Ben Saunders vs. Jake Ellenberger Fight Prediction – UFC 111
BEN SAUNDERS vs. JAKE ELLENBERGER
Fight Overview: Two tough Welterweights with dangerous striking games meet to distance themselves from the pack in the crowded Welterweight division. Saunders' height makes him a tough opponent for anyone in the division, but Ellenberger has a big experience advantage.
Saunders' Strengths: Saunders has a ridiculous reach advantage, great Muay Thai, and an unorthodox but very effective submission attack.
Saunders' Weaknesses: Saunders is vulnerable to being knocked out, and his wrestling game and takedown defense are subpar.
Ellenberger's Strengths: Ellenberger has very powerful boxing, solid wrestling, very good submission defense, and has never been finished by strikes.
Ellenberger's Weaknesses: He doesn't have much in the way of submissions, and is going to be giving up a huge height and reach advantage.
The Verdict: Ellenberger has the edge in experience, but Saunders' reach advantage is going to be difficult for him to overcome. Ellenberger can probably take Saunders down, but Saunders has a big edge in grappling, and on the feet his reach advantage and his superior clinch game will give Ellenberger fits. Saunders by UD.
Fight Prediction: Ben Saunders by unanimous decision.