PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nudd Ellard (ranked 8087 p4p, 597 weight class) and Toby Sorkin (ranked 7912 p4p, 590 weight class). Nudd Ellard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toby Sorkin's chin.

Ellard
vs
Sorkin

176 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nudd Ellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Sorkin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorkin shoots in for a takedown but Ellard shows good takedown defense.
Ellard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Ellard closes the distance and clinches.
Ellard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ellard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sorkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ellard is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorkin.
Ellard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorkin 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.
Ellard keeps control of Sorkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorkin controls his hands.
Ellard throws a head punch that misses.
Sorkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nudd Ellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Sorkin.
Sorkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorkin tries to break the clinch but Ellard is controlling the position.
Ellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ellard - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorkin.

Ellard manages to break the clinch.
Sorkin misses with a two punch combination.
Ellard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Nudd Ellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ellard closes the distance and pushes Sorkin back into the cage.
Ellard scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ellard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ellard lands a jab to Sorkin's midsection.

Ellard drives through and clinches with Sorkin against the cage.
Sorkin is looking for a takedown.
Sorkin can't find room to land a body shot as Ellard controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Ellard.
Sorkin looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellard lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorkin.
Ellard pushes Sorkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ellard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellard misses with a punch to the body.
Sorkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorkin blocking some punches.
Ellard misses with some punches.
Sorkin effectively controlling the action here.
Ellard lands with a left to the head.
Ellard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellard lands with a left to the head.
Ellard lands a left hand.
Ellard lands a hook that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Ellard misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellard working aggressively here.
Ellard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sorkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellard.
Ellard lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellard lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ellard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sorkin tries to pull guard but Ellard won't allow it.
Ellard lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Ellard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ellard misses with a punch to the body.
Ellard lands with a right to the head.
Ellard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Ellard lands an uppercut.
Sorkin prevents a body shot from Ellard.
A body shot lands from Ellard.
Ellard is leaning against Sorkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sorkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellard manages to break the clinch.

Ellard closes the distance and clinches.
Ellard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ellard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellard.
Ellard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ellard is working Sorkin over against the cage.
Ellard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellard lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ellard fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellard.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellard.
Ellard has a couple of punches blocked by Sorkin.
Ellard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Ellard lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nudd Ellard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sorkin tries to keep at a distance but Ellard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sorkin blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ellard.
Nudd Ellard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Ellard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sorkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorkin looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellard misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ellard fails to land.
Ellard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sorkin trying to control the position but instead, Ellard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorkin into the cage.
Sorkin misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Ellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellard has a couple of punches blocked by Sorkin.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Ellard.
Ellard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Ellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sorkin.
Sorkin is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ellard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ellard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ellard lands a right hand.
Ellard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Ellard misses with the head strike.
Ellard cracks Sorkin with a nice body shot.
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!
Ellard lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ellard clinches up against the cage.
Ellard gets through Sorkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ellard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellard misses with the head strike.
Ellard gets through Sorkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Ellard has a couple of punches blocked by Sorkin.
Ellard misses with a body punch.
Ellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Ellard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sorkin or not.
Ellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Ellard lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellard can't find room to land a body shot as Sorkin controls the action.
Sorkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellard controls his hands.
Ellard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellard.
Ellard working aggressively here.
Ellard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Ellard lands with a left to the head.

Sorkin is rocked!
Ellard lands a body punch.
Ellard lands with a left to the head.
Sorkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellard finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellard.
Ellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sorkin.
Sorkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorkin can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Ellard.
Ellard cracks Sorkin with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Ellard.
Sorkin throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellard lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellard has a couple of punches blocked by Sorkin.
Sorkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellard.
Ellard lands a left hand.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Ellard.

Ellard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ellard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sorkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Sorkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ellard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ellard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ellard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorkin takes a shot to the head.
Sorkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nudd Ellard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sorkin tries to keep at a distance but Ellard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Ellard lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorkin blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Sorkin blocking some punches.
Ellard avoiding damage as Sorkin throws knees to the body.
Ellard misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellard lands a body punch.
Ellard lands a left hand.
Sorkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ellard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ellard tries to work over Sorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorkins head.
Sorkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ellard gets through Sorkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ellard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ellard dips a shoulder and cracks Sorkin with a mighty uppercut! Sorkin falls back against the cage and Ellard unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sorkin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ellard screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nudd Ellard!