PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kalizhnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Kalizhnikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Ellis's chin.

Kalizhnikov
vs
Ellis

175 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Kalizhnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalizhnikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kalizhnikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellis defends it easily.

Kalizhnikov has his foot on Ellis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ellis works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalizhnikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ellis on the ground.

Kalizhnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ellis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalizhnikov keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
Ellis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kalizhnikov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kalizhnikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Ellis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalizhnikov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis is trying to work for a kimura but Kalizhnikov is defending well.
Kalizhnikov pushes Ellis off but Ellis dives into side control.
Kalizhnikov is trying to work for a sweep but Ellis has mounted him!

Ellis working for a submission but Kalizhnikov is keeping him at bay.

Ellis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ellis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kalizhnikov is looking to get to half guard.
Ellis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalizhnikov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ellis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kalizhnikov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Ellis!
Alexander Ellis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.