PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ellis
vs
The Hammer

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Hammer looking to score a takedown here. Ellis is defending well but The Hammer drives through and ends up in Ellis's guard.
The Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.
The Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellis can't keep his opponent in guard - The Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellis defending well though.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
The Hammer is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ellis manages to get to full guard.

Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ellis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ellis is tightening it up a little... The Hammer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! The Hammer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! The Hammer taps out! nice BJJ there by Ellis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Ellis!