PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes into the arena with Not Falling by Mudvayne blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Preston's choice of entrance music: Fuckin Problem. Aiden Preston has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tree Knee Dad
vs
Preston

170 cm
35
152 lbs
34 - 11 - 0

160 cm
35
145 lbs
34 - 17 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 34 - 11 - 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 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Preston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Preston looks to land a combination but Tree Knee Dad avoids it well.
It looked like Tree Knee Dad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Tree Knee Dad has Preston up against the cage in a clinch.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston lands an uppercut.
Preston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Preston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tree Knee Dad.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tree Knee Dad avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tree Knee Dad.
Preston lands a damaging elbow.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the elbow strike from Preston, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad tries a body shot but Preston blocks it.
Preston tries to land knees in the clinch but Tree Knee Dad avoids the damage to the body.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tree Knee Dad.
A short right from Tree Knee Dad on the inside.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tree Knee Dad dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
Preston blocks an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body punch.
Tree Knee Dad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Preston smiles and moves away.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Tree Knee Dad backing away here, and Preston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad thuds his right hand into Preston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Preston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tree Knee Dad is able to avoid easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Preston throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.
Preston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Preston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a series of wild punches.
Preston throws a combination that misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a few strikes there.
Preston throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Preston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
Preston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Preston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Preston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.

Tree Knee Dad forces Preston back against the cage and clinches.
Tree Knee Dad blocks the elbow strike.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preston's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston trying to land knees to the body.
Preston trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a takedown but Preston manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tree Knee Dad.
Preston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad lands an uppercut.
Preston misses with an elbow over the top.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venum Tree Knee Dad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tree Knee Dad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tree Knee Dad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tree Knee Dad is defending well for now.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Preston - that landed with a thud.
Preston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree Knee Dad lands a shot to the body.
Preston misses with some punches.
Tree Knee Dad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Preston avoids the punch easily.
Preston misses with a hook.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab and a cross from Preston.
Preston misses with a leg kick
enabling Tree Knee Dad to counter with a crisp jab.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Preston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad moves in looking to clinch but Preston pushes him off.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing blow to the side of Preston's head.
Preston slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Preston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tree Knee Dad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Preston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tree Knee Dad scrambles back to his feet.
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Preston.
Preston thuds a left hand into Tree Knee Dad's body.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the button.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Preston ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Preston as he checks the leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a low kick nicely.
Tree Knee Dad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Preston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tree Knee Dad.
Preston slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Preston looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston.
Preston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tree Knee Dad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Preston does no damage.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
Jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Preston slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Preston slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
It seemed like Preston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Preston defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Preston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston scores with a head kick. Tree Knee Dad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tree Knee Dad fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a head kick by Preston.
Preston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way round the side to connect with Preston's head.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Preston on the side of the head.
Preston misses with a kick to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Preston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Preston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tree Knee Dad tries to clinch there but Preston circles away.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad lands the left hand.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a punch to the head.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a sloppy right hand. Preston should have avoided that one.
Tree Knee Dad catches Preston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Preston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Preston lands a front kick.
It looks like Tree Knee Dad has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Preston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Preston's body.
Tree Knee Dad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prestons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Preston throws out a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and Preston only half commits.
Tree Knee Dad tried to score with a low kick but Preston checks it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Preston is looking to score with low kicks.
Tree Knee Dad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Preston scores with a nice strike.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Preston strikes.
Tree Knee Dad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Preston counters with a body kick.
Preston tries to land a front kick but Tree Knee Dad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Preston sprawls and moves away.
Preston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Preston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Preston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preston throws a right and a left that Tree Knee Dad avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Tree Knee Dad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tree Knee Dad.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Preston throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a leg kick
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice uppercut.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Preston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
A combination from Tree Knee Dad does no damage.
Preston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Preston avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Preston connects with a high kick.
Preston slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Preston throws out a counter right but Tree Knee Dad avoids it with no problem.
Preston scores with a nice strike.
Preston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Preston throws out a counter right but Tree Knee Dad avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Preston. Preston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Preston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Tree Knee Dad lands.
Preston misses the jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Preston blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Preston was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Preston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Preston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Preston throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Tree Knee Dad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Preston doesn't seem phased though.
Preston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Preston misses.
Tree Knee Dad lands an overhand right.
Tree Knee Dad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aiden Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preston misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tree Knee Dad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.