PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan Sophaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison comes to the cage accompanied by Die For Metal. Sophaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sota (Shantel) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ellison
vs
Sophaz

200 cm
25
285 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

215 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vartan Sophaz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sophaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ellison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sophaz. Sophaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Sophaz motions for Ellison to come forward. Sophaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sophaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellison manages to avoid it.
Shaun Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ellison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sophaz throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ellison successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ellison is trying to keep Sophaz in close.
Ellison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sophaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sophaz wants to pass the guard but Ellison is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophaz stalling away here and it's allowed Ellison to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sophaz wants to pass the guard but Ellison is keeping the position.
Ellison keeping moving, preventing Sophaz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ellison's guard.
Sophaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ellison.
Sophaz looking to pass the guard.
Sophaz looking to sit in guard and control but Ellison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sophaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sophaz is controlling Ellison's posture.
Ellison postures up in Sophaz's guard and throws a big left but Sophaz blocks it.
Ellison postures up in Sophaz's guard and throws a big left but Sophaz blocks it.

Ellison stands and steps away. Sophaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sophaz throws a quick inside leg kick.

Ellison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellison showed some decent athleticism there.
Ellison is trying to control. Sophaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sophaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Ellison.
Sophaz tries to get to full guard but Ellison has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison thows a huge punch but Sophaz dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Ellison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sophaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown by Ellison or perhaps it was just good defense by Sophaz which made him look bad.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown but Sophaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sophaz throws a low kick, looking for Ellison's leg but Ellison calmly moves out of range.
Ellison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sophaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ellison scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sophaz. No joy for Ellison on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Ellison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sophaz throws a series of punches but Ellison avoids them all with ease.
Ellison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sophaz defends it nicely.
Sophaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown but Sophaz shows good takedown defense.
Ellison fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sophaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellison manages to avoid it.
Ellison shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellison looks for a takedown but Sophaz sprawls well.
Sophaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ellison ducks right into an uppercut from Sophaz.
Ellison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sophaz defends it nicely.
Shaun Ellison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sophaz connects with the punch.

It looks like Shaun Ellison has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Sophaz tenderised Ellison's leg. Ellison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sophaz throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sophaz defends it nicely.
Sophaz cracks Ellison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sophaz, right into the meat.
Sophaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellison should have avoided that one.
Sophaz lands with an overhand left.
Sophaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellison. That did some damage!
Vartan Sophaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sophaz.
Ellison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sophaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sophaz lands a nice hook to Ellison's body. Ellison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophaz throws a leg kick which misses Ellison's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellison tries to avoid it.
Sophaz scores with the left hand. Ellison knows he should have avoided that one.
Sophaz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ellison to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ellison looks to clinch but Sophaz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ellison taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vartan Sophaz!