PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1433 p4p, 152 weight class) and Marv Ellis (ranked 2309 p4p, 251 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Singh
vs
Ellis

188 cm
24
270 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
256 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
Ellis swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Ellis throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
Ellis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ellis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ellis 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.
Ellis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh slips under a jab from Ellis.
Ellis misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh looks to throw the jab but Ellis is out of range.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellis lands a right hook to the body.
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Singh.
It looked like Singh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ellis.
A low kick from Ellis misses
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Singh's head coaches at mickeyharts the greatest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by Singh as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Ellis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ellis scrambles back to his feet.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh is looking to wear down Ellis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a body shot that sends Ellis's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Ellis - just one landing.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Ellis instigates a clinch.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Ellis lands a slapping body shot.
Ellis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ellis misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuvraj Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Ellis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ellis throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ellis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ellis under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Ellis. That snapped Singh's head back.
Ellis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ellis tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Ellis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellis tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
A low kick from Ellis is predictable there
and Singh counters with a left to the body.

Ellis clinches up against the cage.
Ellis lands with a short shot to the head.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Ellis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Singh is defending well.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.
Ellis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ellis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marv Ellis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Singh lunges at Ellis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellis's hand.
Ellis ducks right into an uppercut from Singh.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Nice shot by Singh.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Ellis lands with a thumping leg kick.

Singh drops Ellis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ellis looks back up at him and smiles so Singh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ellis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Singh comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ellis falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ellis was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!