ellenbogen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ellenbogen tries to pass to full mount but Flemming defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ellenbogen there.
Ellenbogen tries to pass to full mount but Flemming defends it.
Flemming throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flemming actively working from the bottom here.
Ellenbogen seems to be working for a kimura but Flemming defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellenbogen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen wants to free his trapped foot but Flemming is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ellenbogen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flemming tries to kick Ellenbogen off but Ellenbogen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Ellenbogen there.
Ellenbogen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flemming trying to control here.
Ellenbogen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flemming knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen wants to advance to full mount but Flemming doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ellenbogen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flemming is trying to control the position but Ellenbogen postures up.
Flemming looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ellenbogen passes into side control.
Ellenbogen working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenbogen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flemming's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellenbogen controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Ellenbogen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flemming gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellenbogen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flemming won't be happy with that.
Flemming tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ellenbogen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flemming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ellenbogen is putting a hurting on Flemming here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ellenbogen working the ground and pound from side control.
Ellenbogen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flemming keeps working.
Ellenbogen cracks Flemming with a big elbow.
Flemming tries to escape but Ellenbogen is in control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellenbogen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Flemming can't do much from the bottom here.
Seymour Ellenbogen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flemming keeps working.
Flemming is looking for a sweep.
Ellenbogen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flemming's legs.
Ellenbogen trying to control the action but Flemming is working from the bottom.
Flemming takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ellenbogen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flemming is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Flemming prevents Ellenbogen from moving into mount.
Ellenbogen staying calm.
Flemming struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen scoring with punches and elbows.
Ellenbogen lands some shots froms side control.
Ellenbogen is chipping away with strikes.
Flemming can't do much from the bottom here.
Flemming looking for a sweep but Ellenbogen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ellenbogen breaks from Flemming's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ellenbogen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flemming tries to reverse the position but Ellenbogen maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flemming manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellenbogen wants to free his trapped foot but Flemming is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flemming has hold of Ellenbogen's hands but Ellenbogen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ellenbogen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flemming knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Ellenbogen there.
Flemming on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Ellenbogen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ellenbogen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellenbogen. Flemming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob Flemming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flemming gets caught napping as Ellenbogen dives in and scores a takedown. Flemming manages to retain guard.
Ellenbogen looking to pass the guard.
Ellenbogen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellenbogen tries to free his leg and advance position but Flemming is retaining full guard.
Ellenbogen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flemming looking for a sweep. Not yet Flemming, not yet.
Ellenbogen stops Flemming from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flemming is striking off his back. Ellenbogen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ellenbogen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flemming is not content to let Ellenbogen control the position.
Flemming is trying to stand up here but Ellenbogen is controlling him well.
Flemming wants to improve his position but Ellenbogen is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flemming taking some punishment here, with Ellenbogen in his half guard.
Ellenbogen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seymour Ellenbogen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flemming wants to improve his position but Ellenbogen is controlling well.
Flemming trying to control from the bottom.
Flemming tries to roll over but Ellenbogen keeps him under control.
Flemming is working hard here to advance position.
Ellenbogen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flemming gets tackled into the cage by Ellenbogen. Ellenbogen maintains the clinch.
Flemming wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ellenbogen has him pressed against the cage.
Ellenbogen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flemming is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flemming is trying to break the clinch but Ellenbogen is controlling him.
Ellenbogen can't get the takedown.
Ellenbogen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flemming tries to pull guard but Ellenbogen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ellenbogen has Flemming pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ellenbogen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flemming tumbling to the mat - Ellenbogen dives into Flemming's guard.
Ellenbogen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bob Flemming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellenbogen trying to control but Flemming is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Ellenbogen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellenbogen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Seymour Ellenbogen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Seymour Ellenbogen!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Seymour Ellenbogen!
Seymour Ellenbogen wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Seymour Ellenbogen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
