PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Jourgensen (ranked 2230 p4p, 39 weight class) and Jackson Ellis (ranked 4051 p4p, 129 weight class). Jourgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Jackson Ellis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jourgensen
vs
Ellis

192 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
29
270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Jourgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jourgensen misses with the combination.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ellis scoring well with a low kick there.
Jourgensen misses with a wild combination.
Jourgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellis motions for Jourgensen to come forward. Ellis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ellis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jackson Ellis has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellis.
Jourgensen throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Ellis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jourgensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jourgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jourgensen misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Jourgensen is trying to pull guard but Ellis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jourgensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jourgensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Jourgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jourgensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellis can pounce on him.

Ellis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.

It looks like Al Jourgensen has been cut.
Jourgensen tries to pull guard but Ellis won't allow it.
Jourgensen tries to circle away but Ellis has him pinned against the cage.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis pushes Jourgensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Jourgensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellis walks away with a smile on his face. Jourgensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Jourgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jourgensen loads up on a big right hand but Ellis slips the punch.
Ellis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ellis slips a jab and a cross from Jourgensen.
That kick from Ellis tenderised Jourgensen's leg. Jourgensen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jourgensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jourgensen sets himself, and Ellis steps forward looking for the clinch! Jourgensen avoids it this time.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jourgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Jourgensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ellis.
Jourgensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Jourgensen misses its intended target.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Jourgensen.
Jourgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jourgensen.
Jourgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellis tries to clinch but Jourgensen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen throws a nice looking combination but Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jourgensen sets himself, and Ellis steps forward looking for the clinch! Jourgensen avoids it this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellis.
Ellis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jourgensen looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Jourgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jourgensen sets himself, and Ellis steps forward looking for the clinch! Jourgensen avoids it this time.
Ellis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jourgensen.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jourgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Jourgensen throws a right and a left that Ellis avoids nicely.
Jourgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellis tries to counter with a clinch but Jourgensen shakes him off and moves away.
Jourgensen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Jourgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ellis with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen tries to bum rush Ellis with a series of wild strikes but Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellis tries to counter with a clinch but Jourgensen shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jourgensen looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Jourgensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellis is just out of range.
Ellis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jourgensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jourgensen. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellis.
Ellis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jourgensen throws a hook but Ellis blocks it.
Ellis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Jourgensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jourgensen rather than just go for the knockout.
Ellis scores with a leg kick.
Jourgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Al Jourgensen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ellis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jourgensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellis is just out of range.
Ellis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jourgensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Ellis instigates a clinch.
Jourgensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellis walks away with a smile on his face. Jourgensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jourgensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jourgensen.
Ellis looks for the body kick but Jourgensen saw that one coming.
Jourgensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jourgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jourgensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jourgensen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ellis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jourgensen stalks Ellis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ellis's face. Ellis staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jourgensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellis is just out of range.
Ellis wants to counter with a clinch but Jourgensen pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jourgensen.
Ellis wants to counter the offense by Jourgensen and move into the clinch position.
Ellis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ellis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jourgensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jourgensen misses with a combination

and Ellis moves into the clinch.
Jourgensen is trying to break free.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jourgensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jourgensen is trying to pull guard but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Jourgensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Jourgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jourgensen's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jourgensen.
Jourgensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Jourgensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellis walks away with a smile on his face. Jourgensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ellis throws a body punch but Jourgensen moves out of range.
Jourgensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ellis counters by clinching up.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jourgensen is trying to break the clinch but Ellis is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jourgensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jourgensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ellis has double underhooks.
Jourgensen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ellis to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellis walks away with a smile on his face. Jourgensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ellis connects with a solid leg kick.
Jourgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Ellis.
Al Jourgensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis scores with a leg kick.
Jourgensen scores with a shot to the body.
Ellis thumps Jourgensen with a low kick.
Ellis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Jourgensen misses.
Ellis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jourgensen throws a nice looking combination but Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jourgensen throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
Jourgensen looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Ellis defending well as Jourgensen loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jourgensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellis can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jourgensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Jourgensen.
Ellis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jourgensen.
A punch combination from Jourgensen misses.
Ellis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jourgensen is just out of range.
Ellis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jourgensen connects with a body shot that sends Ellis's belly button to the back.
Ellis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jourgensen.
Al Jourgensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jourgensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jourgensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ellis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jourgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis connects with an inside leg kick.
Jourgensen throws a right hand that Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellis also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Al Jourgensen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jourgensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jourgensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jourgensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jourgensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ellis scoring well with a low kick there.
Jourgensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellis circles away quickly and effectively.

Jourgensen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ellis sprawling to the canvas. Jourgensen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ellis hang on?

That has opened up Jackson Ellis's cut even more.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jourgensen.
Jourgensen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ellis wants to control but Jourgensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jourgensen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jourgensen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ellis is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jourgensen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ellis from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jourgensen! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Jourgensen!
A less than humble Al Jourgensen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.