PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Todd Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Todd Ellis
vs
Carlson

199 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Todd Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlson dodges the punch combination from Todd Ellis.
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlson. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Todd Ellis as Carlson shoots in.
David Todd Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Carlson.

That's two 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.
Todd Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlson.
Todd Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd Ellis misses with a double jab.
Todd Ellis misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carlson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carlson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Carlson 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.

Carlson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Todd Ellis is trying to defend but Carlson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Carlson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Todd Ellis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carlson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Todd Ellis is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to pass to full mount but Todd Ellis defends it.

Carlson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Todd Ellis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Todd Ellis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Todd Ellis tries to stand but Carlson is controlling his head.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Todd Ellis looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.

Carlson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Todd Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
Carlson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Todd Ellis's thigh. Todd Ellis counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Carlson has gone for a leg lock! Todd Ellis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carlson's guard.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Todd Ellis wanted to stand there but Carlson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Todd Ellis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todd Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Todd Ellis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carlson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carlson passes Todd Ellis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Carlson wants to work for an arm triangle but Todd Ellis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlson looking for a submission but Todd Ellis manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Carlson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todd Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Carlson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Carlson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Todd Ellis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Todd Ellis has escaped and now he's on top!
Todd Ellis is looking to stand up but Carlson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carlson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Carlson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Carlson working for a triangle but Todd Ellis defends it easily.
Carlson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Todd Ellis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Carlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlson 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Carlson!