PBP Commentary

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

Ellis
vs
Monkey

189 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Agustin 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, Spank Monkey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey scores with a push kick.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Monkey stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellis. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Agustin Ellis has been cut.
Monkey motions for Ellis to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ellis counters by clinching up.
Monkey fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Ellis missing with knees to the body.
Monkey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Agustin Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spank Monkey.

Monkey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
Ellis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!

Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellis defends it easily.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monkey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
A shot to the liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.

Monkey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ellis sprawls well initially but Monkey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Monkey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ellis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monkey.
Monkey is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spank Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agustin Ellis'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.

Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Monkey shoots in.
Monkey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.

Ellis pushes Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.

Ellis jumps into guard, dragging Monkey to the mat.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Monkey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Agustin Ellis just wasn't active enough.
Ellis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Monkey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Monkey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agustin Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spank Monkey.
Monkey wants to clinch
and Ellis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey shoots in looking for a takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl out of it but Monkey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ellis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Monkey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Monkey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ellis has hold of Monkey's hands but Monkey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monkey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Monkey looking to sit in guard and control but Ellis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monkey striking from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.

Ellis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monkey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monkey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis wanted to stand there but Monkey had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spank Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Agustin Ellis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ellis gets caught napping as Monkey dives in and scores a takedown. Ellis manages to retain guard.
Monkey working some strikes from top position.

Ellis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monkey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ellis is tightening it up a little... Monkey has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Monkey reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Monkey taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ellis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Agustin Ellis!