PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger comes to the cage accompanied by Soldier. Roshan has chosen The Cranberries-Zombie as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ellenberger
vs
Roshan

188 cm
23
184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
39
184 lbs
31 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenberger misses with an uppercut
and Roshan counters with a head kick. That will keep Ellenberger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ellenberger misses with a lunging right hand

and Roshan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roshan tries to pass to full mount but Ellenberger defends it.
Roshan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Roshan wants to work for an arm triangle but Ellenberger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roshan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Roshan 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Roshan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roshan checks a leg kick.
Ellenberger throws a leg kick
and Roshan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Ellenberger misses
and Roshan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ellenberger's knee momentarily.

Roshan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ellenberger's guard.
Ellenberger controls Roshan momentarily but Roshan frees himself.
Ellenberger keeping moving, preventing Roshan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellenberger looking for a guillotine here but Roshan defends easily.
Roshan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ellenberger's guard.
Ellenberger wants to get back to full guard but Roshan has mounted him!
Ellenberger wants to hold on but Roshan pushes him away.
Roshan landing strikes from the mount and Ellenberger is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ellenberger is desperately trying to improve his position but Roshan has a good base and remains in mount.
Roshan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellenberger is looking to escape.
Ellenberger tries to lock up and control but Roshan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is looking to improve his position but Roshan isn't that keen on the idea.
Roshan trying to control but Ellenberger is having none of it.
Ellenberger is looking to improve his position but Roshan isn't that keen on the idea.
Roshan controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roshan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger thumps Roshan with a low kick.
Ellenberger throws a shot from downtown. Roshan moves away and avoids it.
Ellenberger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellenberger throws a solid leg kick but Roshan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ellenberger.
Ellenberger throws a hook but Roshan avoids it easily.
Roshan shoots in but Ellenberger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellenberger wants to land a leg kick but Roshan is out of range.
Ellenberger cracks a nice hook into Roshan's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roshan.
Roshan tried to score with a low kick but Ellenberger checks it.
A low kick from Ellenberger misses
and Roshan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ellenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellenberger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
Ellenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.

Roshan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roshan showed some decent athleticism there.
Roshan slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is looking for a sweep. Roshan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roshan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Damian Roshan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Damian Roshan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ellenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ellenberger is looking to clinch but Roshan is avoiding it.
Roshan tried to score with a low kick but Ellenberger checks it.
Ellenberger throws a big shot that misses.
Ellenberger throws a body kick that misses.
Ellenberger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellenberger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roshan on the side of the head.
Ellenberger throws a poor cross that misses
and Roshan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ellenberger misses with a straight left.
Ellenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ellenberger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellenberger.
Adolf Ellenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellenberger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ellenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ellenberger throws a chopping leg kick but Roshan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Roshan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ellenberger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roshan is out of range.
Roshan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellenberger defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Ellenberger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ellenberger tries to land a front kick but Roshan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ellenberger tries to clinch there but Roshan circles away.
Roshan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellenberger.
Roshan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellenberger counters with a low kick, right behind Roshan 's knee.

Ellenberger tries to keep at a distance but Roshan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ellenberger misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ellenberger is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roshan is defending well for now.
Ellenberger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roshan is defending well for now.

Roshan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Ellenberger keeps moving.

Ellenberger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roshan has passed into half guard!
Ellenberger is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is working to get back to half guard.
Roshan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roshan controlling from the full mount.
Ellenberger is looking to improve his position but Roshan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan looking to control but Ellenberger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roshan breaks from Ellenberger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roshan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellenberger is looking to escape.
Ellenberger working to try and regain half guard.
Roshan trying to control but Ellenberger is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ellenberger is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Roshan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roshan 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!
Damian Roshan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.