PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorden Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Get It On. Ellis has chosen M.E.T.H.O.D. Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jorden Ellis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Naked
vs
Ellis

184 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorden Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Naked prevents Ellis from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Naked.
Ellis keeps control of Naked as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naked tries a knee to the head but Ellis blocks it.
Naked will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ellis up against the cage.
Naked avoiding damage as Ellis throws knees to the body.
Ellis can't break the clinch.
Ellis tries to pull guard but Naked won't allow it.
Naked lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naked slows down the pace here.
Ellis scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naked has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ellis misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ellis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naked shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naked pinned against the cage. Naked gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by Naked.

Ellis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naked misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked fails to pull guard.
Naked tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Naked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naked on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naked tries to land a knee to the head but Ellis blocks with his arms.
Ellis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellis tries a knee to the head but Naked blocks it.
Ellis can't break the clinch.

Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Naked is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jorden Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naked lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Naked.
Ellis looks gassed!

Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Naked tries to hold on but Ellis postures up.
Ellis punching from mount but Naked doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naked is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Naked avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ellis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naked tries to lock up and control but Ellis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ellis prevents Naked from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Ellis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ellis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ellis looking to control but Naked is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Naked regains half guard.Naked is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naked's head.
Ellis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ellis is trying to control the action in half guard but Naked is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ellis with the ground and pound but Naked uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Naked might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naked works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellis works over Naked with some ground and pound from guard.
Ellis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Naked blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naked is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Naked keeps moving.
Naked working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellis throws a big right hand that misses.
Ellis landing with the ground and pound.
Ellis with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naked is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ellis.

It looks like Buck Naked has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Naked as Ellis shoots in.
Naked keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naked tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Naked tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ellis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ellis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naked blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ellis.
Ellis looks to land a strike but Naked avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Naked has his hands on Ellis's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorden Ellis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Naked's cut.
That's time! Naked's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Naked moves into the clinch successfully.
Naked landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Naked drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naked scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Naked.
Naked tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Naked controlling the action here for a moment.
Naked landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Naked lands an elbow just above Ellis 's eye.

Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Naked tries to clinch up.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ellis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ellis tries to bum rush Naked with a series of wild strikes but Naked uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellis.
Naked tries a low kick but Ellis avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naked tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ellis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ellis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Naked is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Naked has escaped and now he's on top!
Ellis wants to improve his position but instead Naked has moved into half guard.
Naked prevents Ellis from improving his position.
Naked stops Ellis from getting back to his feet.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Ellis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Naked trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Naked thows a big elbow that misses.
Naked tries to stand but Ellis is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naked tries to clinch up.

Ellis tries to keep at a distance but Naked has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naked lands an uppercut.
Naked lands a nice uppercut.

Naked breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naked looks to clinch

so Ellis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ellis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ellis prevents Naked from getting back to his feet.
Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ellis postures up in Naked's guard and throws a big left but Naked blocks it.
Naked is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
Naked looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naked avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naked tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellis!
Ellis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Naked, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Naked against the cage but Naked circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Naked gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Naked is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ellis is keeping busy.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ellis has managed to clinch.
Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naked backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Naked throws an elbow but misses.
Naked fails to pull guard.
Ellis fails to pull guard.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorden Ellis.
Naked with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis fails to pull guard.
Ellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naked prevents it.
Naked tries to pull guard but Ellis holds him up against the cage and eventually Naked drops back down to his feet.

Ellis breaks the clinch.
Ellis blocks a head kick by Naked.

Ellis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellis working away.

Ellis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Naked to his feet.

Ellis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naked, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naked plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ellis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellis throws a push kick but Naked slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naked stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellis. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellis works over Naked's head and body with a nice combination.

Ellis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naked looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorden Ellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Naked's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Naked avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naked tries to clinch up.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by Naked.
Ellis fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naked shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellis as he jumps to the side.
Naked shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naked wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Naked fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buck Naked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Naked moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Naked as Ellis shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naked shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ellis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Naked stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jorden Ellis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naked clinches but Ellis breaks the clinch

and Ellis counters by clinching up.
Ellis trying to land knees to the body.
Naked prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorden Ellis.
Ellis can't break the clinch.
Ellis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naked fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Naked shoots in.
Ellis blocks a head kick by Naked.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Naked has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellis is working for takedown but Naked is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ellis wants to get back to striking at distance but Naked won't allow it.
Naked lands a damaging elbow.
Naked misses with a knee strike.
Naked throws a knee to the head but misses.

Naked breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis shoots in and drives through. Naked sprawls well.
Naked fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A bone on bone clash there as Naked blocks the leg kick.

Ellis gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis working the body and head with strikes.
Naked sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ellis looks to land a strike but Naked avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ellis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naked swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naked preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naked wants to get back to his feet but Ellis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ellis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naked is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buck Naked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to advance position but Naked has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ellis can't escape the position.
Ellis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Naked lands a nice shot to the head.

Naked stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ellis has closed the distance and engaged Naked in a clinch.

Ellis breaks the clinch.
Ellis throws a wild body kick that Naked sees coming a mile off.

Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellis goes for an armbar but Naked turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Naked.

Ellis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Naked has passed into half guard!
Naked tries to stand and escape but Ellis is controlling the position.

Naked is trying to work for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Naked is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorden Ellis.
I've got Ellis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorden Ellis!