PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Suv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ellenberger
vs
Suv

182 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Suv!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Suv. Those never looked like landing.
Ellenberger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suv's waist but Suv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellenberger off to one side.

Suv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellenberger, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellenberger keeps control of Suv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suv looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suv prevents a takedown attempt there.

Suv breaks the clinch.
Suv tries to bum rush Ellenberger with a series of wild strikes but Ellenberger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ellenberger is defended easily by Suv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suv lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suv scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellenberger should have avoided that one.
Don Suv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suv pushes Ellenberger up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellenberger prevents Suv from breaking the clinch.
Suv is trying to break the clinch but Ellenberger is controlling him.

Suv breaks the clinch.
Don Suv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Suv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Suv gets a clinch.
Suv working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suv wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suv wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Suv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellenberger can't get the takedown.
Suv wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellenberger won't allow it.
Suv can't break the clinch.
Ellenberger can't get the takedown.
Ellenberger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suv pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suv connects with the punch.

It looks like Chad Ellenberger has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suv but Suv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suv thuds a left hand into Ellenberger's body.
Ellenberger shoots for a double leg takedown but Suv sprawls well. He's pushed Ellenberger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suv lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellenberger is breathing heavily.
Suv misses with a series of wild punches.
Suv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellenberger slips a jab and a cross from Suv.
Suv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suv misses with a series of wild punches.
Suv stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Suv does no damage.
Suv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellenberger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger avoids the body shot from Suv.
Suv misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Suv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Ellenberger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ellenberger dives in and grabs Suv's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suv pushes down on Ellenberger's head and hops out.
Ellenberger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellenberger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suv pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellenberger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suv.
Ellenberger with a poor takedown
and Suv counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Suv. Those never looked like landing.
Ellenberger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suv misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Suv instigates a clinch.
Ellenberger keeps control of Suv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suv prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Suv's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellenberger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ellenberger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellenberger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ellenberger slips a nice elbow through Suv's hands, connecting with Suv's forehead.
Suv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellenberger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ellenberger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suv's head.
Ellenberger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellenberger 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.
Suv avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellenberger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellenberger throwing shots but Suv is blocking nicely.
Suv keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suv keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ellenberger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suv is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger stops Suv from getting back to his feet.
Ellenberger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suv's head.
Ellenberger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suv regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger thows a big elbow that misses.
Ellenberger stops Suv from standing up.
Ellenberger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suv's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suv can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ellenberger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suv is looking to stand up but Ellenberger isn't so interested in that idea.
Suv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger working some strikes from top position.
Ellenberger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suv swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellenberger connects with a couple of short punches.
Ellenberger advances to half guard.
Suv avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger wants to take a breather but Suv is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suv has his hands clasped together around Ellenberger's back. He's all about the action.
Ellenberger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suv is not content to let Ellenberger control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Ellenberger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Ellenberger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Suv clinches up with Ellenberger and pushes him back against the cage.
Suv tries to circle away but Ellenberger has him pinned against the cage.
Suv is looking to break free of the clinch but Ellenberger has double underhooks.
Ellenberger keeps control of Suv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suv is trying to push Ellenberger away but Ellenberger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Suv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suv is trying to break free.
Ellenberger prevents Suv from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellenberger tries for a takedown but Suv manages to get underhooks.
Suv working hard to break the clinch.

Suv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suv looks to throw the jab but Ellenberger is out of range.
Don Suv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellenberger tries for a takedown but Suv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suv jabs at Ellenberger's body.
Ellenberger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suv as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suv throws a series of punches but Ellenberger moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suv misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellenberger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suv scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Ellenberger or perhaps it was just good defense by Suv which made him look bad.
Suv lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ellenberger backs up against the cage.
Ellenberger closes the distance and clinches up with Suv, looking for a takedown. Ellenberger pushes Suv against the cage but Suv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suv jabs Ellenberger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suv ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Don Suv seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellenberger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suv but Suv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suv digs a good body shot into Ellenberger's ribs.
Suv swings for the body but Ellenberger moves out of range.
Suv scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suv lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Chad Ellenberger's cut is getting worse.
Suv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suv feints a jab promting Ellenberger to slip. Suv then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ellenberger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Suv changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suv throws a series of punches but Ellenberger avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Suv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suv has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Suv!