PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan De Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Feliks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan De Guia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Feliks's chin.

De Guia
vs
Feliks

179 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan De Guia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Feliks!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Guia fails with a takedown attempt.
Feliks wants to clinch.

De Guia forces Feliks back against the cage and clinches.
Feliks is trying to push De Guia away but De Guia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

De Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Feliks gets a clinch.
De Guia can't get the takedown.
Feliks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

De Guia pulls guard effortlessly.
Feliks tries to stand but De Guia is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feliks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Feliks tries to free his leg and advance position but De Guia is retaining full guard.
Feliks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feliks trying to control but De Guia is working from the bottom.
De Guia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
De Guia is looking to stand up but Feliks isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Guia trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Guia shoots in for a takedown but Feliks shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan De Guia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Feliks does no damage.
De Guia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Guia throws a nice looking combination but Feliks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Feliks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Guia, pushing him back against the cage.

De Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feliks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Guia.
Feliks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Guia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Feliks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Guia sprawls well. De Guia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Feliks gets slowly back to his feet.
De Guia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Feliks throws a head kick but De Guia moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feliks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Guia defends it well.

De Guia has Feliks up against the cage in a clinch.
De Guia wants a takedown.

De Guia breaks from the clinch.
Feliks swats away the attempt to clinch by De Guia.
Feliks closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guia circles away.
Feliks tries to clinch up.
Feliks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Guia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

De Guia clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Feliks's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feliks is struggling to control the position.
Feliks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Guia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Feliks to keep the fight standing.

De Guia successfully pulls guard.
Feliks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Feliks preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Guia is trying to control the position but Feliks postures up.
Feliks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan De Guia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Feliks shoots in but De Guia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Feliks throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feliks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for De Guia with that takedown attempt.
Feliks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
De Guia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Feliks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Guia shoots in looking for a takedown. Feliks tries to sprawl out of it but De Guia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feliks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan De Guia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feliks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Guia avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Feliks.
De Guia blocks a head kick by Feliks.
Feliks fails to land the takedown.
De Guia goes for a double leg but Feliks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Feliks continues to drive forward.
De Guia has his takedown stuffed
and Feliks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Guia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Guia throws a body kick that misses.
Feliks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feliks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Guia defends it nicely.
Feliks shoots for a takedown but De Guia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Guia shoots for a takedown but Feliks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Feliks stuffs the takedown attempt from De Guia. De Guia gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from De Guia.
Feliks tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Guia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Feliks somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feliks cracks De Guia with a good jab.
De Guia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Guia wants it to stay on the feet.
Feliks lands with a nice combination. De Guia backs away looking to recover.
Feliks swats away the attempt to clinch by De Guia.
Feliks tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Guia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feliks with a poor takedown

and De Guia counters by moving into the clinch.
De Guia is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Guia fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Guia manages to break the clinch.
Feliks swings for the body but De Guia moves out of range.
De Guia wants to clinch up but Feliks keeps it at a distance.
De Guia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Guia.
De Guia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

De Guia pushes Feliks up against the cage in a clinch.
De Guia tries to score a body lock takedown but Feliks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

De Guia breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Feliks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Guia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Guia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feliks avoids it really well and circles away.
Feliks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Guia counters with a good, hard body kick but Feliks shrugs it off.
No joy there for Feliks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Guia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Feliks.
Some wild striking there from De Guia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Feliks moves into the clinch successfully.
De Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feliks blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guia prevents Feliks from breaking the clinch.
De Guia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feliks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan De Guia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feliks presses De Guia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Feliks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Guia is defending well against a takedown attempt.

De Guia manages to break the clinch.
De Guia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Feliks defends it nicely.
De Guia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feliks circles away quickly and effectively.
Feliks throws a head kick but De Guia moves out of range.
Feliks stuns De Guia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Guia's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Feliks is defended easily by De Guia.
De Guia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Feliks moves into range and clinches up with De Guia.
Feliks is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Feliks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Guia has Feliks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feliks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feliks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Guia as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Guia or perhaps it was just good defense by Feliks, which made it look bad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Feliks.

Feliks takes the fight into the clinch.
Adam Feliks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Guia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feliks is looking to break free of the clinch but De Guia has double underhooks.
Feliks tries to pull guard but De Guia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Guia jumps guard but Feliks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feliks is looking to break free of the clinch but De Guia has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from De Guia.
De Guia taking a breather.
Feliks wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Guia is trying to pull guard but Feliks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Guia working Feliks over with knees to the body.
De Guia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Feliks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Guia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Feliks walks away with a smile on his face. De Guia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Feliks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Guia sprawls well. De Guia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Feliks gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Feliks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Feliks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Feliks!