PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Willow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willow
vs
Feelgood

207 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Willow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Feelgood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feelgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Willow. Willow gets slowly back to his feet.
Willow shoots in and drives through. Feelgood sprawls well.

Feelgood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Feelgood blocks the strikes from Willow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Willow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Feelgood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Willow tries to get out of the position.

Feelgood wants to work for an arm triangle but Willow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Feelgood is working for a submission of some sort.
Willow missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feelgood seems to be working for a kimura but Willow defends the submission attempt.
Feelgood blocks the strikes from Willow.
Willow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Willow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Feelgood on the ground.

Feelgood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Feelgood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Willow is trying to stand back up but Feelgood is controlling him

Feelgood is working for a submission of some sort.
Feelgood looks gassed!
Willow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willow missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feelgood seems to be working for a kimura but Willow defends the submission attempt.
Feelgood blocks the strikes from Willow.

Feelgood is looking for a kimura here.
Feelgood prevents Willow from standing back up.
Willow tries to get to full guard but Feelgood has control of the leg.
Willow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Feelgood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Feelgood.
Willow punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood works his way into side control.

Feelgood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Willow throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Willow is trying to get back to his feet.
Feelgood advances to mount.

Feelgood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Feelgood has hold of Willow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Willow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Feelgood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Feelgood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Willow has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood blocks Willow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Willow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Feelgood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Willow to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Willow shrugs it off.
Willow throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Willow is trying to escape the mount.
Willow throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Willow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Feelgood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Willow to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Willow shrugs it off.
Feelgood blocks Willow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Willow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Feelgood. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Feelgood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Feelgood is defended easily by Willow.
Feelgood shoots and misses

and Willow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Feelgood's guard now.
Willow wants to stand but Feelgood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Feelgood tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Feelgood working for a triangle but Willow defends it easily.
Feelgood is breathing heavily.
Willow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Feelgood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feelgood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willow wants to stand but Feelgood is controlling his posture from full guard.

Feelgood looking for a guillotine here but Willow defends easily.
Vernon Feelgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feelgood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willow scoring with punches to the head and body.

Feelgood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Willow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feelgood's head.
Willow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willow scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willow chips away with some ground and pound.

Feelgood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willow is aware though and is defending well.
Willow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Willow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willow prevents Feelgood from getting back to his feet.
Willow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Feelgood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Willow stopping the sweep attempt from Feelgood.
Willow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Willow distracts Feelgood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Feelgood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feelgood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood has momentary wrist control but Willow slips an elbow through the middle.
Feelgood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Feelgood looking for a triangle here. Willow is fighting it but it looks tight! Feelgood pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Willow is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vernon Feelgood!