PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kiepe sylvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's entrance music is 5 minutes alone. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ellis
vs
sylvain

195 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, kiepe sylvain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis takes a swing at sylvain's ribcage but misses.

sylvain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
sylvain won't let Ellis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ellis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

sylvain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
sylvain with a couple of short strikes.
sylvain scoring with strikes but Ellis is staying in there.
sylvain is landing with some decent strikes but Ellis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

sylvain looking to isolate an arm here. Ellis doesn't see it coming and as sylvain extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by sylvain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). kiepe sylvain!