PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Malolepszy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ellis
vs
Malolepszy

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Malolepszy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis looks to score with a jab to the body but Malolepszy is just out of range.
Malolepszy throws a head kick that misses.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ellis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malolepszy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ellis defends it well.
Ellis swings for the body but Malolepszy moves out of range.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malolepszy throws a counter combo.
Malolepszy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malolepszy shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Malolepszy. Malolepszy gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellis is looking for a counter combo.
Ellis throws a lazy right hand but Malolepszy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis jabs Malolepszy right on the nose. Malolepszy blinks but takes it well.
Andrew Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis blocks a head kick by Malolepszy.
Ellis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Andrew Ellis has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis lands a nice looking body shot.
Malolepszy moves forwards but Ellis connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malolepszy shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrew Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Malolepszy.
Malolepszy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellis sprawls well. He's pushed Malolepszy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malolepszy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Malolepszy is out of range.
Ellis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Malolepszy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Malolepszy avoids nicely.
Malolepszy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malolepszy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Malolepszy clinches up with Ellis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellis tries to break free but Malolepszy pushes him back against the cage.
Malolepszy prevents Ellis from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Malolepszy.
Ellis wants to break free but Malolepszy has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malolepszy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis can't break the clinch.
Malolepszy has Ellis pressed against the cage, preventing Ellis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Malolepszy gets control of Ellis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malolepszy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ellis gets to his feet. Malolepszy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ellis throws a combination. Malolepszy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis scores with a three punch combo!
Ellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellis looks to land a left hand but Malolepszy moved out of range nicely.
Ellis throws the left hand but Malolepszy avoids the punch easily.
Ellis lands the left hand.
Malolepszy looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Malolepszy moves into the clinch.

Malolepszy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malolepszy looks to land a body kick but Ellis moved away.
Ellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malolepszy.
Ellis throws a big counter combination but Malolepszy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malolepszy looks winded!
Malolepszy slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.

Malolepszy darts in and clinches Ellis up against the cage.
Ellis letting Malolepszy take a breather here.
Ellis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malolepszy has him pressed against the cage.
Malolepszy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ellis is looking to break free of the clinch but Malolepszy has double underhooks.
Ellis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Malolepszy breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Malolepszy counters by moving into the clinch.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Malolepszy has the dominant position.
Malolepszy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ellis tries to break free but Malolepszy pushes him back against the cage.
Malolepszy tries to pull guard but Ellis holds him up against the cage and eventually Malolepszy drops back down to his feet.
Ellis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malolepszy has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Malolepszy has the dominant position.
Malolepszy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ellis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis tries to break free but Malolepszy pushes him back against the cage.
Malolepszy slows down the pace here.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Ellis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Ellis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ellis scores with a three punch combo!
Nice cross by Ellis.

Malolepszy clinches.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malolepszy can do to turn this around?
Ellis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malolepszy tries to land a knee to the head but Ellis blocks with his arms.
Ellis tries to break the clinch but Malolepszy is controlling the position.
Malolepszy is struggling to control the position.
Malolepszy is working for takedown but Ellis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ellis wants to break free but Malolepszy has control.
Malolepszy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis wants to break the clinch but can't.

Malolepszy manages to pull guard.

Ellis stands up and waves to Malolepszy to follow him.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Malolepszy saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malolepszy shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Malolepszy moves out of range.

Malolepszy instigates a clinch.
Ellis being controlled against the cage.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch but Malolepszy keeps him there for the moment.
Ellis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Malolepszy has the dominant position.
Ellis is trying to break free.
Ellis can't break the clinch.
Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Malolepszy has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malolepszy has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis can't break the clinch.

Malolepszy breaks from the clinch.
Malolepszy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Malolepszy has closed the distance and engaged Ellis in a clinch.
Malolepszy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ellis to keep the fight standing.
Andrew Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Malolepszy.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch but Malolepszy keeps him there for the moment.
Ellis is trying to break free.
Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Malolepszy is controlling him.

Malolepszy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellis looks to land a right hand but Malolepszy moved out of range.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Malolepszy avoids it well.
Ellis misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malolepszy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellis momentarily.
Malolepszy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellis throws a nice looking combination but Malolepszy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellis throws a lazy uppercut

and Malolepszy counters by moving into the clinch.

Malolepszy breaks the clinch.

Malolepszy takes the fight into the clinch.

Malolepszy manages to break the clinch.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrew Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malolepszy.
Malolepszy is breathing heavily.

Malolepszy moves into range and clinches up with Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malolepszy keeps control of Ellis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malolepszy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Malolepszy is controlling him.

Malolepszy pulls Ellis into guard.

Ellis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Malolepszy slips the punch.
Andrew Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Malolepszy rushes Ellis and presses him up against the cage.
Malolepszy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ellis tries to break free but Malolepszy pushes him back against the cage.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch but Malolepszy keeps him there for the moment.
Malolepszy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malolepszy slows down the pace here.
Ellis tries to break the clinch but Malolepszy is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Malolepszy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Ellis's cut.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malolepszy slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
Malolepszy shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
Ellis throws a shot from downtown. Malolepszy moves away and avoids it.
Ellis throws a body punch but Malolepszy moves out of range.
Malolepszy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ellis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malolepszy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Malolepszy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ellis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ellis misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malolepszy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Malolepszy shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Malolepszy avoids it well.
Malolepszy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malolepszy slips a jab from Ellis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Malolepszy looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Andrew Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Malolepszy.
Malolepszy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ellis throws a right hand that Malolepszy ducks under and follows up with a left that Malolepszy also avoids with ease.
Ellis scores with a sloppy right hand. Malolepszy should have avoided that one.
Ellis throws a body punch but Malolepszy moves out of range.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Malolepszy saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malolepszy! But no joy.
Malolepszy shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malolepszy manages to avoid it.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellis, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malolepszy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malolepszy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Ellis.
Malolepszy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ellis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Malolepszy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Malolepszy clinches up with Ellis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ellis wants to break free but Malolepszy has control.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Malolepszy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malolepszy throws a leg kick but Ellis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Malolepszy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Ellis with a nice cross.

Malolepszy has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Malolepszy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellis tries to circle away but Malolepszy has him pinned against the cage.
Malolepszy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robert Malolepszy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Malolepszy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malolepszy has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Malolepszy avoids them all with ease.
Ellis throws a big shot that misses.
Malolepszy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ellis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malolepszy avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Malolepszy cracks a nice hook into Ellis's ribs.
Malolepszy misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ellis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malolepszy or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis, which made it look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis stalks Malolepszy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malolepszy's face. Malolepszy staggers backwards, shaken.

Malolepszy has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ellis 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Ellis!