PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 5 minutes alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Daniels
vs
Ellis

186 cm
21
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alec Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses with a straight left.

Daniels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ellis's half guard.
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ellis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A jab from Ellis misses.

Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellis is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniels trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Daniels stops Ellis from standing up.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.
Daniels winds up and cracks Ellis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daniels looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ellis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ellis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ellis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis pushes Daniels off but Daniels dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daniels wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Ellis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Daniels trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Daniels is putting a hurting on Ellis here, landing some big shots from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellis throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels stops Ellis from standing up.
Daniels distracts Ellis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
Ellis is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Ellis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels distracts Ellis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ellis wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Daniels prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Daniels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daniels lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Daniels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ellis looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Quinton Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Daniels here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ellis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Daniels has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Daniels cracks Ellis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ellis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daniels is controlling him well.
Daniels working the ground and pound.
Ellis tries to escape but Daniels is in control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.

Ellis kicks off Daniels and gets to his feet.
Daniels fails with the takedown.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Daniels stops Ellis from standing up.
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.
Ellis wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Ellis wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ellis won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.
Ellis is in trouble now - Daniels has advanced to mount!
Ellis wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Ellis really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Ellis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ellis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ellis is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
Daniels is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ellis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Daniels trying to control but Ellis is having none of it.
Ellis is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ellis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ellis taking shots to the head.
Ellis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daniels lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ellis taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ellis bucks up and throws Daniels to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Daniels dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ellis scores with a decent looking hook.

Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alec Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellis's head.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinton Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ellis did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.

Ellis kicks Daniels off and gets back to his feet.
Daniels moves out of range as Ellis strikes.

Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ellis sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ellis tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ellis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Daniels prevents Ellis from standing back up.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels is really struggling to control Ellis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ellis tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ellis throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Quinton Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ellis did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.
Daniels is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ellis is trying to stand.
Daniels wants to pass to mount but Ellis is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Daniels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daniels passes Ellis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Ellis is working away.
Daniels stops Ellis from getting back to his feet.
Ellis taking some punishment here, with Daniels in his half guard.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daniels prevents Ellis from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Daniels has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.

Daniels decides to pull guard.

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 gets to his feet - Daniels follows without any prompting.

Daniels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ellis is trying to stand.
Ellis is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Ellis tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Ellis is working away.
Daniels working Ellis over with strikes.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alec Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Daniels!