PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge VonQulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Declan Newell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

VonQulik
vs
Newell

185 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge VonQulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declan Newell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell lands with an uppercut that bounces VonQulik off the ropes and back into rage.
Newell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newell cracks VonQulik with a good jab.
Newell misses with a few strikes there.
Newell throws an overhand right that lands on VonQulik's shoulder, as VonQulik tries to avoid the shot.
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
VonQulik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Newell misses.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VonQulik.
Nice defenses there by VonQulik.
Newell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VonQulik was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Newell loads up on a big right hand but VonQulik slips the punch.
Newell throws out a loose jab but VonQulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Declan Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newell throws out the jab.
Newell works the jab nicely.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
VonQulik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

VonQulik closes the distance and clinches.
Newell can't break the clinch.

VonQulik decides to pull guard.
VonQulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newell's guard.

VonQulik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
VonQulik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

VonQulik drops back looking for a leg! Newell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newell manages to kick VonQulik off! VonQulik jumps back into Newell's guard.

VonQulik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and VonQulik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

VonQulik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and VonQulik manages to pass to side control.
Newell is trying to stand up here but VonQulik is controlling him well.
Newell missing with punches from the bottom.

VonQulik is trying to work for a kimura but Newell is defending well.
VonQulik stops Newell from getting back to his feet.

VonQulik is working for a submission of some sort.
Newell is trying to stand back up but VonQulik is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

VonQulik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newell is just riding it out for now. VonQulik eventually gives up the hold.
VonQulik is breathing heavily.
Newell is staying active underneath VonQulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Newell dominated that round.
That's time! VonQulik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

VonQulik slips a jab and a cross from Newell.
Newell throws the left hand but VonQulik avoids the punch easily.

VonQulik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

VonQulik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
VonQulik is looking to take a break and control but Newell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newell is trying to stand back up but VonQulik is controlling him

VonQulik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
VonQulik trying to control the action but Newell is working from the bottom.
Newell lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell is looking to escape.
VonQulik works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Newell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
VonQulik blocks Newell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Newell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

VonQulik is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Newell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

VonQulik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Newell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Newell tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik working the ground and pound from side control.

VonQulik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newell throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Newell striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
VonQulik blocks the strikes from Newell.
Newell pushes VonQulik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, VonQulik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

VonQulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newell has escaped the position, nice work there.
VonQulik has knee on belly momentarily but Newell bucks him off and regains half guard.

VonQulik seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge VonQulik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

VonQulik moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by VonQulik.
A lazy left from Newell finds it's target.
Newell throws an overhand right that lands on VonQulik's shoulder, as VonQulik tries to avoid the shot.
Newell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newell loads up on a big right hand but VonQulik slips the punch.
Newell throws a hook but VonQulik avoids it easily.
Newell cracks VonQulik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
VonQulik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Newell.
A punch combination from Newell misses.
Newell cracks VonQulik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
VonQulik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newell swivels and escapes.
Newell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by VonQulik.
Declan Newell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell misses with a wild combination.
VonQulik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newell throws out the jab.
Newell throws a jab when VonQulik was well out of range.
Newell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newell throws a hook but VonQulik blocks it.
Newell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newell moves out of range as VonQulik throws a body kick.

VonQulik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newell tries to kick VonQulik off but VonQulik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Newell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

VonQulik seems to be working for a kimura but Newell defends the submission attempt.

VonQulik is working for a submission of some sort.
Newell is not content to let VonQulik control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik stops Newell from getting back to his feet.

VonQulik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Newell defends it well.
Newell is trying to stand up here but VonQulik is controlling him well.
VonQulik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Newell is looking to improve his position but VonQulik isn't that keen on the idea.

VonQulik is going olschool here, as he tries to force Newell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Newell shrugs it off.
VonQulik blocks Newell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
VonQulik won't let Newell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge VonQulik clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

VonQulik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Newell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

VonQulik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newell is looking for a sweep.

VonQulik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newell, who protects the arm well.
Newell striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

VonQulik decides to stand back up. VonQulik steps back and let's Newell get back to his feet.
Newell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Newell looks to land a left hand but VonQulik moved out of range nicely.
VonQulik moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell looks to land a left hand but VonQulik moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
Declan Newell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VonQulik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newell at a distance.
VonQulik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by VonQulik.
A punch combination from Newell misses.
Newell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by VonQulik.
Newell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newell scores with a sloppy right hand. VonQulik should have avoided that one.
Newell throws a hook but VonQulik blocks it.
VonQulik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

VonQulik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jorge VonQulik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

VonQulik is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Newell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge VonQulik!