PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christina Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Seoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by her song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ellis
vs
Seoul

180 cm
27
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christina Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Seoul!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis slips a jab and a cross from Seoul.
Ellis looks to score with a jab to the body but Seoul is just out of range.
Seoul ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Seoul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ellis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seoul gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Jin Seoul has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Seoul. Those never looked like landing.
Seoul misses with a takedown
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seoul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seoul was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Seoul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christina Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Seoul.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seoul moves away.
Ellis scores with a jab to the head.
Seoul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seoul clinches up with Ellis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seoul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellis walks away with a smile on his face. Seoul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ellis misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Seoul counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ellis's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ellis has his foot on Seoul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seoul works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ellis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Seoul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ellis but great work by Seoul.
The strikes coming from Seoul are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Seoul working away.
Ellis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to get back to full guard.
Seoul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ellis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seoul is working for a kimura but Ellis is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Seoul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Seoul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seoul pulls his head out easily.
Seoul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seoul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seoul's back!

Ellis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christina Ellis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Seoul's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seoul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Seoul with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seoul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christina Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Seoul.
Ellis tests Seoul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seoul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Seoul shoots and misses
and Ellis counters with a nice body shot.
Jin Seoul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seoul is breathing heavily.
Seoul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jin Seoul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis digs a good hook to Seoul's body.
Ellis lands a glancing blow to the side of Seoul's head.

Ellis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seoul on his heels. He'll look to pass Seoul's guard now, I'm sure.

Ellis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ellis passes into half guard.
Ellis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Ellis working for a guillotine from mount but Seoul is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ellis is working for a guillotine from mount but Seoul frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seoul can't escape the position.

Ellis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Ellis looking to secure an arm triangle but Seoul defends it well.
Seoul is desperately trying to improve his position but Ellis has a good base and remains in mount.
Seoul stops Ellis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seoul tries to control Ellis's body but Ellis pushes him off. Seoul squirms to his side and now Ellis has his back!
Christina Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ellis looking for the choke from the back.

Ellis looking for the choke from the back.
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 working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Seoul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Ellis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Seoul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Seoul for a finish.

Seoul is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ellis gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seoul is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Ellis looking for the RNC.

Ellis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Seoul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Ellis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Seoul has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seoul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christina Ellis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Seoul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seoul.
Seoul defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Ellis jabs Seoul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seoul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seoul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ellis.
Ellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seoul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seoul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seoul tries for a takedown but Ellis circles away easily
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seoul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis clobbers Seoul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Seoul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ellis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christina Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellis stuns Seoul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ellis lands with a right hand.
Ellis catches Seoul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ellis cracks Seoul with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis catches Seoul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ellis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seoul doesn't seem bothered though.
Ellis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seoul fails with the takedown

and Ellis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seoul!
Christina Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Seoul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seoul has left one of his arms exposed and Ellis doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Seoul screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christina Ellis!
During a confident post fight interview, Christina Ellis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.