PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Venum Tree Knee Dad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alton Newcastle's chin.

Tree Knee Dad
vs
Newcastle

170 cm
33
152 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

170 cm
30
148 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tree Knee Dad clinches up against the cage.
Newcastle wants a takedown but no success here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newcastle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to drag Newcastle to the mat but Newcastle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
Newcastle tries to break the clinch but Tree Knee Dad is controlling the position.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad pushes off an throws an elbow but Newcastle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newcastle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tree Knee Dad throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Newcastle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tree Knee Dad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newcastle is trying to push Tree Knee Dad away but Tree Knee Dad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newcastle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tree Knee Dad won't allow it.

Newcastle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tree Knee Dad can't fight it off and eventually Newcastle manages to take the fight to the floor. Tree Knee Dad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Newcastle advances position into side control!
Tree Knee Dad gets back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newcastle trying to mount his opponent but Tree Knee Dad defends it.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newcastle fails to advance to Tree Knee Dad's back.
Newcastle works his way to his opponent's back.

Newcastle tightening his grip on Tree Knee Dad, looking for the choke.
Tree Knee Dad tries to break free.

Newcastle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tree Knee Dad defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling his hands well.
Newcastle controlling well, preventing Tree Knee Dad from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the hands but Newcastle won't let him.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is not going to allow Tree Knee Dad to sit and survive in this position.
Tree Knee Dad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.

Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tree Knee Dad has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Newcastle is hanging on to Tree Knee Dad's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Tree Knee Dad fending off the submission attempt from Newcastle.

Newcastle looking to break Tree Knee Dad's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tree Knee Dad remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Newcastle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is really stuck here.
Tree Knee Dad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad working a defensive guard here.
Newcastle won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Newcastle passes Tree Knee Dad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
Nice takedown defense from Tree Knee Dad. No joy for Newcastle on that attempt.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.

Tree Knee Dad instigates a clinch.
Tree Knee Dad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle lands with a short shot to the head.
Newcastle is trying to drag Tree Knee Dad to the mat but Tree Knee Dad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A right hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle lands a damaging elbow.
Newcastle dodges an elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad jumps guard but Newcastle stands there with Tree Knee Dad around his waist. Tree Knee Dad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newcastle pushes off an throws an elbow but Tree Knee Dad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take the fight to the mat but Newcastle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
Still in the clinch, Newcastle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a knee strike.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an elbow over the top.
Newcastle lands a nice elbow.
Tree Knee Dad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcastle won't want to take too many of those.
Newcastle is breathing heavily.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad trying to land knees to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Tree Knee Dad avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.

Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tree Knee Dad tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a solid leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Newcastle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tree Knee Dad!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tree Knee Dad tries to improve position but can't.
Tree Knee Dad is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newcastle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Newcastle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tree Knee Dad stops Newcastle from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tree Knee Dad throws out a leg kick but Newcastle moves out of range and Tree Knee Dad only half commits.
A combination from Tree Knee Dad does no damage.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Tree Knee Dad avoids it with no problem.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newcastle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tree Knee Dad with a body shot.
Newcastle takes one to the side of the head.
Newcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle fails with a takedown attempt.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.

Tree Knee Dad rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tree Knee Dad controls his hands.
Newcastle has Tree Knee Dad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tree Knee Dad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newcastle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tree Knee Dad prevents it.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad is working for takedown but Newcastle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree Knee Dad tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tree Knee Dad back against the cage.

Newcastle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newcastle manages to end up in side control.
Newcastle advances to mount.
Tree Knee Dad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Tree Knee Dad won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control here.
Newcastle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.

Tree Knee Dad is defending against the submission attempts here by Newcastle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newcastle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newcastle passes to side control.
Newcastle tries to move to mount but Tree Knee Dad blocks the move with his legs.
Tree Knee Dad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newcastle's best efforts.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tree Knee Dad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
During a confident post fight interview, Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.