PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marv Ellis (ranked 1382 p4p, 155 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 1393 p4p, 156 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ellis
vs
Muller

193 cm
23
256 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

197 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

THE END 32

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller looks to land a right hand but Ellis moved out of range.
Donk. Muller catches Ellis right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Marv Ellis has been cut.
Ellis jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.
Muller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Ellis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muller's calf.

Ellis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellis works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muller looking to stall.
We've been hearing reports that Ellis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Muller breaks from the clinch.
Ellis scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellis.
Ellis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ellis is rocked!
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muller slips a straight right by Ellis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Ellis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ellis seems to have got his legs back now.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellis.
Ellis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ellis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muller sprawls well initially but Ellis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muller is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Muller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.

Ellis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

Muller is looking for a triangle but Ellis pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ellis 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.
Muller looking to control.

Ellis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellis has managed to get both his arms back between Muller's legs - danger averted.
Ellis wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.

Ellis drops back looking for a leg! Muller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muller manages to kick Ellis off! Ellis jumps back into Muller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.

Muller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ellis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Muller has his foot on Ellis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ellis works his way back into a safe position though.
Ellis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Muller looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Ellis down.
Wolfgang Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
A jab from Muller misses.
Ellis wants to clinch but Muller slips to the side
and Muller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller throws the left hand but Ellis avoids the punch easily.
Muller checks a low kick from Ellis.
Muller lands with a cross.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ellis lands with a good body shot.
Ellis misses with an uppercut.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marv Ellis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muller looks for the body kick but Ellis saw that one coming.
Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Muller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ellis blocks a jab.
Ellis feints and then cracks Muller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muller down.
Muller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Muller.
Ellis throws out a leg kick but Muller moves out of range and Ellis only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Muller moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Muller defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ellis. Ellis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Ellis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis blocks a leg kick.
Muller throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
And Muller responds with a good body kick, but Ellis manages to step out the way in time.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller feints a counter leg kick.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muller is looking to score with low kicks.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ellis feints and as Muller raises his hands in defense, Ellis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muller is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muller working for a triangle but Ellis defends it easily.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellis checks a leg kick.
Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ellis closes the distance and clinches.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.

Ellis has picked Muller up - he's going for a ride! Ellis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Muller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muller wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ellis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muller defends it well.
Ellis trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom.

Ellis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marv Ellis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marv Ellis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellis is looking to score with low kicks.
Muller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ellis lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily.
Muller moves out of range as Ellis strikes.
Ellis takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Ellis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Muller misses.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Muller misses the jab.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ellis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ellis.
Ellis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ellis jabs at Muller's body.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ellis takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Ellis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Ellis misses with a hook to the body
and Muller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellis thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Muller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis wants to clinch.

Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Ellis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Muller is trying to keep an underhook but Ellis manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Muller actively working from the bottom here.

Ellis seems to be looking for submissions.
Muller wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
Ellis is thwarting Muller's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muller sees it coming and defends easily.
Ellis prevents Muller from improving his position.

Muller looking for submissions off his back.
Ellis prevents Muller from improving his position.
Muller trying to control here.

Ellis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muller defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ellis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ellis is trying to control the action in half guard but Muller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ellis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Muller is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marv Ellis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marv Ellis thanked Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).