PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soufian Fekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Fekar has chosen Worldwide Choppers as his entrance music. Venum Tree Knee Dad had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tree Knee Dad
vs
Fekar

170 cm
18
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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KAISER

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soufian Fekar!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Fekar.
Tree Knee Dad shoots for a takedown but Fekar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Fekar scores with a four punch combination!
Tree Knee Dad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fekar avoids it really well and circles away.
Fekar misses with a head kick.

Fekar gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fekar slips a nice elbow through Tree Knee Dad's hands, connecting with Tree Knee Dad's forehead.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to maintain the position but Fekar is very close to passing his half guard.
Fekar throwing shots but Tree Knee Dad is blocking nicely.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Fekar postures up.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard but Fekar has passed into side control.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fekar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Fekar is trying to work for a kimura but Tree Knee Dad is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tree Knee Dad is on top in guard.
Tree Knee Dad is pushing down on Fekar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fekar is fighting to maintain full guard but Tree Knee Dad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fekar!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Fekar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tree Knee Dad moves to take his opponent's back.
Tree Knee Dad throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fekar could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad avoiding Fekar 's attempts to control his hands.
Tree Knee Dad misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekar tries to roll but Tree Knee Dad sticks to his back.
Fekar is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tree Knee Dad off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fekar looks winded!

Fekar fending off the submission attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Fekar right now.

Fekar fending off the submission attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Fekar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a punch to the head.
Fekar has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throwing strikes and Fekar squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tree Knee Dad.
Fekar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tree Knee Dad raining down hammerfists from mount.

Fekar is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tree Knee Dad looking to isolate an arm here. Fekar doesn't see it coming and as Tree Knee Dad extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tree Knee Dad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked the fans post fight for their support.