PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Del Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Quinton Ellis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ellis
vs
Del Angel

175 cm
24
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Del Angel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Angel gets caught napping as Ellis dives in and scores a takedown. Del Angel manages to retain guard.

Ellis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Del Angel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ellis has Del Angel in his guard.
Del Angel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ellis is looking for a triangle but Del Angel pushes his legs off easily.

Ellis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Angel defends well.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Angel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ellis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Del Angel escapes and throws Ellis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
Ellis is working hard here to advance position.
Del Angel 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 Ellis's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
Del Angel taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Del Angel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ellis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Angel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ellis's face as Del Angel controls the position.
Del Angel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ellis tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Ellis is trying to escape the position but Del Angel is controlling the position.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diego Del Angel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ellis scores with a takedown into Del Angel's guard.
Del Angel is controlling Ellis's posture.

Ellis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Del Angel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ellis, into his guard.
Del Angel controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ellis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.

Ellis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ellis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Angel controls the pace.

Ellis working for a triangle but Del Angel defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Angel controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ellis shoots in and bounces Del Angel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ellis has gone for a leg lock! Del Angel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ellis's guard.

Ellis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Del Angel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ellis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Del Angel has managed to get both his arms back between Ellis's legs - danger averted.

Ellis has his foot on Del Angel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Angel works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Del Angel defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Angel looking to pass the guard.
Ellis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Angel's guard.

Ellis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Del Angel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Del Angel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Del Angel!
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
Ellis gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Angel pulls his head out easily.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Angel is controlling the pace.
Del Angel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ellis!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel prevents Ellis from getting the reversal.
Del Angel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ellis to take his back!
Del Angel controls the position.
Ellis rolls, trying to escape but Del Angel keeps control of the position.
Del Angel controls the action.
Quinton Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellis can't escape the position.
Del Angel controls the position.
Del Angel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to escape the position.
Ellis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Del Angel controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Ellis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Del Angel clinches up with Ellis and pushes him back against the cage.

Ellis jumps into guard, dragging Del Angel to the mat.
Del Angel wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Del Angel advances to half guard.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Del Angel slows the pace down in half guard.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Angel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Angel pulls his head out easily.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Angel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to roll over but Del Angel keeps him under control.
Del Angel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Del Angel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Angel wants to free his trapped foot but Ellis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ellis tries to get to full guard but Del Angel has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ellis won't allow Del Angel to pass to mount.
Del Angel controlling the pace.
Del Angel tries to pass to full mount but Ellis defends it.
Del Angel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Del Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Quinton Ellis!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Quinton Ellis!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Diego Del Angel!

Quinton Ellis wins by split decision!
A less than humble Quinton Ellis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.