PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasalas Rettop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by 5 minutes alone. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ellis
vs
Rettop

195 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rasalas Rettop!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Rettop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Rettop saw that one coming.
Ellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Rettop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Rettop ducks down to avoid it.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rettop was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Quinton Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rettop was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Rettop saw that one coming.
Rettop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Ellis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ellis thows a body shot but no joy.
Ellis throws a body punch but Rettop moves out of range.
Rettop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Rettop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Rettop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rettop shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
Quinton Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasalas Rettop.
Ellis looks to land a right hand but Rettop moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rettop slips a straight right by Ellis.
Rettop fails with the takedown.
Rettop ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Rettop ducks down to avoid it.
Quinton Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellis misses with a looping left.
Rettop blocks a jab.
Rettop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Ellis misses with a hook. Rettop ducked under it nicely.
Ellis misses with a straight left.
Rettop has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rettop missing with a left hand there. Ellis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rettop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rettop fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis throws the left hand but Rettop avoids the punch easily.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Rettop slips the punch.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rettop shoots for a takedown but Ellis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rettop shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rettop.
Rettop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rettop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rettop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellis swivels and escapes.
Rettop blocks a jab.
Rettop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Rettop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rettop dives in and grabs Ellis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes down on Rettop's head and hops out.
Ellis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rettop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rettop manages to avoid it.
Rettop ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Rettop fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rettop tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellis misses with a looping left.
Ellis lands an overhand right.
Ellis thows a body shot but no joy.
Rettop fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ellis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellis, as that shot connected.
Rettop shoots in looking for a takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl out of it but Rettop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ellis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rettop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rettop shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellis sprawls well. He's pushed Rettop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Rettop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quinton Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasalas Rettop.
Ellis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Rettop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rettop defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis leaves Rettop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellis stuns Rettop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Rettop. Rettop gets slowly back to his feet.
Rettop needs to keep his hands up - Ellis had a free shot at his head there.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rettop moves away.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Rettop. Rettop gets slowly back to his feet.
Rettop 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 Rettop off to one side.
Ellis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis throws a hook but Rettop avoids it easily.
Rettop shoots in looking for a takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl out of it but Rettop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ellis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ellis throws a body punch but Rettop moves out of range.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Rettop saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Rettop shoots in.
Rettop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Rettop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Rettop. Rettop gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellis takes a swing at Rettop's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Rettop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rettop has a takedown stuffed.
Rettop blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Rettop shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Ellis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rettop doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Rettop shoots in.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Rettop ducks down to avoid it.
Rettop is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ellis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rettop.
Ellis misses with a hook. Rettop ducked under it nicely.
Rettop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rettop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rettop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rettop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ellis takes a swing at Rettop's ribcage but misses.
Rettop fails with a takedown attempt.
Rettop ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Rettop dives in and grabs Ellis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes down on Rettop's head and hops out.
Rettop ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Rettop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rettop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ellis throws a body punch but Rettop moves out of range.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rettop.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Rettop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Ellis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ellis throws out a loose jab but Rettop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasalas Rettop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rettop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rettop misses with a series of wild punches.

Rettop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ellis is looking to stand up but Rettop isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rettop passes Ellis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rettop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ellis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rettop.
Rettop stops Ellis from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to kick Rettop off in order to stand up. Rettop Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Rettop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ellis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rettop tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rettop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis pushes Rettop away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rettop gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rettop trying to control the position but Ellis is working away.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rettop on the ground.
Ellis is trying to buck Rettop off.
Rettop trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Rettop saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rettop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rettop.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Rettop's head but Rettop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rettop doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
No luck for Rettop with that takedown attempt.
Quinton Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasalas Rettop.
Ellis swings for the body but Rettop moves out of range.
Rettop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rettop shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rettop shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rettop slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rettop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rettop was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Rettop. Rettop gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellis stuns Rettop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rettop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rettop shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis lands with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rettop.
Rasalas Rettop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rettop slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasalas Rettop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Ellis!