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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 4748 p4p, 3884 weight class) and Gumpy Stoice (ranked 120 p4p, 166 weight class). Quinton Ellis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumpy Stoice!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ellis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stoice sees it coming and defends easily.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Stoice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stoice controlling the position for now.
Stoice felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stoice on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ellis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stoice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stoice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ellis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stoice holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis preventing the sweep.
Stoice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Stoice keeps moving.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Stoice keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellis drives through with a takedown into Stoice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Stoice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
Stoice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Stoice from controlling successfully.
Stoice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis has his foot on Stoice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stoice works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stoice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stoice on the ground.
Stoice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stoice pushes down on Ellis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stoice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stoice slips a nice elbow through Ellis's hands, connecting with Ellis's forehead.
Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoice.
Ellis looking for submissions off his back.
Stoice is trying to control. Ellis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stoice pulls his head out easily.
Stoice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ellis!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Ellis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stoice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stoice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quinton Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis landing with the ground and pound.
Stoice wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stoice's guard.
Stoice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ellis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis lands a couple of elbows.
Ellis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ellis has gone for a leg lock! Stoice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ellis's guard.
Ellis has an active guard here but Stoice has managed to pass into half guard.
Stoice moves into full mount! Ellis won't be happy about that!
Stoice lands a big shot there that rocks Ellis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ellis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stoice working for a guillotine from mount but Ellis is in no mood to give up.
Ellis is desperately trying to improve his position but Stoice has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ellis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stoice.
Stoice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stoice prevents Ellis from getting the reversal.
Ellis blocking the ground and pound.
Stoice has hold of Ellis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ellis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stoice controlling the pace for now.
Stoice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellis is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoice throwing strikes here but Ellis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stoice thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stoice avoids the attempt from Ellis to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stoice throws some wild stikes that Ellis manages to avoid easily.
Ellis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gumpy Stoice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Stoice as Ellis shoots in.
Stoice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ellis did well to prevent Stoice getting side control.
Stoice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ellis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stoice.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
Stoice throwing shots but Ellis is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoice wants to work for an arm triangle but Ellis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ellis is staying active underneath Stoice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoice is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.
Ellis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ellis seems keen to control Stoice's posture.
Stoice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ellis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ellis controls Stoice momentarily but Stoice frees himself.
Ellis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ellis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ellis tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ellis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoice defends it easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ellis gets caught flat footed, as Stoice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Stoice from controlling successfully.
Ellis wants to sweep but no luck.
Ellis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stoice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoice trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoice is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Stoice stands and throws Ellis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stoice grinds an elbow into Ellis's temple.
Stoice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Stoice happy to just control the position for now.
Stoice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stoice works to advance to full mount. Ellis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to control but Stoice is having none of it.
Ellis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stoice has control of Ellis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ellis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ellis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stoice tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stoice. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gumpy Stoice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gumpy Stoice!
Gumpy Stoice opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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