PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sims Eller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ailani Sativa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sativa's choice of entrance music: Cypress Hill : Dr. Greenthumb. Sims Eller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eller
vs
Sativa

190 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sims Eller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ailani Sativa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eller fails to land the takedown.

Eller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sativa tries to improve position but can't.
Sativa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sativa is trying to control Eller's posture but Eller avoids it.
Sativa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sativa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eller off and has taken his back!
Eller staying busy and making it hard for Sativa to control.
Sativa keeps control of the position as Eller tries to break free.
Sativa wants to control but Eller is keeping busy.
Sativa is trying to stick to Eller's back but Eller is turning into Sativa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sativa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eller.
Sativa 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.
Eller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eller wants to stand but Sativa is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sativa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Eller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sativa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Eller's back instead.
Eller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sativa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Eller.
Eller rolls, trying to escape but Sativa keeps control of the position.
Sativa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Eller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sativa is looking to control Eller but Eller is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Eller can't escape the position.

Sativa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sativa is trying to stick to Eller's back but Eller is turning into Sativa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sativa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eller.
Sativa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eller is controlling him.

Sativa working for a triangle but Eller defends it easily.
Sativa looks gassed!

Eller 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.
Eller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sativa gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sativa is not content to let Eller control the position.

Sativa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eller stalling away here and it's allowed Sativa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Eller trying to control the position from guard on top but Sativa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sativa keeps the fight on the outside.
Eller looks for a takedown but Sativa sprawls well.

Sativa gets the takedown into side control.
Eller is looking to regain half guard here but Sativa keeps moving and retains side control.

Sativa is trying to get an arm triangle but Eller is defending well.
Sativa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sativa staying calm.
Eller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ailani Sativa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sativa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eller, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sativa.

It looks like Sims Eller has been cut.

Sativa has clasped his hands together around Eller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Sativa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eller is looking to reverse the position.

Sativa stands up and beckons Eller to his feet.

Sativa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eller sprawls well initially but Sativa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sativa wants to stand up but Eller is controlling the position.
Eller is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eller works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eller is looking for a triangle but Sativa pushes his legs off easily.
Sativa postures up.
Sativa thows a big elbow that misses.
Sativa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eller keeping moving, preventing Sativa from controlling successfully.
Sativa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eller is keeping the position for now.
Sativa trying to control the position from guard on top but Eller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sativa wants to control from the top but Eller keeps moving.
Sativa won't allow Eller to sweep him here.
Eller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sativa advances to half guard.
Sativa is keen to just control but Eller is a slippery customer.
Eller is trying to control but can't.
Sativa prevents Eller from improving his position.
Sativa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eller is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eller tries to lock up and control but Sativa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sativa working for a guillotine from mount but Eller is in no mood to give up.
Sativa working Eller over with strikes here.
Eller tries to reverse the position but Sativa maintains control.
Eller is trying to stand.
Ailani Sativa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sativa is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Eller is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Eller flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sativa anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Eller and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sativa slips an arm under Eller chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sativa has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sativa is squeezing on Eller like an anaconda would it's prey. Eller fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ailani Sativa!