PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Ellis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ellis
vs
Fuller

193 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ellis drives through with a takedown into Fuller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fuller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ellis scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuller working a defensive guard here.
Fuller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ellis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller has momentary wrist control but Ellis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ellis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ellis with a nice head shot there.
Ellis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis works over Fuller with some ground and pound from guard.
Ellis landing some decent shots from guard.
Ellis working some strikes from top position.
Ellis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ellis cracks Fuller with a solid left hand.
Ellis with a nice head shot there.
Ellis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ellis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuller has momentary wrist control but Ellis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ellis pushes down on Fuller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fuller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ellis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ellis working Fuller over with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuller is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ellis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Fuller is rocked!
Ellis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuller is still in real trouble! Can Ellis finish him?
Ellis working over Fuller with some ground and pound. Fuller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ellis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuller seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis trying to mount his opponent but Fuller defends it.
Ellis working Fuller over with strikes.
Ellis is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fuller is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ellis fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fuller from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ellis! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Ellis!
Ash Fuller spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you everyone. And congratulations to my very worthy opponent. Hey hey hey hey....smoke weed everyday. '.