PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kimaljdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimaljdi comes to the cage accompanied by Changes. Ellis has chosen Avril Lavigne - Hot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kimaljdi
vs
Ellis

170 cm
29
181 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

177 cm
31
180 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Kimaljdi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Ellis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimaljdi misses the target.
Ellis checks a low kick from Kimaljdi.
A big left from Kimaljdi misses.
Kimaljdi wants to land a leg kick but Ellis is out of range.
Kimaljdi throws a series of strikes that have Ellis backpedaling.
Kimaljdi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Kimaljdi misses the shot to the body.
Kimaljdi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimaljdi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimaljdi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick but Ellis moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimaljdi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kimaljdi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimaljdi misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kimaljdi.
Ellis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Ellis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kimaljdi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi misses with a kick to the body.
Kimaljdi throws a lazy body kick
and Ellis counters with a right hand to the body.
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ellis counters with a series of strikes. Kimaljdi will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimaljdi looks for the body kick but Ellis saw that one coming.
Kimaljdi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kimaljdi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimaljdi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Kimaljdi misses with a jab to the body
and Ellis counters with a good, hard body kick but Kimaljdi shrugs it off.
Kimaljdi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kimaljdi 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Ellis.
Kimaljdi tries to land a front kick but Ellis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimaljdi misses with a leg kick
and Ellis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kimaljdi is breathing heavily.
Kimaljdi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kimaljdi blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kimaljdi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimaljdi cracks Ellis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kimaljdi throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ellis checks a low kick from Kimaljdi.
Ellis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimaljdi lands with a cross.
Kimaljdi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek Kimaljdi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimaljdi throws a push kick but Ellis slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kimaljdi.
Kimaljdi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellis.
Kimaljdi throws a lazy body kick
and Ellis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anthony Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick
and Ellis counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimaljdi is looking to slow Ellis down with leg kicks.
Kimaljdi throws a low kick, looking for Ellis's leg but Ellis calmly moves out of range.
Kimaljdi misses with a body punch
and Ellis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kimaljdi thinking.
Kimaljdi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.
Ellis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Kimaljdi misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot.
Kimaljdi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ellis is out of range and Kimaljdi settles back down.
Kimaljdi throws a right hand that Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellis also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Kimaljdi 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.

Kimaljdi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ellis will feel that in the morning.
Ellis tries to bum rush Kimaljdi with a series of wild strikes but Kimaljdi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimaljdi misses with a takedown attempt - Ellis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimaljdi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ellis counters with a low kick, right behind Kimaljdi 's knee.
Kimaljdi cracks the inside of Ellis's front leg.
Kimaljdi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ellis counters with a nice body shot.
Kimaljdi checks the leg kick.
Kimaljdi throws a push kick but Ellis slaps the foot to one side.
Kimaljdi thows a body shot but no joy.
Ellis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marek Kimaljdi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimaljdi misses with a body shot.
Kimaljdi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ellis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimaljdi tries to land a front kick but Ellis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellis lands a jab.

It looks like Marek Kimaljdi has been cut.
Kimaljdi misses with a wild body shot.
Kimaljdi 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.
Kimaljdi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ellis counters with a left to the body.
Kimaljdi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kimaljdi throws out a loose jab but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kimaljdi in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis checks a leg kick.
Ellis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimaljdi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellis counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimaljdi circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Kimaljdi is predictable there
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Kimaljdi on that attempt.
Kimaljdi walks into a jab.
Ellis scores with a jab.
Ellis thumps Kimaljdi with a low kick.
Ellis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimaljdi's head backwards.

Marek Kimaljdi's cut is getting worse.
Kimaljdi throws a low kick but Ellis moves out of range easily.
Kimaljdi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimaljdi.
Ellis lands a leg kick that knocks Kimaljdi off balance momentarily.
Kimaljdi throws a body kick that misses
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands a nice looking body shot.
Ellis throws a leg kick which misses Kimaljdi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimaljdi tries to avoid it.
Kimaljdi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ellis pushes Kimaljdi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimaljdi backwards.
Ellis misses with a body punch.
Ellis tries to stall but Kimaljdi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kimaljdi misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Kimaljdi controls the action.
Kimaljdi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Ellis tries to work over Kimaljdi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi misses with a punch on the inside.

Kimaljdi breaks the clinch.
Kimaljdi lands with a good body shot.
Kimaljdi throws a front kick aimed at Ellis's knee but Ellis avoids it well.
Kimaljdi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimaljdi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Kimaljdi is looking to wear down Ellis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimaljdi is looking to land body kicks.
Ellis wants to land a leg kick but Kimaljdi is out of range.
Kimaljdi lands a leg kick that knocks Ellis off balance momentarily.
Kimaljdi misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Ellis.
Kimaljdi scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Kimaljdi's cut.
That's time! Kimaljdi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellis, as that shot connected.
Kimaljdi tries to land a body kick
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimaljdi tries to score with a low kick but Ellis moves his leg out of the way.
Kimaljdi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kimaljdi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellis cracks Kimaljdi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kimaljdi falls to his knees and Ellis doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ellis!
Anthony Ellis is the new middleweight champion!