PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mars Asteroidbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroidbelt has chosen Mars Landing Song as his entrance music. David Ellis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ellis
vs
Asteroidbelt

172 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Phantom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mars Asteroidbelt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Asteroidbelt on that attempt.
Asteroidbelt shoots for a takedown but Ellis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ellis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asteroidbelt sprawls well. Asteroidbelt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.

Asteroidbelt looking to score a takedown here. Ellis is defending well but Asteroidbelt drives through and ends up in Ellis's guard.

Ellis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Asteroidbelt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Asteroidbelt stalling.
Asteroidbelt slowing the pace effectively.
Asteroidbelt receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Asteroidbelt breaks from the clinch.
Ellis dives in for a single leg takedown but Asteroidbelt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ellis dives in and grabs Asteroidbelt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asteroidbelt pushes down on Ellis's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asteroidbelt throws a right hand that Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellis also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asteroidbelt defends it nicely.
Asteroidbelt throws a jab when Ellis was well out of range.
Ellis dives in and grabs Asteroidbelt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asteroidbelt pushes down on Ellis's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis goes for a double leg but Asteroidbelt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asteroidbelt continues to drive forward.
Asteroidbelt misses with an uppercut.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Asteroidbelt, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Asteroidbelt against the cage but Asteroidbelt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Asteroidbelt.
Ellis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Asteroidbelt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Asteroidbelt is in Ellis's guard.

Asteroidbelt stands and steps away. Ellis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ellis feints and as Asteroidbelt raises his hands in defense, Ellis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asteroidbelt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ellis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ellis prevents Asteroidbelt from getting back to his feet.

Ellis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asteroidbelt wants to stand up but Ellis is controlling him.

Ellis drops back looking for a leg! Asteroidbelt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asteroidbelt manages to kick Ellis off! Ellis jumps back into Asteroidbelt's guard.
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.
Asteroidbelt wants to stand up but Ellis is controlling him.

Asteroidbelt has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ellis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Asteroidbelt manages to break the clinch.
Asteroidbelt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asteroidbelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asteroidbelt sprawls well. Asteroidbelt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.

Ellis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Asteroidbelt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroidbelt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellis's head.
Ellis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asteroidbelt's waist but Asteroidbelt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellis off to one side.
Asteroidbelt tries to counter with a clinch but Ellis shakes him off and moves away.
Asteroidbelt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellis.
Asteroidbelt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Ellis tries to sprawl but Asteroidbelt drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ellis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asteroidbelt!

Ellis is rocked!
Asteroidbelt misses with the combination.
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!
Asteroidbelt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellis.

Asteroidbelt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ellis is trying to defend but Asteroidbelt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Asteroidbelt escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asteroidbelt's waist but Asteroidbelt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellis off to one side.
Ellis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellis tries to counter with a takedown but Asteroidbelt is quick to defend against it.

Ellis gets caught flat footed, as Asteroidbelt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Asteroidbelt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown but Asteroidbelt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Asteroidbelt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.

Ellis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Asteroidbelt missing with a left hand there. Ellis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Asteroidbelt. No joy for Ellis on that attempt.

Asteroidbelt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Asteroidbelt is in Ellis's guard.

Ellis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt - Asteroidbelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ellis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mars Asteroidbelt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown. Asteroidbelt tries to sprawl out of it but Ellis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asteroidbelt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asteroidbelt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asteroidbelt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellis shoots in and drives through. Asteroidbelt sprawls well.
Ellis seems to have got his legs back now.

Asteroidbelt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Asteroidbelt stands up from half guard.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asteroidbelt as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis walks straight into a right hand from Asteroidbelt - that's dropped him! Asteroidbelt jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ellis from any more punishment! Ellis complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mars Asteroidbelt!
Mars Asteroidbelt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.