PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ellen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bobby
vs
Ellen

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Ellen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobby is out of range and Ellen settles back down.

Bobby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bobby gets to his feet - Ellen follows without any prompting.
Bobby misses with a takedown attempt - Ellen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ellen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellen looks for the body kick but Bobby saw that one coming.
Kenny Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellen looks to land a combination but Bobby avoids it well.
A combination from Ellen does no damage.
Ellen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bobby in his tracks.
Ellen throws a head kick but Bobby moves out of range.

Bobby rushes Ellen and presses him up against the cage.
Bobby has Ellen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ellen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby fails to pull guard.

Ellen manages to break the clinch.
Bobby is looking to clinch.
Ellen misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellen stuffs the takedown.
Bobby has a takedown stuffed.

Bobby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ellen tries to hold on but Bobby postures up.
Bobby tries to control but Ellen wriggling away.
Bobby is breathing heavily.

Bobby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ellen is on top in guard.
Ellen scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby wants to stand and escape but Ellen is having none of it.
Ellen wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.

Ellen stands up from Bobby's guard - Ellen perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Ellen both land. Nice combination.
Ellen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellen is looking to slow Bobby down with leg kicks.
Ellen throws a series of punches but Bobby moves out of range.
Ellen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellen throws a series of punches but Bobby moves out of range.
Ellen lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellen throws a series of punches but Bobby avoids them all with ease.
Ellen lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Bobby.
Ellen misses with the combination.
Ellen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ellen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ellen throws the kick towards the body but Bobby avoids it.
Bobby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jake Ellen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobby moves out of range of the body kick from Ellen.
Ellen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bobby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellen throws a combination. Bobby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobby backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Ellen misses.
Ellen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ellen misses with a wild combination.
Ellen misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Ellen.
Ellen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bobby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellen throws the kick towards the body but Bobby avoids it.
Ellen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bobby dives in and grabs Ellen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ellen pushes down on Bobby's head and hops out.
Bobby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ellen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ellen looks to land a combination but Bobby avoids it well.
Kenny Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ellen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bobby looks for a takedown but Ellen sprawls well.
Ellen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ellen throws a series of strikes that have Bobby backpedaling.
Ellen tries to bum rush Bobby with a series of wild strikes but Bobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellen lands a with a good body shot.
Ellen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Ellen.
Ellen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellen throws a series of punches but Bobby moves out of range.
Ellen tries a low kick but Bobby avoids it.
Jake Ellen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobby blocks a low kick nicely.
Ellen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobby doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Ellen does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellen.
Bobby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellen misses with a body kick.
Ellen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ellen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ellen lands with a nice body punch.
Bobby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellen tries to avoid it but Bobby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellen to the ground. Ellen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobby shoots in for a takedown but Ellen shows good takedown defense.
Bobby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bobby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellen.
Ellen misses with a wild combination.
Ellen swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Ellen.
Ellen scores with a one two! Bobby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellen lands a body shot.
Ellen throws a nice looking combination but Bobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ellen leaves Bobby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ellen.
Ellen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Ellen misses.
Bobby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ellen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bobby rather than just go for the knockout.
Ellen throws a sloppy head kick and Bobby moves out of range easily.
Ellen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobby, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bobby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ellen to the mat! Ellen manages to get full guard.
Bobby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellen has his feet on Bobby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobby.
Ellen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ellen pushes Bobby off and gets back to his feet.
Ellen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby.
Bobby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ellen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ellen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ellen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ellen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellen throws a right hand that Bobby ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobby also avoids with ease.
Bobby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellen stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellen misses with a body kick.
Ellen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ellen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bobby in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ellen misses.
Ellen throws a nice looking combination but Bobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellen's waist but Ellen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobby off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Ellen lands but Bobby takes it in his stride.
Ellen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Ellen misses.
Ellen throws a nice looking combination but Bobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bobby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bobby showed some decent athleticism there.
Ellen is staying active underneath Bobby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellen is trying to stand up here but Bobby is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby is pressing down on Ellen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellen is holding on for now.
Ellen tries to kick Bobby off but Bobby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ellen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ellen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ellen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ellen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is trying to control the position but Ellen postures up.
Bobby is looking to stand up but Ellen isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellen trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Ellen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ellen tries to stand but Bobby is controlling from the bottom.
Ellen connects with a couple of short punches.
Ellen stops Bobby from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Ellen.
A jab lands there for Ellen.
Ellen misses with a series of wild punches.

Bobby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bobby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bobby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ellen wants to get back to his feet.

Ellen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bobby.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ellen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ellen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ellen!