PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis has chosen his Ram Muay performance as his entrance music. Shane Ellis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Boran
vs
Ellis

150 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thai Boran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Boran misses with an uppercut. Ellis saw that one coming.
Ellis throws a head kick but Boran moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ellis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boran tries to avoid it but Ellis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boran to the ground. Boran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boran misses with an uppercut. Ellis saw that one coming.
Boran tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Boran avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Ellis lands with a kick to the temple. Boran shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Thai Boran has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boran connects with a jab.
Boran avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Boran lands with a shot to the body.
Boran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boran lands a really nice looking cross but Ellis seems unphased.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Boran avoids them all with ease.
Ellis looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Boran as Ellis shoots in.
Thai Boran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ellis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boran wants it to stay on the feet.
A left lands for Boran.
Ellis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boran tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Boran - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boran, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boran tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Boran connects with the punch.
Boran lands a jab to Ellis's midsection.
Ellis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellis takes one on the button.
Boran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boran jabs at Ellis's body.
Boran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boran is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thai Boran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Boran tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Boran swinging wildly here.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Boran as Ellis shoots in.
Boran scores with a punch to the head.
Boran lands a nice looking body shot.
Boran stuns Ellis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran works Ellis's body with a nice hook.
Boran tests Ellis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boran throws a good cross that connects.
Boran lands a body shot.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shane Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran punishes Ellis's body with a nice straight punch.
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boran scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellis should have avoided that one.
Boran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ellis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boran cracks Ellis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Boran pushes Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Boran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Shane Ellis has been cut.
Ellis jumps guard but Boran stands there with Ellis around his waist. Ellis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boran lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Boran would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Boran.
Boran connects with a knee to the head.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boran connects with a knee to the head.
Ellis takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Boran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ellis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ellis is keeping busy.
Ellis jumps guard but Boran stands there with Ellis around his waist. Ellis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boran is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ellis.
Ellis jumps guard but Boran stands there with Ellis around his waist. Ellis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ellis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boran smiles and moves away.
Boran is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boran lands with a hook. Ellis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ellis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Boran forces Ellis back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boran dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ellis stays in close to Boran's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ellis drops back looking for a leg! Boran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boran manages to kick Ellis off! Ellis jumps back into Boran's guard.
Boran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boran looking to control.
Ellis is breathing heavily.

Ellis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ellis won't allow Boran to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boran scores with a spinning back kick!
Boran throws a good cross that connects.
Boran doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boran was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Thai Boran is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Boran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ellis on the side of the head.
Shane Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Ellis with that takedown attempt.
Boran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boran thuds his right hand into Ellis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ellis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Boran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellis in his tracks.
Ellis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran lands with a good body shot.

Boran rushes Ellis and presses him up against the cage.
Boran trying to stall but Ellis improves his position.
Boran with a knee to the head.
Boran looking to slow down the pace here.
Boran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ellis is working for takedown but Boran is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis tries to pull guard but Boran holds him up against the cage and eventually Ellis drops back down to his feet.
Thai Boran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ellis.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boran obliges.
Boran working Ellis over with knees to the body.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
Boran scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellis tries to pull guard but Boran won't allow it.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ellis fails to pull guard.
Boran tries a knee to the head but Ellis blocks it.
Boran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellis avoids it.

Ellis jumps into guard, dragging Boran to the mat.
Ellis trying to keep a closed guard but Boran is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boran defends well.
Boran wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Boran from controlling successfully.
Boran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boran preventing the sweep.
Boran trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boran is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ellis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boran tries to stand but Ellis is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boran dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ellis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boran fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Boran misses.
Boran tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
A jab from Boran finds it's way through Ellis's defenses.
Boran thuds his right hand into Ellis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boran lands a slapping body shot.
Boran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boran moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Boran stuns Ellis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
Ellis moves forwards but Boran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boran works Ellis's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boran lands with an overhand left.
Ellis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boran tests Ellis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by Boran.
Boran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boran moves into range and connects with a jab.

Boran has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boran landing knees to the body.
Boran misses with a knee to the head.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ellis jumps guard but Boran stands there with Ellis around his waist. Ellis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Boran.
Boran lands a knee to the head.
Boran trying to control the position but instead, Ellis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boran into the cage.
Boran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ellis tries to pull guard but Boran won't allow it.
Thai Boran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ellis.
Boran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ellis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boran uses from the top position.

Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Boran defends easily.
Boran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis is trying to keep Boran in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ellis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boran tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellis is proving hard to escape from.
Ellis wants to sweep here but Boran controlling him for the moment.
Ellis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boran trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shane Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A punch combination from Boran misses.
Boran digs a good body shot into Ellis's ribs.
Ellis needs to keep his hands up - Boran had a free shot at his head there.
Ellis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boran tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Boran tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellis.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boran moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Boran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Boran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boran, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Boran!