PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Dusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Dusch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrew Ellis's chin.

Ellis
vs
Dusch

193 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Dusch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ellis lands a jab-cross combination.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dusch tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Dusch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrew Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
Dusch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis scores with a one two! Dusch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dusch loads up on a big right hand but Ellis slips the punch.
Dusch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dusch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dusch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Dusch moves out of range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis breaks the clinch.
Dusch avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Dusch misses with a few strikes there.
Ellis tries to move into range but Dusch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Andrew Ellis has been cut.
Dusch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dusch.
Ellis throws a right hand that Dusch ducks under and follows up with a left that Dusch also avoids with ease.
Dusch misses with a wild body shot.
Dusch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellis circles away quickly and effectively.
Ellis punishes Dusch's body with a nice straight punch.
Ellis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dusch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ellis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Ellis does no damage.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Ellis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dusch backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusch scores with a nice right hand.
Ellis throws a jab when Dusch was well out of range.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dusch tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dusch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.

Dusch closes the distance and clinches.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch but Dusch keeps him there for the moment.

Dusch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dusch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dusch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dusch drops Ellis with a nice combination! Dusch dives into Ellis's guard, looking to finish!

Ellis is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dusch throws a big elbow that misses.
Oh Ellis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellis wants to stand but Dusch is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dusch gets to his feet. Ellis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ellis seems to have got his legs back now.
Dusch moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Dusch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dusch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ellis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Andrew Ellis's cut is getting worse.
Dusch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis misses with a straight right.

Dusch closes the distance and pushes Ellis back into the cage.
Dusch lands a shot to the body.

Dusch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dusch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dusch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Dusch.
Ellis feints a jab promting Dusch to slip. Ellis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dusch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Dusch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch but Dusch keeps him there for the moment.
Ellis wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dusch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dusch lands a nice looking body shot.

Dusch pushes Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.

Dusch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dusch looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Dusch misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dusch takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Dusch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Ellis's cut.
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.

Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dusch moves away.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Dusch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dusch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dusch swinging wildly here.
Dusch misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dusch wants to clinch.
A combination from Dusch does no damage.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Dusch avoids nicely.
Dusch throws a series of punches but Ellis avoids them all with ease.
Dusch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ellis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ellis.
Andrew Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dusch at a distance.
Ellis throws a right hand that Dusch ducks under and follows up with a left that Dusch also avoids with ease.
Dusch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dusch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dusch.
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Dusch throws a right hand that Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellis also avoids with ease.
Dusch takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
Dusch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dusch's head backwards.
Ellis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by 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!
Dusch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ellis cracks Dusch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a series of strikes that have Dusch backpedaling.
Ellis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dusch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Dusch closes the distance and clinches.
Ellis lands with a light punch inside.

Dusch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Dusch moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Dusch throws a big shot that misses.
Ellis scores with a three punch combo!
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellis tests Dusch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ellis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dusch circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dusch closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Ellis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.

Dusch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dusch jabs Ellis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dusch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellis cracks Dusch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Dusch throws out a powerful jab.
Dusch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellis connects with a crisp jab.
Ellis scores with a nice strike.
Dusch throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellis.
Ellis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ellis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karl Dusch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dusch misses with a few strikes there.
Dusch looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Ellis slips a jab and a cross from Dusch.
Ellis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dusch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dusch scores with a three punch combo!
Dusch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis throws a lazy right hand but Dusch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dusch is looking to clinch.
Dusch lands a slapping body shot.
Dusch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Ellis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Ellis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ellis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ellis lands a head shot.
Ellis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dusch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dusch swinging wildly here.
Dusch fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dusch.
Dusch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Nice combo by Dusch! Oh, that's hurt him - Ellis falls to the canvas and Dusch follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ellis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dusch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Dusch drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dusch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ellis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dusch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellis.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Dusch.
Dusch feints a jab promting Ellis to slip. Dusch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ellis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dusch lands a really nice looking cross but Ellis seems unphased.
Ellis with a hook.
Ellis misses with a wild combination.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dusch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Dusch. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis looks to land a combination. Dusch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ellis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ellis scores with a jab. Dusch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dusch misses with a wild combination.
Ellis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dusch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ellis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dusch.

Dusch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellis is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to get back to striking at distance but Dusch won't allow it.
Ellis is looking to break free of the clinch but Dusch has double underhooks.

Dusch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dusch looks to land a combination but Ellis avoids it well.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dusch moves forwards but Ellis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ellis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Dusch clinches.

Dusch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dusch wants to clinch.
Dusch misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis scores with a hook.
Ellis lands a really nice looking cross but Dusch seems unphased.
Dusch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dusch misses with a few strikes there.
Ellis ducks right into an uppercut from Dusch.
Ellis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ellis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dusch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dusch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dusch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Dusch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dusch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Dusch!