PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Applejuice by Taintstick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ellis
vs
Jaffar

225 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
264 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Jaffar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaffar off the ropes and back into rage.
Jaffar tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Jaffar tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Jaffar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaffar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaffar avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Ellis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaffar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaffar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaffar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellis sprawls well. He's pushed Jaffar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaffar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellis throws out the jab.
Jaffar slips a straight right by Ellis.
Ellis digs a good hook to Jaffar's body.
Ellis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jaffar moves into the clinch.
Jaffar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaffar tries to pull guard but Ellis won't allow it.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Jaffar.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaffar shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaffar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ellis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jason Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Ellis.
Jaffar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ellis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaffar looks gassed!
Ellis lands with a hook. Jaffar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaffar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaffar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaffar tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Jaffar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaffar shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellis connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Ellis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffar looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Ellis there.
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellis throws a series of strikes that have Jaffar backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaffar manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Ellis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaffar doesn't seem phased though.
Ellis connects with a body shot.
Ellis throws a hook but Jaffar avoids it easily.
Ellis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaffar.
Jaffar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ellis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jaffar.
Ellis cracks Jaffar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaffar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ellis missing with a left hand there. Jaffar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Ellis misses.
Jaffar blocks a jab.
Jaffar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaffar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ellis cracks Jaffar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ellis misses with a wild combination.
Ellis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaffar.
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaffar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaffar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ellis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ellis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ellis throws a lazy right hand but Jaffar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ellis.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ellis clobbers Jaffar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Jason Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaffar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaffar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ellis.
Ellis throws a shot from downtown. Jaffar moves away and avoids it.
Ellis lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice cross by Ellis.
Ellis tests Jaffar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaffar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Jaffar fails to land the takedown.
Ellis lands a right hook to the body.
Jaffar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Jaffar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis connects with a crisp jab.
Ellis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ellis misses the body punch
and Jaffar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaffar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jaffar moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Ellis cracks Jaffar with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellis lands with a cross.
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellis throws an overhand right that lands on Jaffar's shoulder, as Jaffar tries to avoid the shot.
Jaffar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Jaffar's head but Jaffar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ellis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Ellis misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Jaffar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Jaffar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaffar throws a front kick aimed at Ellis's knee but Ellis avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaffar.
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Jaffar's head but Jaffar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaffar has time to react.
Ellis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ellis punishes Jaffar's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaffar slips a straight right by Ellis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaffar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Jaffar tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Jaffar is breathing heavily.
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaffar.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Jaffar.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Jaffar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaffar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Jaffar slips a jab from Ellis.
Abdul Jaffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis lands a head shot.
Ellis misses the jab.
Jason Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaffar shoots for a takedown but Ellis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaffar takes one to the side of the head.
Jaffar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellis as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Ellis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaffar.
Jaffar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Ellis lands with a hook. Jaffar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ellis misses the jab.
Ellis moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Jaffar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellis defends it nicely.
Jaffar slips under a jab from Ellis.
Ellis throws a shot to the body.
Jaffar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Ellis misses.
Ellis lands a nice shot that snaps Jaffar's head back.
Ellis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ellis lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaffar's head.
Ellis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaffar takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Ellis.
Ellis lands with an overhand left.
Ellis scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Jaffar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellis.
A left and a right from Ellis both land. Nice combination.
Ellis connects with a single shot there.
Jaffar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaffar slips under a jab.
Ellis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaffar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jaffar slips under a jab from Ellis.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Ellis looks to land a right hand but Jaffar moved out of range.
Jaffar ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis lands an overhand right.
Ellis misses with a few strikes there.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Jaffar.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaffar can do to turn this around?
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellis lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Ellis.
Ellis throws a shot from downtown. Jaffar moves away and avoids it.
Jaffar ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaffar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaffar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.
Jaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Jaffar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Jaffar slips the punch.
Jaffar tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Jaffar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis lands a jab to the nose.
Ellis works Jaffar's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ellis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Jaffar is out of range.
Jaffar shoots for a takedown but Ellis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellis.
Ellis throws an overhand right that lands on Jaffar's shoulder, as Jaffar tries to avoid the shot.
Ellis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Jaffar's head but Jaffar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellis.
Jaffar misses with a takedown attempt - Ellis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaffar avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Jaffar ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Jaffar shoots in looking for a takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl out of it but Jaffar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ellis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Jaffar.
Jaffar is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaffar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaffar.
Ellis scores with a jab.
Ellis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellis.
Ellis cracks a nice hook into Jaffar's ribs.
Jaffar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to de liver by Ellis. Beautiful body shot.
Ellis misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaffar.
Jaffar slips under a jab from Ellis.
Ellis missing with a left hand there. Jaffar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaffar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellis lands a head shot.
Jaffar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ellis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaffar somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar blocks a jab.
Jaffar moves forwards but Ellis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ellis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaffar.
Jaffar wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Ellis misses with a shot to the body
and Jaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaffar slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
Jaffar lands a two punch combo.
Jaffar shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
Jaffar staying out of range there.
Jaffar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ellis as he avoids it easily.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaffar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellis thuds his right hand into Jaffar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis cracks Jaffar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ellis misses with a double jab

and Jaffar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaffar.
Jaffar misses with the head strike.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellis is pushing Jaffar up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.

Ellis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Jaffar with that takedown attempt.
Jaffar walks into a straight right hand from Ellis.
Jaffar defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Jaffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellis.
Jaffar tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaffar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ellis - just one landing.
Jaffar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Ellis scores with a body shot.
Ellis throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Ellis lands.
Jaffar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellis throws out the jab.
Jaffar shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellis looks to land a left hand but Jaffar moved out of range nicely.
Jaffar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
Jaffar throws a series of punches but Ellis avoids them all with ease.
Ellis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abdul Jaffar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaffar takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ellis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

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