PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tui Teka (ranked 19970 p4p, 313 weight class) and Jackson Ellis (ranked 4307 p4p, 152 weight class). Jackson Ellis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Teka
vs
Ellis

202 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
28
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tui Teka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teka clinches up with Ellis and pushes him back against the cage.
Teka tries to throw a body punch but Ellis avoids it by throwing Teka back against the cage.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Teka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Teka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teka blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teka.
Teka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teka throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Teka.
Teka scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teka misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellis avoids it.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Teka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teka can't find room to land a body shot as Ellis controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Teka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Ellis.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis struggles to land a body shot inside as Teka controls his hands.
Teka lands a body punch.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teka has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Teka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellis looks winded!
Teka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teka blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teka works on Ellis's body with a couple of short punches.
Teka misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Teka digs a right hand underneath Ellis's ribcage. Ellis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teka swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Teka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teka misses with a body punch.
Teka tries to throw a body punch but Ellis avoids it by throwing Teka back against the cage.
Teka misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teka.
A shot in the inside from Teka.
Teka tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teka tries to throw a body punch but Ellis avoids it by throwing Teka back against the cage.
Teka misses with some punches.
Teka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ellis or not.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Teka.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teka misses with a punch to the body.
Teka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Teka tries to throw a body punch but Ellis avoids it by throwing Teka back against the cage.
Teka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.
Teka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teka lands a nice uppercut.
Teka pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
Teka working aggressively here.
Teka misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Good body shot from Teka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teka.
Ellis misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teka blocking some punches.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teka scores with a hook to the body.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teka scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ellis moves away from the strike by Teka.
Tui Teka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teka throws a body shot but no joy.
Teka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Jackson Ellis has been cut.
Ellis lands a leg kick that knocks Teka off balance momentarily.

Teka has closed the distance and engaged Ellis in a clinch.
Teka has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Teka prevents a body shot from Ellis.
Teka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teka works on Ellis's body with a couple of short punches.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Teka is working Ellis over against the cage.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Teka misses with the head strike.
Teka misses with the head strike.
Teka lands with a light punch inside.
Teka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teka misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka is working Ellis over against the cage.
Teka can't find room to land a body shot as Ellis controls the action.
Teka can't find room to land a body shot as Ellis controls the action.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teka.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teka.
A short uppercut from Teka.
Ellis lands a hook that snaps the head of Teka backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teka.
Teka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teka lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
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!
Teka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Teka.
Teka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Teka tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teka blocking some punches.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Teka lands with a left to the head.
Teka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Teka tries a body shot but Ellis blocks it.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teka lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teka blocking some punches.
Teka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Teka blocks an uppercut.
Ellis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teka.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teka.
Teka tries a body shot but Ellis blocks it.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teka.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teka tries to throw a body punch but Ellis avoids it by throwing Teka back against the cage.
Teka scores with a shoulder strike.
Teka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teka blocking some punches.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teka.
Teka lands with a right to the head.
Teka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teka swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teka struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tui Teka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Ellis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Teka closes the distance and clinches.
Teka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Teka.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Teka scores a nice knee to the body.
Teka lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Teka fails to land.
Teka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Teka cracks Ellis with a nice body shot.
Teka misses with some punches.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teka lands a nice shot to the body.
Teka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teka.
Teka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
Teka misses with a punch on the inside.
Teka working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Teka.
Teka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Teka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Teka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teka.

Ellis is rocked!
Teka swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis is still on wobbly legs! Can Teka finish him?
Teka lands a nice knee to the body.
Teka working aggressively here.
Teka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Teka throws a head punch that misses.
Teka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teka scores with a hook to the body.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of 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!
Teka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teka misses with the head strike.
Teka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teka misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Teka working aggressively here.
Teka throws a head punch that misses.
Teka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Teka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Ellis seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teka digs a right hand underneath Ellis's ribcage. Ellis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teka lands a big right hand that drops Ellis! The killer instinct kicks in and Teka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Teka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tui Teka!