PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellison Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison Jr has chosen i aint never scared as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kuklin
vs
Ellison Jr

185 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Kuklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Ellison Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklin throws a right hand that Ellison Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellison Jr also avoids with ease.
Kuklin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ellison Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ellison Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellison Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ellison Jr trying to pass the guard but Kuklin defending well.
Ellison Jr is keen to just control but Kuklin is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellison Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuklin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuklin tries to roll over but Ellison Jr keeps him under control.
Kuklin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Javi´ Corner, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kuklin is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuklin's head.
Kuklin gets full guard.
Kuklin has a closed guard, preventing Ellison Jr from standing up.
Kuklin pulls Ellison Jr in to control the position.

Ellison Jr wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Kuklin's closed guard. He's half up but Kuklin has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Kuklin pivots and extends the arm, Ellison Jr falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Kuklin! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Kuklin!
Anthony Ellison Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'we'll get him next time'.