PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espada's entrance music is Greedy Fly. A fine choice. Ellison has chosen im bad as his entrance music. Antonio Ellison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Espada
vs
Ellison

185 cm
31
200 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

191 cm
38
281 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Espada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Espada finds it's way through Ellison's defenses.
Espada lands a jab to the head.
Ellison moves forwards but Espada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ellison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Espada scores with a hook.
Ellison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Espada lands a lovely overhand right.
Espada looks to land a right hand but Ellison moved out of range.
Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espada.
Espada throws a nice looking combination but Ellison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Ellison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Espada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Ellison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ellison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Espada misses the target.
Espada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Espada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ellison's head backwards.
Ellison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Espada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espada lands a jab to the nose.
Espada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Espada thuds a left hand into Ellison's body.
Ellison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellison takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espada misses with a straight left.
Espada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellison circles away quickly and effectively.
Ellison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espada thuds a left hand into Ellison's body.
Ellison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espada misses the body punch
enabling Ellison to counter with a crisp jab.
Espada scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellison should have avoided that one.
Ellison slips a jab from Espada.
Ellison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Espada lands an overhand right.
Espada throws a big shot that misses.
Ellison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Ellison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Espada's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Espada holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ellison tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ellison trying to control but Espada is having none of it.
Espada wants to control but Ellison is having none of it.

Ellison working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Espada is looking to get to half guard.
Espada reaches up and holds on to Ellison to control the position.

Ellison stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Espada.
Ellison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Espada misses with a hook. Ellison ducked under it nicely.
Espada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Espada keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Espada, as that shot connected.
Espada lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Espada finds it's target.
Espada throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Espada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ellison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Espada counters with a left to the body.
Espada throws a hook to the side of Ellison's head but Ellison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Espada finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellison's head.
Guillermo Espada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellison tries to clinch there but Espada circles away.
Espada scores with a body shot.
Espada looks to land a left hand but Ellison moved out of range nicely.
Espada misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellison slips a jab from Espada.
Ellison shoots in and drives through. Espada sprawls well.
Espada throws a jab when Ellison was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Espada.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Antonio Ellison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Espada digs a good hook to Ellison's body.
Espada scores with a nice strike.
Espada throws a good cross that connects.
Espada cracks a nice hook into Ellison's ribs.
Ellison doesn't manage to clinch there - Espada circles away.
The crowd cheers as Espada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ellison doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Espada throws a combination. Ellison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guillermo Espada is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Espada with a hook.
Espada dips to his left and cracks Ellison with an uppercut!
Espada lands the left hand.
Ellison fails with a takedown attempt.
Espada appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Espada works Ellison's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Espada.
Ellison flicks out a counter leg kick but Espada steps away.
Espada throws a looping overhand right but Ellison ducks down to avoid it.
Espada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellison raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Espada.
Espada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellison can do to turn this around?
Espada lands an overhand right.
Espada connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espada.
Ellison moves forwards but Espada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Espada looks to land a left hand but Ellison moved out of range nicely.
Ellison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Espada.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown but Espada shows good takedown defense.
Guillermo Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Ellison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison looks to clinch
and Espada counters with a nice uppercut.
Ellison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ellison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Ellison ducks right into an uppercut from Espada.
Espada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guillermo Espada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espada lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellison's head.
Ellison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espada throws a lazy right hand but Ellison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Espada backs off Ellison throws a huge counter combo but Espada manages to avoid it all.
Ellison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Espada dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ellison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Espada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ellison on the side of the head.
Ellison moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Espada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Espada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Espada lands a head shot.
Espada with a hook.
Espada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Espada works Ellison's body with a nice hook.
Ellison moves forwards but Espada connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison fails with the takedown.
Ellison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Espada throws a hook but Ellison avoids it easily.
Ellison dives in and grabs Espada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Espada pushes down on Ellison's head and hops out.
Espada jabs at Ellison's body.
Ellison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellison slips under a jab from Espada.
Decent striking displayed by Espada there.
Ellison ducks under a wild hook from Espada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison misses with a takedown attempt - Espada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guillermo Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Ellison.
A decent looking cross lands there for Espada.
Espada lands with a hook. Ellison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Espada cracks Ellison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Espada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ellison sprawling to the canvas! Ellison rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Espada finish him?!

Ellison is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espada tests Ellison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ellison is still on wobbly legs! Can Espada finish him?
Espada misses with a looping right.
Ellison seems to have recovered his senses.
Espada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Espada lands a big right hand that sends Ellison crashing to the mat! Espada stays standing though and waves Ellison back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada lands with a good body shot.
Espada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison.
Espada jabs Ellison right on the nose. Ellison blinks but takes it well.
Espada lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Espada.
Antonio Ellison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espada lands a lovely overhand right.
Espada scores with a jab to the head.
Espada lands a jab to Ellison's midsection.
Espada lunges at Ellison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellison's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Espada sends Ellison crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Espada is motioning to the referee to let Ellison up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ellison walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Espada! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Espada!
Guillermo Espada decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.