PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Manson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ellison
vs
Manson

189 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

188 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Manson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellison which made him look bad.
Ellison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
Ellison cracks a nice hook into Manson's ribs.
Ellison with a poor takedown
and Manson counters with a series of strikes. Ellison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellison.
Manson tries to bum rush Ellison with a series of wild strikes but Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manson misses with a few strikes there.
Manson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ellison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ellison lands a nice short elbow.
Manson is looking for a sweep. Ellison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ellison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ellison lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Ellison controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellison trying to pass the guard but Manson defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ellison scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ellison stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt

and Ellison counters with a crisp one two that drops Manson! Ellison thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Manson to his feet! Manson is in big trouble!

Manson is rocked!
Anthony Ellison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Manson looks gassed!
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellison.
Ellison thuds his right hand into Manson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellison finish him?
Manson tries to land a front kick but Ellison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellison throws a sloppy head kick and Manson moves out of range easily.
Manson misses with a takedown
and Ellison counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellison cracks the inside of Manson's front leg.

Ellison instigates a clinch.

Ellison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ellison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ellison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ellison is nestled in close to Manson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ellison not doing much here.

Ellison is working for a submission of some sort.
Ellison tries to stand and escape but Manson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is thwarting Manson's attempts to control the position.
Manson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellison.
Ellison winds up and cracks Manson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ellison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ellison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ellison drops back looking for a leg! Manson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manson manages to kick Ellison off! Ellison jumps back into Manson's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ellison wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Manson trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ellison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ellison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manson's head.
Ellison looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ellison working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson tries to stand but Ellison is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson'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.

Manson clinches up against the cage.

Ellison gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ellison there.

Ellison is working for a kimura but Manson is defending it quite comfortably.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Ellison has control of the leg.
Ellison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ellison drops an elbow to the side of Manson's head.
Manson is refusing to be controlled, as Ellison sits in half guard.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Manson has his hands clasped together around Ellison's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellison stands up out of the half guard.
Manson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellison counters with a low kick, right behind Manson 's knee.
Manson is breathing heavily.

Ellison gets the takedown into side control.

Ellison stands up and beckons Manson to his feet.
Manson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ellison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ellison stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Manson blocks a head kick by Ellison.
Ellison misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Manson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony Ellison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Ellison throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ellison rushes Manson and presses him up against the cage.
Ellison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ellison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellison lands a knee to the head.
Ellison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellison keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellison.
Ellison is stalling here.
Ellison keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
Manson takes a shot to the head.

Ellison jumps guard.
Manson won't allow Ellison to sweep him here.
Manson is in close to Ellison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manson preventing the sweep.

Ellison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manson throwing strikes but missing.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manson is controlling him.
Manson trying to control but Ellison is working from the bottom.
Manson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ellison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Manson fails with the takedown.
Manson throws a lazy right hand but Ellison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ellison is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Manson.
Some wild striking there from Ellison.
Ellison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anthony Ellison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ellison moves into the clinch.

Ellison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Manson gets the takedown into side control.

Manson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ellison to his feet.
Manson has his takedown stuffed

and Ellison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ellison counters by moving into the clinch.
Anthony Ellison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Ellison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ellison lands a knee to the body.
Ellison gets through Manson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellison.
Ellison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Ellison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ellison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ellison wants to sweep but no luck.
Manson throws a strike but Ellison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ellison gets to his feet. Manson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ellison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anthony Ellison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellison tries to move to mount but Manson blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Ellison.
Manson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ellison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson has hold of Ellison's hands but Ellison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manson wants to get back to full guard.
Ellison scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ellison drops an elbow to the side of Manson's head.

Ellison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ellison.
Manson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manson trying to control the position.
Manson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellison.
Anthony Ellison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellison's guard.
Ellison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ellison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ellison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ellison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ellison!