PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sweetriver Baines Iv (ranked 5429 p4p, 4376 weight class) and Nelly Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baines Iv
vs
Ellis

206 cm
18
263
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
256
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweetriver Baines Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelly Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baines Iv dodges the punch combination from Ellis.
Nice cross by Baines Iv.

Ellis darts in and clinches Baines Iv up against the cage.
Baines Iv scores with a hook to the body.
Baines Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baines Iv is looking to control Ellis's arms but Ellis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baines Iv has his back to the cage.
Ellis taking a breather.
Baines Iv leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baines Iv throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Ellis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baines Iv's elbow.
Baines Iv is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ellis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ellis as Baines Iv tries to tie him up.
Baines Iv swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellis misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Baines Iv.
Baines Iv misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baines Iv lands a nice uppercut.
Baines Iv is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baines Iv prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to break the clinch but Baines Iv is controlling the position.
Baines Iv taking a breather.
Baines Iv taking a breather.
Baines Iv seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Ellis is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Ellis controlling the action here for a moment.
Baines Iv tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Baines Iv fails to land.
Baines Iv looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sweetriver Baines Iv.
Ellis throws a poor cross that misses
and Baines Iv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellis throws a leg kick
and Baines Iv counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellis thinking.
Ellis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis shoots and misses
and Baines Iv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Baines Iv tries to keep at a distance but Ellis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baines Iv works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Baines Iv scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baines Iv lands a right hand.
Ellis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baines Iv gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweetriver Baines Iv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelly Ellis.
Baines Iv tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baines Iv misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baines Iv looking to slow down the pace here.
Baines Iv digs a right hand into Ellis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ellis's gas tank.
Baines Iv lands an uppercut.
Baines Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Baines Iv.
Ellis looks winded!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baines Iv scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baines Iv can't find room to land a body shot as Ellis controls the action.
Ellis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sweetriver Baines Iv dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ellis misses with a takedown
and Baines Iv counters with a straight right hand.

Ellis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baines Iv napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Baines Iv managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ellis.
Ellis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Ellis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ellis.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ellis.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Ellis is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt - Baines Iv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ellis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baines Iv counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweetriver Baines Iv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelly Ellis.
Baines Iv lands with a right hand.
Sweetriver Baines Iv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ellis closes the distance and clinches.
Baines Iv trying to stall but Ellis improves his position.
Baines Iv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baines Iv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baines Iv struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baines Iv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baines Iv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
Ellis takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Ellis to work.
Ellis trying to control the position but instead, Baines Iv has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ellis into the cage.
Baines Iv lands a right hand.
Baines Iv misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baines Iv fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ellis is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baines Iv jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baines Iv connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baines Iv scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baines Iv is looking to clinch.
Sweetriver Baines Iv is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt
and Baines Iv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baines Iv tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baines Iv misses with the head strike.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sweetriver Baines Iv dominated that second round.
That's time! Baines Iv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Baines Iv lands a lovely overhand right.
Baines Iv is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ellis drives through and clinches with Baines Iv against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baines Iv throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Baines Iv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baines Iv keeps control of Ellis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellis struggles to land a body shot inside as Baines Iv controls his hands.
Baines Iv lands with a short shot to the head.
Baines Iv misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baines Iv can't find room to land a body shot as Ellis controls the action.
Baines Iv goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baines Iv stalls.
Ellis misses with a body punch.
Ellis blocks a body shot from Baines Iv.
Baines Iv misses with a knee to the head.
Baines Iv misses with a body punch.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baines Iv is looking to control Ellis's arms but Ellis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baines Iv has his back to the cage.
Baines Iv tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellis avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baines Iv.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baines Iv throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Baines Iv.
Sweetriver Baines Iv has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Baines Iv misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baines Iv - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baines Iv misses with some punches.
Baines Iv misses with a punch to the body.
Baines Iv lands with a light punch inside.
Baines Iv tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baines Iv lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baines Iv putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ellis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baines Iv gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis taking a breather.
Baines Iv looking to stall.
Baines Iv cracks Ellis with a nice body shot.
Sweetriver Baines Iv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baines Iv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
Baines Iv lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baines Iv tries a body shot but Ellis blocks it.
Nelly Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baines Iv.
Baines Iv is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ellis tries to break the clinch but Baines Iv is controlling the position.
Baines Iv misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ellis as Baines Iv tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sweetriver Baines Iv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baines Iv, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweetriver Baines Iv!