PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moerder Manni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Ellis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ellis
vs
Manni

219 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moerder Manni!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manni tries for a takedown but Ellis circles away easily
and Ellis counters with a nice body kick.
Manni with a poor takedown
and Manni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manni with a poor takedown
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Cyrus Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moerder Manni.
Manni with a poor takedown
and Manni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ellis counters with a single leg into guard. Manni didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ellis working some strikes from top position.
Manni has momentary wrist control but Ellis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ellis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Manni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manni has a closed guard, preventing Ellis from standing up.
Ellis lands a couple of digs.
Ellis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manni's head.
Ellis wants to stand but Manni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ellis!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manni wants to control the pace but Ellis is squirming around nicely.

Manni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Manni avoids the attempt from Ellis to control.
Ellis is looking to improve his position but Manni isn't that keen on the idea.
Ellis tries to improve his position but instead Manni has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manni looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ellis taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moerder Manni!