PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. This should be fireworks!

East
vs
Felix

182 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
223 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Takomo

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Felix!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Felix down.
Felix fails with an attempt to clinch.
East throws a hook to the side of Felix's head but Felix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East scores with a crisp jab that stopped Felix in his tracks.

It looks like Junior Felix has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from East.

East shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East thows a huge punch but Felix dodges it nicely.
Felix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from East.
East working over Felix with some ground and pound. Felix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Felix is looking for a sweep. East is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

East is working for a submission of some sort.
Felix trying to control from the bottom.
East looks to land a strike but Felix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Felix seems keen to control East's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East lands a couple of digs.
Felix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from East.
East throws a strike but Felix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Felix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
East looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felix is one step ahead there.
Felix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Felix won't allow East to get back to his feet.
East trying to strike off his back.
East controls Felix momentarily but Felix frees himself.
Felix trying to control but East is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

East is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now East is on top in guard.

East postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Felix is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of East, into his guard.

East is looking for a triangle here but Felix uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Felix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
East tries to bench press Felix off him but Felix keeps the position.
Felix works to advance to full mount. East defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
East can't escape the position.
Felix raining down shots from the mount!
Felix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
East is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix lands with some strikes.
Felix controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Felix might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
East is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klein East dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Felix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab from East.
East scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Felix.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felix takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
East drops Felix with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Felix looks back up at him and smiles so East waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Felix is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by East.
Felix is still on wobbly legs! Can East finish him?
East lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Felix - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for East!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klein East!