PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rony Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jones
vs
Ellis

181 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Ellis!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.

Ellis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones is looking to escape.

Ellis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Ellis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Ellis content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Ellis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Josh Ellis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.

Ellis clinches.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellis gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Ellis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ellis is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Ellis lands a body punch.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Ellis.
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!

Ellis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ellis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ellis.
Sloppy strikes there by Ellis.
Jones being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ellis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ellis stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ellis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Ellis drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ellis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.

Ellis moves into the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Ellis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Ellis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellis avoids it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.

Ellis gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ellis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ellis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Ellis kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Josh Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rony Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Ellis.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ellis slips the punch.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ellis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.

Ellis stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellis clinches.
Ellis goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ellis instigates a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ellis moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ellis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ellis holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Ellis looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis breaks the clinch.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis throws a body kick that misses.
Ellis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Rony Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
Jones throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Ellis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ellis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ellis drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ellis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Ellis decides to stand back up. Ellis steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Ellis lands with a cross.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Ellis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Ellis has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ellis jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Ellis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ellis throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Ellis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ellis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Ellis is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Ellis!