PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Avril Lavigne - Hot. Stark has chosen Iron Man-Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ellis
vs
Stark

177 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Deadly Clothing
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]
[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Ellis both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stark.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ellis takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Ellis connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Stark looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Stark shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Anthony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.

Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ellis is pulling down on Stark's head. It's preventing any offense from Stark, at least for the moment.
Ellis looking to control.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
Ellis is not content to let Stark control the position.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Stark seems content to control.
Stark passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stark prevents Ellis from getting the reversal.

Stark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ellis has worked his arm free - good work by Ellis!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.

Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark looks gassed!
Stark working away.

Stark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ellis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stark but great work by Ellis.
Ellis controlling the position.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ellis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ellis is chipping away with strikes.
Ellis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Ellis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ellis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Ellis counters with a right hand to the body.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis lands a jab to the head.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Ellis misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark closes the distance but Ellis moves to the side
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Anthony Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellis misses with a straight right.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ellis rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ellis.
Ellis blocks a jab.
Stark tries for a takedown but Ellis circles away easily
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Stark is rocked!
Stark is breathing heavily.
Ellis moves away from the strike by Stark.
A jab from Ellis does it's job there.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellis finish him?
Stark tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellis tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Anthony Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellis misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellis.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Ellis does a little dance to reset his feet.

Stark clinches up against the cage.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Ellis prevents a body shot from Stark.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ellis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellis's waist but Ellis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Ellis scores with a hook.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Ellis lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Ellis finds it's target.
Stark throws a jab when Ellis was well out of range.
Ellis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark looks to clinch
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellis takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ellis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark tries to clinch
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Stark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellis, as that shot connected.
Ellis with a nice cross.
Ellis thows a body shot but no joy.
Ellis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ellis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.

Ellis cracks Stark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ellis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stark to stand back up!
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Stark moves out of range as Ellis strikes.
Ellis lands a jab to the nose.
Stark tries to clinch but Ellis moves away
and Ellis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellis works Stark's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Ellis. Beautiful body shot.
Stark walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellis lands a slapping body shot.
Ellis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ellis lands a with a good body shot.
Ellis connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Ellis.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ellis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellis throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ellis.
Ellis cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ellis misses the jab.
Ellis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Ellis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Ellis lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Ellis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ellis tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Ellis.
Ellis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellis scores with a one two! Stark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark throws a hook to the side of Ellis's head but Ellis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellis swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis clearly takes 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.

Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Ellis misses with a jab to the body
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Ellis trying to control the position.
Stark pushing down on Ellis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ellis is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ellis avoid being mounted?
Stark trying to pass the guard but Ellis defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
Ellis is staying active underneath Stark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stark avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Ellis - just one landing.
Ellis slips under a jab from Stark.
Ellis swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Ellis misses with an uppercut.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Horrible takedown by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis which made him look bad.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Nice cross by Ellis.
Ellis connects with a looping right hand.

Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ellis's half guard.
Ellis is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets full guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Ellis is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellis cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellis.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellis swivels and escapes.
Stark misses with a looping left.

Stark gets a takedown into half guard.
Ellis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ellis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Stark dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Stark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Ellis.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ellis throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark darts in trying to clinch
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ellis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Ellis works Stark's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
Ellis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Ellis misses with a double jab.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ellis drops Stark with a beautiful combination! Stark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ellis is looking for the KO!
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Ellis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
Ellis swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Stark's defenses.

Stark scores with a takedown into Ellis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
Anthony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ellis is controlling Stark's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
Ellis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to stand up but Stark won't let him.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stark looking to control.
Ellis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ellis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Stark tries to clinch
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark clinches but Ellis breaks the clinch
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark misses with a takedown
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Ellis misses with a hook to the body
and Stark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellis thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark moves forwards but Ellis connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ellis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ellis!
Anthony Ellis retains his welterweight title!