PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 5364 p4p, 5440 weight class) and Brad MacnChee (ranked 463 p4p, 469 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ellis
vs
MacnChee

185 cm
18
245
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
250
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad MacnChee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacnChee lands a left and a right that send Ellis crashing to the mat, dazed. MacnChee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ellis wants to clinch up but MacnChee keeps it at a distance.

MacnChee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacnChee keeping full guard, as Ellis tries to pass.
MacnChee trying to control the position.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ellis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ellis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacnChee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ellis postures up and lands a big shot to MacnChee's brow.
MacnChee wants to sweep but no luck.
Ellis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ellis tries to stand but MacnChee is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looks to land a strike but MacnChee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacnChee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ellis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacnChee is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
Ellis is in close to MacnChee's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but MacnChee blocks nicely.
Ellis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ellis looking to pass the guard.
Ellis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellis controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under MacnChee.
Ellis is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ellis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MacnChee wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacnChee scores with a body shot.
MacnChee scores with a jab to the head.
MacnChee connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ellis out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad MacnChee!