PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZyD XV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ellis
vs
XV

185 cm
30
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis throws a predictable looking body shot
and XV counters with a straight right hand.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellis misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis swings widly with a right hand
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but XV slips the punch.
Ellis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
XV avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Sloppy strikes from XV. Those never looked like landing.
XV takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellis misses with a body shot

and XV counters by clinching up.
XV prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis goes for a takedown attempt but XV pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
XV tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
XV throws the left hand but Ellis avoids the punch easily.
XV smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by XV.
XV avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - XV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
XV is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
XV is stalling here.
XV gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XV avoiding damage.
Ellis is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellis.
XV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellis is working for takedown but XV is calmly controlling the position for now.
XV stalling against the cage.
XV lands a shoulder strike.
Ellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but XV prevents it.
XV is struggling to control the position.
Ellis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but XV is defending well.
XV lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ellis looking for a takedown.
XV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ellis is keeping busy.
Ellis can't get the takedown.
XV misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellis.
XV tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellis avoids it.
XV swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
XV trying to control the position but instead, Ellis has worked for underhooks and has pushed XV into the cage.
Ellis is trying to stall.
Ellis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but XV gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ellis wants a takedown but no success here.
Ellis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ellis blocks an elbow strike.
XV gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellis.
XV is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ellis looking for a takedown.
XV gets through Ellis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ellis goes for a takedown attempt but XV pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - XV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XV dominated that round.
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.

No joy there for XV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellis misses with a straight right.

XV clinches with his opponent.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ellis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. XV is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
XV taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
XV tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
XV is pressed up against the cage. Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag XV down to the mat. XV avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ellis misses with a kick to the body

and XV moves into the clinch.
XV taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ellis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. XV gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ellis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. XV is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellis blocks a body shot from XV.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XV gets underhooks to prevent Ellis's takedown attempt.
Ellis is trying to pull guard but XV has him pressed against the cage.
XV tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
XV connects with a knee to the head.
XV lands an uppercut.
XV is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ellis is defending well for now.
XV misses with some punches.
Ellis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ellis drops down looking for an ankle pick but XV pulls his leg out and moves away.
XV tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
XV tries to clinch up.
XV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
XV fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
XV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
XV tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from XV.
XV tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellis misses with a looping left.
XV with a hook.

XV has taken the fight to the clinch.
XV creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellis's defenses.
Ellis blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis has XV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. XV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
XV lands a nice elbow.
Ellis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but XV is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV lands an elbow inside that Ellis shrugs off.
Ellis wants a takedown but no success here.
Ellis managing to block the knees to the body from XV.
Ellis tries to score a body lock takedown but XV shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ZyD XV seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by XV.
Ellis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. XV smiles and moves away.
XV tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.

Ellis gets tackled into the cage by XV. XV maintains the clinch.
Ellis goes for a takedown attempt but XV pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
XV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws an overhand right that lands on XV's shoulder, as XV tries to avoid the shot.
XV scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by XV.

XV clinches up against the cage.
Ellis tries to score a body lock takedown but XV shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ellis drops down looking for an ankle pick but XV pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ellis throws out a leg kick but XV moves out of range and Ellis only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
XV fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis throws a right hand that XV ducks under and follows up with a left that XV also avoids with ease.
XV lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
XV tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Ellis lands an impressive looking overhand right. XV doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ellis throws the left hand but XV avoids the punch easily.
ZyD XV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
XV moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from XV.
Ellis throws a low kick but it's checked well by XV.
Ellis misses with a looping right.

XV moves into range and clinches up with Ellis.
Ellis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but XV is defending well.
XV pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from XV.
Ellis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by XV after a bit of a struggle.
XV leaning against his opponent.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis takes an elbow to the temple.
XV is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ellis has XV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. XV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. XV gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but XV prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis is looking for a takedown.
Ellis looking for a takedown.
Ellis wants a takedown but no success here.
XV cracks Ellis with a nice body shot.
XV missing with knees to the body.
Ellis tries to score a body lock takedown but XV shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
XV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but XV pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV lands an elbow inside.
XV slows down the pace here.
XV gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellis.
XV gets underhooks to prevent Ellis's takedown attempt.
XV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
XV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but XV pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from XV.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch but XV keeps him there for the moment.
Ellis is looking for a takedown.
XV throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ellis blocks it with crossed arms.
XV lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by XV after a bit of a struggle.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from XV.
XV lands with a light punch inside.
Ellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but XV prevents it.
A short left from XV.
Ellis wants to take the fight to the mat but XV manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ellis looking for a takedown.
XV landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ellis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but XV gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
XV creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellis's defenses.
XV is pushing Ellis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ellis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. XV fights it off and pushes away nicely.

XV gets a clinch.
XV lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XV trying to control the position but instead, Ellis has worked for underhooks and has pushed XV into the cage.
XV gets underhooks to prevent Ellis's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well XV has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XV!