PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellison Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Mirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Anthony Ellison Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Ellison Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ellison Jr
vs
Mirkovic

189 cm
23
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Ellison Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirkovic connects with a body shot.

Mirkovic gets a clinch.
Ellison Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mirkovic just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Ellison Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Ellison Jr breaks the clinch.
Ellison Jr walks into a straight right hand from Mirkovic.

Mirkovic gets a clinch.

Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Mirkovic. No joy for Ellison Jr on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Mirkovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mirkovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellison Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mirkovic manages to circle out of the way.
Ellison Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ellison Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Ellison Jr lands a body punch.
Mirkovic stalling in the clinch but Ellison Jr improves position.

Ellison Jr has picked Mirkovic up - he's going for a ride! Ellison Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellison Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirkovic defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Mirkovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ellison Jr trying to mount his opponent but Mirkovic defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mirkovic wants to get back to full guard.

Ellison Jr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mirkovic to get to his feet.

Ellison Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic is trying to stand.
Ellison Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellison Jr is looking to stall here but Mirkovic recovers full guard.

Ellison Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mirkovic, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr tries to clinch there but Mirkovic circles away.
Mirkovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirkovic fails to land the takedown.
Ellison Jr throws a big counter combination but Mirkovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ellison Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ellison Jr scores with a takedown into Mirkovic's guard.
Mirkovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ellison Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mirkovic pushes Ellison Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Mirkovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ellison Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mirkovic.
Anthony Ellison Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.

Ellison Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ellison Jr has Mirkovic pushed against the ropes.
Mirkovic avoids the elbow strike from Ellison Jr, against the ropes.
Mirkovic dodges an elbow strike from Ellison Jr.
Mirkovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellison Jr won't allow it.
Ellison Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mirkovic is keeping busy.
Ellison Jr is trying to pull guard but Mirkovic turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellison Jr lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Filip Mirkovic has been cut.
Ellison Jr crunches a lovely knee into Mirkovic's ribcage.
Mirkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mirkovic looks winded!
Ellison Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mirkovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mirkovic throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellison Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Mirkovic'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.

Ellison Jr tries to clinch up but Mirkovic circles away and keeps his distance.

Mirkovic has Ellison Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ellison Jr lands with a left to the head.

Ellison Jr breaks the clinch.

Mirkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Ellison Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Ellison Jr misses with a body punch.
Mirkovic is trying to break the clinch but Ellison Jr is controlling him.
Ellison Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirkovic can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellison Jr blocks a body shot from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellison Jr's elbow.

Ellison Jr breaks the clinch.
Mirkovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mirkovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellison Jr has closed the distance and engaged Mirkovic in a clinch.
Mirkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison Jr.
Ellison Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ellison Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellison Jr as he jumps to the side.
Anthony Ellison Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
Mirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Mirkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellison Jr is looking to clinch.

Mirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellison Jr taking a breather.
Ellison Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirkovic avoids it.
Mirkovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellison Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ellison Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellison Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mirkovic is breathing heavily.

Ellison Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellison Jr blocks a head kick by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Ellison Jr moves into the clinch.
Ellison Jr tries to stall but Mirkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mirkovic wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ellison Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mirkovic uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirkovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mirkovic throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellison Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mirkovic stands up and waves to Ellison Jr to follow him.
Ellison Jr blocks a head kick by Mirkovic.

Mirkovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellison Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ellison Jr tries to pull guard but Mirkovic holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ellison Jr drops back down to his feet.

Ellison Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic misses with a takedown
and Ellison Jr counters with a big head kick but Mirkovic shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirkovic, as that shot connected.
Mirkovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mirkovic pinned against the ropes. Mirkovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellison Jr wants to clinch up but Mirkovic keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mirkovic as Ellison Jr shoots in.
Ellison Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mirkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Ellison Jr in a clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ellison Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ellison Jr misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellison Jr with a knee to the head.
Mirkovic digs a right hand underneath Ellison Jr's ribcage. Ellison Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellison Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mirkovic controls the action.
Ellison Jr wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Ellison Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Filip Mirkovic's cut.
That's time! Ellison Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ellison Jr leaves Mirkovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellison Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Filip Mirkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Ellison Jr in a clinch.
Ellison Jr lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ellison Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirkovic's efforts to push away.
Mirkovic tries to pull guard but Ellison Jr won't allow it.
Mirkovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellison Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anthony Ellison Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellison Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ellison Jr breaks from the clinch.
Ellison Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mirkovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mirkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirkovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic works over Ellison Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Ellison Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellison Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Mirkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellison Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mirkovic darts in looking for a takedown but Ellison Jr gets double underhooks and turns Mirkovic into the ropes.
Mirkovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Ellison Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Ellison Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anthony Ellison Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellison Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellison Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

Ellison Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ellison Jr wants a takedown.
Ellison Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellison Jr's elbow.
Anthony Ellison Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mirkovic tries to pull guard but Ellison Jr won't allow it.
Ellison Jr missing with knees to the body.
Mirkovic tries to break free but Ellison Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Mirkovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ellison Jr is keeping busy.
Mirkovic wants to stall.

Ellison Jr decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellison Jr is looking to stand up but Mirkovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Anthony Ellison Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellison Jr working for a triangle but Mirkovic defends it easily.
Ellison Jr is looking to stand up but Mirkovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Mirkovic trying to control but Ellison Jr is working from the bottom.
Filip Mirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mirkovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mirkovic moves into the clinch.
Mirkovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellison Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Mirkovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mirkovic digs a good hook to Ellison Jr's body.
Mirkovic jabs Ellison Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ellison Jr tries to clinch but Mirkovic is having none of it.
Mirkovic moves out of range as Ellison Jr throws a body kick.
Ellison Jr shoots in for a takedown but Mirkovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirkovic connects with a body shot.
Mirkovic throws a series of punches but Ellison Jr avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mirkovic moves into the clinch.

Ellison Jr is trying to trip Mirkovic. He has hold of a leg but Mirkovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ellison Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Mirkovic uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Mirkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellison Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Anthony Ellison Jr!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Anthony Ellison Jr!

Anthony Ellison Jr wins by majority decision!