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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Romanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Ellis's chin.
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Roman Romanov has been cut.
Romanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellis defends it nicely.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Romanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellis sprawls well. He's pushed Romanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Romanov forces Ellis back against the cage and clinches.
Ellis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ellis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romanov throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Romanov is trying to keep Ellis in close.
Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis lands a couple of digs.
Ellis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ellis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ellis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ellis in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Romanov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Ellis!
A less than humble Alexander Ellis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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