PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marques Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Finch
vs
Ellison

185 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marques Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch misses with a takedown attempt - Ellison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ellison scores with a takedown into Finch's guard.
Ellison won't allow Finch to get back to his feet.
Finch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Finch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finch 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.
Ellison wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
Ellison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellison throws a big right hand that misses.
Finch working a defensive guard here.
Finch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellison swats away the attempt to clinch by Finch.
No luck for Finch with that takedown attempt.

Finch takes the fight into the clinch.
Ellison controlling the action here for a moment.

Ellison manages to break the clinch.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Ellison tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily

and Finch counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ellison.

Ellison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellison circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellison throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Finch with that takedown attempt.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.

Ellison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ellison lands in his opponent's guard.
Ellison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ellison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ellison wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
Finch keeping full guard, as Ellison tries to pass.
Ellison throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellison stops Finch from standing up.
Ellison scoring with punches to the head and body.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ellison shoots for a double leg takedown but Finch sprawls well. He's pushed Ellison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ellison tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marques Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Finch instigates a clinch.
Finch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ellison just stands there and leans against the cage.

Finch breaks the clinch.
Finch lands with a cross.

Finch pushes Ellison up against the cage in a clinch.
Finch keeps control of Ellison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ellison to the mat! Ellison manages to get full guard.
Finch slips nicely into half guard.
Finch wants to take a breather but Ellison is having none of it.
Ellison wants to get back to full guard.
Ellison gets full guard.
Ellison wants to get back to his feet but Finch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ellison keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.

Ellison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finch wants to control from the top but Ellison keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marques Ellison will probably get the nod.
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.

Ellison shoots and misses

so Finch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ellison working for a triangle but Finch defends it easily.
Finch won't allow Ellison to sweep him here.

Finch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ellison fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ellison counter with a right hand.

Finch rushes Ellison and presses him up against the cage.
Finch keeps control of Ellison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellison is breathing heavily.

Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finch shoots for a takedown but Ellison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellison.
Finch misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Ellison.
Finch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finch.
Ellison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ellison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ellison gets to his feet. Finch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ellison misses with a combination

and Finch counters with a single leg into guard. Ellison didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finch is in close to Ellison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch distracts Ellison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ellison throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Finch advances position into side control!
Ryan Finch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch trying to control the action but Ellison is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Finch stalls from top position.
Ellison is not content to let Finch control the position.
Ellison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ellison 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.
Ellison is not content to let Finch control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ellison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellison lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ellison throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Ellison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Finch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Finch stands and steps away. Ellison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Finch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellison lands with a big right hook that stumbles Finch - he's out on his feet here! Ellison follows up with another monster hook that separates Finch from consciousness! Finch falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ellison stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marques Ellison!