PBP Commentary

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

Ellis
vs
Trancoso

177 cm
21
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Trancoso!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trancoso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ellis finds it's way round the side to connect with Trancoso's head.
The fighters circling - Trancoso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellis moves out of range as Trancoso strikes.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trancoso.
Trancoso throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
Trancoso throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trancoso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trancoso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ellis staying out of range there.
Ellis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ellis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trancoso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellis swings for the body but Trancoso moves out of range.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Trancoso saw that one coming.
Ellis blocks a jab.
Cody Trancoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trancoso swings for the body but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trancoso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ellis lands a head shot.
Trancoso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellis slips under a jab from Trancoso.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Trancoso.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick and Trancoso moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Trancoso misses its intended target.
Trancoso scores with a nice strike.
Trancoso throws an overhand right that lands on Ellis's shoulder, as Ellis tries to avoid the shot.
Trancoso throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.
Trancoso looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Ellis.
Trancoso misses with an uppercut. Ellis saw that one coming.
Ellis slips a jab from Trancoso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso misses with a jab to the body
and Ellis counters with a nice body shot.
Trancoso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
Trancoso throws a hook but Ellis avoids it easily.
Trancoso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
Trancoso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trancoso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trancoso might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trancoso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Trancoso looks gassed!
Trancoso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellis lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Ellis.
A punch lands to the side of Trancoso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trancoso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Trancoso misses
and Ellis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trancoso's knee momentarily.
Ellis swings for the body but Trancoso moves out of range.
Trancoso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trancoso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trancoso misses with a hook. Ellis ducked under it nicely.
Ellis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ellis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trancoso momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis scores with a sloppy right hand. Trancoso should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis pushes Trancoso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis gets through Trancoso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Trancoso is rocked!
Ellis works on Trancoso's body with a couple of short punches.
Trancoso is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellis finish him?
Ellis lands a left hand.
Ellis digs a right hand into Trancoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trancoso's gas tank.
Ellis cracks Trancoso with a nice body shot.
Trancoso seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trancoso.
Trancoso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Ellis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ellis is working Trancoso over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Ellis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ellis gets through Trancoso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ellis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trancoso or not.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ellis.
Ellis digs a right hand into Trancoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trancoso's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trancoso.
Ellis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trancoso. Trancoso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trancoso misses with a looping left.
Ellis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ellis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trancoso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trancoso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trancoso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ellis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trancoso doesn't seem bothered though.
Trancoso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trancoso misses with a straight right.
Trancoso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trancoso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trancoso is breathing heavily.
Ellis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ellis tries to score with some ground and pound. Trancoso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ellis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trancoso's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ellis misses with the ground and pound.
Ellis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trancoso can do to turn this around?
Trancoso wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ellis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellis lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellis, as that shot connected.
Trancoso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ellis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is working Trancoso over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
Anthony Ellis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Trancoso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trancoso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis is working Trancoso over against the cage.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis lands with a light punch inside.
Ellis digs a right hand into Trancoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trancoso's gas tank.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Ellis lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Ellis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Ellis lands with a right to the head.
Ellis is leaning against Trancoso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Trancoso.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Trancoso's ribcage. Trancoso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trancoso.
Nice body punch from Ellis.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Ellis is leaning against Trancoso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Trancoso fails to land.
Trancoso is trying to stall.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Trancoso tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.
Ellis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trancoso misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Ellis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trancoso backwards.
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!

Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trancoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trancoso throws an overhand right that lands on Ellis's shoulder, as Ellis tries to avoid the shot.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trancoso has time to react.
Trancoso throws a combination that misses
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Ellis there.
Trancoso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trancoso throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trancoso.
Trancoso throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.
Trancoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trancoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trancoso throws a hook to the side of Ellis's head but Ellis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trancoso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trancoso walks into a straight right hand from Ellis.
Both fighters circling a little - Ellis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trancoso misses with a looping left.
Ellis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trancoso at a distance.

Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis cracks Trancoso with a nice body shot.
Ellis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Trancoso's ribcage. Trancoso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellis scores with a shot to the side of Trancoso's head.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis lands a body punch.
Ellis lands with a left to the head.
Ellis lands a body punch.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
Ellis scores with a hook to the body.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Trancoso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ellis lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ellis as the two fighters clinch.
Trancoso trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ellis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trancoso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ellis blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Ellis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ellis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellis.
Trancoso tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Trancoso's ribcage. Trancoso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trancoso or not.
Ellis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Ellis cracks Trancoso with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Ellis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
Still in the clinch, Ellis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trancoso misses with a body punch.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trancoso misses with a knee strike.
Ellis is working Trancoso over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis lands with a left to the head.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trancoso.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Trancoso's ribcage. Trancoso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trancoso pushes Ellis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trancoso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trancoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Trancoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ellis.
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ellis as the two fighters clinch.
Ellis cracks Trancoso with a nice body shot.
Ellis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trancoso misses with a body punch.
Ellis pushes Trancoso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ellis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Trancoso misses with a body punch.
Ellis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trancoso tries a body shot but Ellis blocks it.
Ellis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trancoso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trancoso tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellis pushes Trancoso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Trancoso's ribcage. Trancoso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Trancoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
Ellis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ellis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trancosos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trancoso misses with a hook to the body
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Trancoso throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trancoso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Trancoso.
Trancoso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trancoso misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trancoso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trancoso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anthony Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trancoso throws a jab when Ellis was well out of range.
Trancoso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trancoso is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis slips under a jab from Trancoso.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Trancoso.
Trancoso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trancoso misses with a straight left.
Trancoso darts in trying to clinch
and Ellis counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ellis.
Ellis thuds a left hand into Trancoso's body.
Trancoso throws out a loose jab but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trancoso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two 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.
Ellis works the jab nicely.

Ellis moves into the clinch.
Ellis blocks a body shot from Trancoso.
Trancoso lands a shoulder strike.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Ellis lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ellis lands a body punch.
Ellis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trancosos head.
Ellis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Ellis lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trancoso.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellis.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trancoso.
Ellis cracks Trancoso with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Ellis.
A short body shot lands from Ellis as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis digs a right hand into Trancoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trancoso's gas tank.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Ellis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trancoso's efforts to push away.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Ellis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trancoso backwards.
Ellis lands with a right to the head.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Trancoso's ribcage. Trancoso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trancoso or not.
Ellis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Ellis.
Ellis prevents a body shot from Trancoso.
Ellis scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Trancoso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ellis.
Ellis cracks Trancoso with a nice body shot.
Ellis lands a left hand.
Ellis digs a right hand into Trancoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trancoso's gas tank.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellis.
Ellis is leaning against Trancoso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trancoso tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Ellis is working Trancoso over against the cage.
Trancoso misses with a punch to the body.
Trancoso misses with a body punch.
Trancoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trancoso backwards.
Trancoso throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis works on Trancoso's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trancoso takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Trancoso misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Ellis.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Ellis pushes Trancoso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
Ellis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trancoso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trancoso can't find room to land a body shot as Ellis controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellis had his way with Cody Trancoso in 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. This is the final round!

Trancoso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trancoso moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trancoso manages to avoid it.
Ellis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Trancoso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellis looks to land a right hand but Trancoso moved out of range.
Ellis defending well as Trancoso loads up on a big left hand.
Ellis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trancoso throws a shot from downtown. Ellis moves away and avoids it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Trancoso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellis misses with a low kick as Trancoso jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Ellis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trancoso.
Trancoso looks to land a right hand but Ellis moved out of range.
Trancoso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trancoso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellis circles away quickly and effectively.
Trancoso loads up on a big right hand but Ellis slips the punch.
Ellis slips a jab from Trancoso.
Trancoso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellis.
Trancoso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trancoso throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.
Trancoso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two 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.
Trancoso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Trancoso misses.
Trancoso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ellis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ellis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis staying out of range there.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Ellis slips a jab from Trancoso.
Trancoso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ellis counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso throws a series of punches but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trancoso looks to clinch
and Ellis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Ellis.
Cody Trancoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ellis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ellis lands a head shot.
Trancoso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ellis digs a good body shot into Trancoso's ribs.
Ellis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Ellis moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellis lands with a left to the head.
Ellis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ellis.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trancoso.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ellis.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
Still in the clinch, Ellis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trancoso takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis digs a right hand into Trancoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trancoso's gas tank.
Ellis prevents a body shot from Trancoso.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellis works on Trancoso's body with a couple of short punches.
Ellis lands with a left to the head.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ellis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ellis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:40
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:40
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:40

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