PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison has chosen im bad as his entrance music. Antonio Ellison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanley Hammer's chin.

Hammer
vs
Ellison

190 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
281 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Ellison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Ellison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.

Ellison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellison is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ellison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hammer misses with a combination

and Ellison counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ellison is controlling him well.

Ellison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ellison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ellison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hammer holding on.

Ellison is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer is pushing Ellison's head away, looking to escape. Ellison manages to hold on to the position though.
Ellison working the ground and pound.
Hammer taking a bit of punishment here - Ellison scoring with strikes.
Ellison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Ellison decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Ellison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Ellison isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer controls Ellison momentarily but Ellison frees himself.

Ellison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ellison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ellison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ellison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hammer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hammer misses with a body punch

and Ellison counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
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!
Ellison cracks Hammer with a big elbow.
Ellison lands some shots froms side control.
Ellison trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ellison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Ellison working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Ellison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Ellison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ellison lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ellison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ellison prevents Hammer from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ellison counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Ellison isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellison lands a couple of digs.
Hammer wants to stand but Ellison is controlling the position.
Ellison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ellison wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Ellison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer is looking to stand back up but Ellison counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison stops Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ellison on the ground.
Ellison scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ellison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ellison.
Ellison is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.

Ellison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammer is just riding it out for now. Ellison eventually gives up the hold.
Ellison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Ellison is controlling him
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Ellison sits in half guard.
Antonio Ellison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ellison is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Ellison is controlling him

Ellison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Ellison wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.

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.
Hammer taking some punishment here, with Ellison in his half guard.
Ellison stops Hammer from getting back to his feet.

Ellison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Ellison is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ellison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Ellison is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Ellison slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ellison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ellison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellison.
Ellison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand

and Ellison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellison working the head and body with strikes.
Ellison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ellison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ellison is trying for a kimura here. Hammer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ellison wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Ellison!