PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marv Ellis (ranked 4400 p4p, 449 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 4089 p4p, 425 weight class). Henderson has chosen No Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ellis
vs
Henderson

193 cm
20
256 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

196 cm
22
273 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Power Matrix Nutrition
IniTech Nutrition

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Henderson instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Ellis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
A little feinted left hand from Ellis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellis throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Ellis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henderson.
Ellis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellis gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson moves to clinch but Ellis breaks away
and Ellis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A left lands for Ellis.
Henderson tries to land a front kick but Ellis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Marv Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ellis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson feints a counter leg kick.
Ellis swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Ellis.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Ellis backs away looking to recover.
Ellis misses with a body shot.

Henderson rushes Ellis and presses him up against the cage.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellis as he jumps to the side.
Marv Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.

Henderson has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ellis uses from the top position.
Ellis forces his way into half guard.
Ellis wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Ellis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.

Ellis is looking for a kimura here.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Henderson is not content to let Ellis control the position.
Ellis is really struggling to control Henderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ellis stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.

Ellis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ellis trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellis swivels and escapes.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Ellis throws a shot to the body.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ellis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ellis throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Marv Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Ellis.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellis is working Henderson over against the cage.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Ellis stalling.

Ellis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marv Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis misses with a body kick.
Ellis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harry Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson moves forwards but Ellis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ellis connects with the punch.

It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Ellis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ellis scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis throws a big counter combination but Henderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ellis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Ellis throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Ellis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ellis misses with a double jab.
Ellis takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Henderson tries to clinch but Ellis moves away
and Ellis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ellis with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ellis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ellis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ellis.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Ellis lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Ellis scores with a body shot.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marv Ellis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Henderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ellis.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.

Oooooh!!! Ellis has knocked Henderson down with a huge combo! Ellis steps away and waves a wobbly Henderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Henderson is rocked!
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellis is looking to counter punch.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellis finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ellis.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson looks to clinch

and Ellis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Henderson! Ellis lets Henderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ellis drops Henderson with a naaaaasty hook - Henderson is in real trouble here! Ellis dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marv Ellis!