PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Reilly (ranked 4122 p4p, 5072 weight class) and Lee Ellison (ranked 384 p4p, 412 weight class). Lee Ellison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reilly
vs
Ellison

173 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
166
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregor Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ellison forces Reilly back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellison blocking some punches.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellison.
Ellison has Reilly pressed against the cage.
Ellison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ellison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellison lands an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Ellison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellison tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ellison.
Ellison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellison lands a right hand.
Ellison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ellison has eaten all the pies!
A right hand to the body from Ellison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.

Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Ellison.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellison was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.

Ellison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ellison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellison.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Ellison.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellison.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly throws the left hand but Ellison avoids the punch easily.
Reilly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly misses with a hook. Ellison ducked under it nicely.

Ellison takes the fight into the clinch.
Ellison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ellison.
Ellison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Ellison scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Ellison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellison lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellison.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellison.
Ellison lands an uppercut.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellison lands a body shot.

Ellison breaks the clinch.
Ellison works Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Ellison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellison instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ellison.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellison.

Ellison manages to break the clinch.

Ellison closes the distance and clinches.

Ellison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellison lands a head shot.
Ellison connects with a nice looking jab.

Ellison closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellison.
Ellison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Ellison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellison works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.
Ellison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Ellison stalling the fight.
Ellison is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Reilly manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Reilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ellison with a hook.
Ellison digs a good hook to Reilly's body.
Nice body punch from Ellison.

Ellison moves into range and clinches up with Reilly.
Ellison pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Ellison.
Ellison wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.

Reilly breaks the clinch.

Ellison darts in and clinches Reilly up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Ellison lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Ellison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ellison rushes Reilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ellison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly has Ellison pressed against the cage, preventing Ellison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellison lands a body punch in the clinch.

Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a hook.

Ellison closes the distance and clinches.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellison takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly with a hook.
Reilly works Ellison's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Ellison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly with a hook.
Ellison throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
Ellison misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a hook. Ellison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Ellison closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ellison backwards.

Ellison manages to break the clinch.
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ellison counter with a right hand.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Ellison uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ellison has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellison blocks an uppercut.
Ellison prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Ellison lands a left hand.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Ellison.
Ellison prevents a body shot from Reilly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellison digs a right hand into Reilly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reilly's gas tank.
Ellison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellison presses Reilly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Ellison.
Ellison cracks Reilly with a nice body shot.
Ellison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
Lee Ellison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellison is pushing Reilly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ellison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellison.
Ellison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellison slows down the pace here.
Ellison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ellison lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ellison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellison stalling the fight.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellison controls his hands.
Ellison blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ellison pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ellison.
Ellison lands a body punch.
Ellison blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellison lands with a left to the head.
Ellison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
Ellison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Ellison pushes Reilly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ellison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ellison has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.

Ellison breaks the clinch.

Ellison has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.

Ellison breaks the clinch.
Ellison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Ellison throws out a powerful jab.
Ellison digs a good hook to Reilly's body.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
Ellison scores with a body shot.
Reilly takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Ellison clinches.
Ellison lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Ellison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Ellison gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ellison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellison jabs at Reilly's body.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ellison rushes Reilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ellison.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Nice body punch from Ellison - that landed with a thud.
Ellison stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ellison.
Ellison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellison is working Reilly over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ellison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ellison working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Come on Ellison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ellison lands a left hand.
Ellison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Ellison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellison gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ellison.
Ellison lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellison.

Ellison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ellison has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.
Ellison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellison.
Ellison tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage.
Reilly being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Ellison.
A hook to the body from Ellison.
Ellison has Reilly pressed against the cage.
Ellison is leaning against Reilly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ellison is working Reilly over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellison.
A right hand to the body from Ellison.
A body shot lands from Ellison.
Ellison lands with a light punch inside.
Ellison lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellison.
Ellison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ellison.
Ellison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ellison - that landed with a thud.
Ellison works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Ellison.
Ellison digs a right hand into Reilly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reilly's gas tank.
Ellison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reilly up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ellison as the two fighters clinch.
Ellison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
Ellison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Ellison.
A right hand to the body from Ellison.
Ellison lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Ellison lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellison controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Ellison.
Gregor Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellison lands a right hand.
Ellison lands a left hand.
Ellison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ellison pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reilly working aggressively here.

Ellison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ellison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ellison clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Ellison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch combination from Ellison misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Ellison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellison 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Ellison!