PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger comes to the cage accompanied by Blitztkrieg. Adolf Ellenberger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ellenberger
vs
Temel

188 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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, Adolf Ellenberger!
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, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenberger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ellenberger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temel defending well as Ellenberger loads up on a big left hand.
Ellenberger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temel connects with a body shot that sends Ellenberger's belly button to the back.

Ellenberger pushes Temel up against the cage in a clinch.
Temel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Temel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Temel pulls guard.
Temel keeping moving, preventing Ellenberger from controlling successfully.
Temel has Ellenberger pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adolf Ellenberger.
Temel 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.
Temel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellenberger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellenberger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellenberger.
Some bone on bone action there as Temel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Temel takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Temel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellenberger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Temel.
Ellenberger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Temel avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temel.
Temel misses with a punch on the inside.
Temel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Temel tries a body shot but Ellenberger blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellenberger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Temel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ellenberger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temel counters with a nice body shot.
Ellenberger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temel throws a right hand that misses
and Ellenberger counters with a low kick, right behind Temel 's knee.
Temel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellenberger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellenberger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Temel is out of range and Ellenberger settles back down.
Ellenberger misses with a head kick.

Ellenberger has closed the distance and engaged Temel in a clinch.
Temel avoiding damage as Ellenberger throws knees to the body.
Ellenberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temel's elbow.
Temel lands a body punch.
Ellenberger blocks an uppercut.
Temel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Temel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ellenberger smiles and moves away.

Temel looking to score a takedown here. Ellenberger is defending well but Temel drives through and ends up in Ellenberger's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger trying to control the position.
Ellenberger 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.
Temel looking to pass the guard.
Temel passes Ellenberger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temel is trying to control. Ellenberger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellenberger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Temel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Temel blocks the low kick.
Temel lands a nice shot that snaps Ellenberger's head back.
Ellenberger misses with a looping left.
Ellenberger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temel.
Ellenberger throws out a loose jab but Temel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellenberger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ellenberger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Temel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Temel blocks an elbow strike from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Temel avoids it.
Temel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellenberger throws a head punch that misses.
Temel avoiding damage as Ellenberger throws knees to the body.
Temel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temel avoiding damage as Ellenberger throws knees to the body.
Temel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellenberger walks away with a smile on his face. Temel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Temel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ellenberger throws a hook but Temel avoids it easily.

Ellenberger closes the distance and pushes Temel back into the cage.
Temel managing to block the knees to the body from Ellenberger.

Temel manages to pull guard.
Temel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Temel has a closed guard, preventing Ellenberger from standing up.
Temel trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temel pulls Ellenberger in close to prevent any damage.
Ellenberger wants to control from the top but Temel keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Adolf Ellenberger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ellenberger misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellenberger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temel misses with a straight left.
Ellenberger throws a solid leg kick but Temel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ellenberger.
Ellenberger tries a low kick but Temel avoids it.
Temel dips to his left and cracks Ellenberger with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger misses with the combination.

Ellenberger takes the fight into the clinch.
Temel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ellenbergers head.
Temel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Temel is trying to pull guard but Ellenberger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ellenberger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Temel's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Temel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellenberger looking to throw knees to the head but Temel is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temel.
Come on Temel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Temel digs a right hand underneath Ellenberger's ribcage. Ellenberger let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ellenberger backwards.
Ellenberger can't break the clinch.
Ellenberger missing with knees to the body.
Temel stalling in the clinch.
Temel dodges an elbow strike from Ellenberger.
Temel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Temel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Temel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellenberger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellenberger trying to land knees to the body.
Temel pushes Ellenberger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adolf Ellenberger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ellenberger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Temel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellenberger's head.
Ellenberger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellenberger throws a front kick aimed at Temel's knee but Temel avoids it well.
Ellenberger wants to land a leg kick but Temel is out of range.
Ellenberger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ellenberger ducks under a wild hook from Temel.
Nice jab there from Temel.
Ellenberger throws a hook to the side of Temel's head but Temel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellenberger counters with a leg kick.
Ellenberger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ellenberger tries to land a leg kick but Temel saw it coming and moves away.
Temel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellenberger.
Temel misses with an uppercut. Ellenberger saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ellenberger. Temel shrugs it off though.
Ellenberger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Ellenberger misses.

Ellenberger clinches with his opponent.

Ellenberger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adolf Ellenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellenberger is looking to score with low kicks.
Ellenberger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Temel is able to avoid easily.
Temel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temel throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger looks to land a combination. Temel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellenberger ducks under a wild hook from Temel.
Ellenberger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Temel.
Ellenberger tries a low kick but Temel avoids it.
Temel scores with a nice head shot.
Ellenberger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ellenberger tries to land a leg kick but Temel saw it coming and moves away.
Ellenberger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Temel blocks a low kick nicely.

Ellenberger drives through and clinches with Temel against the cage.
Temel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellenberger's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Temel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ellenberger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temel is defending well for now.
Temel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ellenberger blocking some punches.
Ellenberger misses with some punches.
Ellenberger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ellenberger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Temel pulls Ellenberger into guard.
Temel wants to sweep but no luck.
Temel seems keen to control Ellenberger's posture.
Temel keeping moving, preventing Ellenberger from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger looking to pass the guard.
Temel looking for a sweep. Not yet Temel, not yet.

Temel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ellenberger defends well.
Ellenberger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Temel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Temel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temel won't allow Ellenberger to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Ellenberger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ellenberger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Ellenberger!
Adolf Ellenberger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.