PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marv Ellis (ranked 3710 p4p, 433 weight class) and Matt Moore (ranked 22083 p4p, 840 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ellis
vs
Moore

193 cm
19
256 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marv Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellis at a distance.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Ellis misses with an uppercut.
Ellis throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Ellis scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellis at a distance.
Ellis avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ellis connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Ellis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellis needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Ellis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellis slips a jab from Moore.
Ellis lands with a hook. Moore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis thows a left - swing and a miss!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moore has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Ellis.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moore moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore lands a head shot.
Ellis throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marv Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis connects with an inside leg kick.
Ellis misses with a body kick.
Ellis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Moore throws the left hand but Ellis avoids the punch easily.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellis doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore throws out a counter right but Ellis avoids it with no problem.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ellis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
Matt Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Moore is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellis in his tracks.
Ellis's corner calls for a 1-2. Ellis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Moore shoots in.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ellis.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Moore connects with a jab.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Ellis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Ellis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.
Ellis wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ellis is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Ellis circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Ellis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ellis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Ellis takes one to the side of the head.
Moore lands a jab to Ellis's midsection.
Moore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ellis lands with a cross.
Ellis with a jab.
Moore slips a straight right by Ellis.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moore lands a jab to Ellis's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Moore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ellis with a body shot.
Moore slips a straight right by Ellis.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Ellis throws a front kick that sends Moore stumbling back into the ropes.
Moore misses with a hook to the body
and Ellis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Ellis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Ellis scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Moore moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Moore swings for the body but Ellis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Moore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moore with a jab.
Ellis misses with a low kick.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Ellis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. Moore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ellis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moore's calf.
Matt Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Ellis scores with a hook.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellis throws out the jab.
Moore jabs at Ellis's body.
Moore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis misses with a straight right.
Ellis throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Ellis wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore throws a jab when Ellis was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ellis lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
Ellis jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ellis throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ellis walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Ellis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moore misses with a hook. Ellis ducked under it nicely.
Ellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Ellis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Ellis lands with an overhand left.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Moore throws out a counter right but Ellis avoids it with no problem.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Ellis's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Ellis's defenses.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Moore closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ellis quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moore wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Moore is nestled in close to Ellis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Moore is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control from Ellis's half guard. Ellis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Ellis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ellis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Ellis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Ellis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Moore pushing down on Ellis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moore is controlling the pace.
Ellis is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moore is trying to control. Ellis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Ellis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore slips under a jab from Ellis.
Moore takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Ellis.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Moore shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Ellis controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis working a defensive guard here.

Moore is sitting in close to Ellis's body. Ellis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Moore is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Moore is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ellis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marv Ellis!