PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Feigel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Ace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Feigel
vs
Ace

225 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karsten Feigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feigel fails to land the takedown.

Ace clinches with his opponent.

Feigel has hold of one of Ace's legs. Ace is fighting the takedown attempt but Feigel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feigel wanted to stand there but Ace had control of the position.
Feigel won't allow Ace to get back to his feet.
Feigel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ace is keeping the position for now.
Feigel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Feigel looking to pass the guard.
Ace is trying to keep Feigel in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Ace as Feigel shoots in.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Feigel. Ace shrugs it off though.
Feigel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feigel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Feigel darts in trying to clinch

so Ace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ace won't allow Feigel to get back to his feet.
Feigel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Feigel is breathing heavily.
Feigel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ace won't allow Feigel to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ace raining down shots from the mount!
Feigel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feigel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feigel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feigel is looking to improve his position but Ace isn't that keen on the idea.
Feigel is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Feigel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Feigel wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Feigel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ace is on top in guard.
Ace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Feigel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feigel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feigel looking to control.
Feigel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Feigel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ace throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Feigel shoots and misses

and Ace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ace.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Feigel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Feigel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Ace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ace works over Feigel with some ground and pound from guard.
Ace landing some decent shots from guard.
Ace won't allow Feigel to sweep him here.
Ace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feigel is keeping the position for now.
Feigel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feigel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnny Ace has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feigel, up you get!

Ace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel is looking to sweep but instead, Ace has passed into half guard.
Feigel tries to roll over but Ace keeps him under control.

Feigel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feigel trying to control from the bottom.
Feigel manages to get to full guard.

Feigel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feigel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ace preventing the sweep.
Ace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Feigel wants to sweep but no luck.
Feigel keeping full guard, as Ace tries to pass.
Feigel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Feigel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Feigel tries for a takedown but Ace circles away easily

so Ace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ace controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel keeping full guard, as Ace tries to pass.
Feigel being controlled here, momentarily.
Ace lands a couple of digs.
Ace passes Feigel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feigel trying to control but Ace postures up.

Feigel looking for submissions off his back.
Feigel is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Feigel is looking to control Ace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feigel avoid being mounted?
Ace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Feigel trying to control but Ace postures up.
Ace prevents Feigel from improving his position.

Feigel looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Feigel connects with the punch.

Ace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feigel to the mat! Feigel manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ace connects with a couple of short punches.
Ace wants to pass the guard but Feigel is keeping the position.
Ace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ace won't allow Feigel to sweep him here.
Feigel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ace's guard.
Ace trying to control the position.
Feigel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ace's guard.
Ace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feigel wants to stand and escape but instead Ace has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ace content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel trying to control the position.
Feigel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Feigel looking for a sweep. Not yet Feigel, not yet.
Feigel looking to control.
Ace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feigel looking for a sweep. Not yet Feigel, not yet.
Feigel looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Feigel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Feigel's guard now.

Feigel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Feigel tries to clinch but Ace is having none of it.
Ace misses with a lunging right hand
and Feigel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Feigel can't do much from the bottom here.
Feigel regains half guard.
Ace is thwarting Feigel's attempts to control the position.
Feigel punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ace stands up from half guard.
Feigel tries to clinch

and Ace counters with a single leg into guard. Feigel didn't expect that.
Ace looking to sit in guard and control but Feigel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ace keeping full guard, as Feigel tries to pass.
Feigel wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Karsten Feigel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feigel is looking to work some ground and pound but Ace has wrist control.
Feigel looking to pass the guard.
Feigel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ace wants to get back to his feet but Feigel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feigel is looking to work some ground and pound but Ace has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feigel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ace.
Feigel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ace has him pressed against the cage.

Ace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Feigel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Can Feigel hold on?! Ace is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ace scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ace controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feigel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Feigel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feigel manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ace!