PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ACE CANDITO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electric Feel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

CANDITO
vs
Feel

195 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ACE CANDITO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Electric Feel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CANDITO looks for a takedown but Feel sprawls well.
Feel looks for the body kick but CANDITO saw that one coming.

CANDITO instigates a clinch.
Feel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as CANDITO walks away with a smile on his face. Feel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Feel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Feel preventing the sweep.
Feel slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from CANDITO.
Feel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Feel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
CANDITO wants to get back to full guard.

Feel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and CANDITO defends it well.
CANDITO punching from the bottom.
Feel wants to lay and pray for a moment but CANDITO keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
CANDITO misses with a takedown attempt

and Feel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for CANDITO!
Feel landing shots from mount.
CANDITO tries to hold on but Feel postures up.
CANDITO looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
CANDITO is trying to get back to his feet but Feel has full control of the position and if anything, CANDITO has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Feel punishes CANDITO with strikes from the back mount.

Feel tightening his grip on CANDITO, looking for the choke.

CANDITO defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Feel looks gassed!
CANDITO is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CANDITO trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
CANDITO tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feel cracks CANDITO with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing CANDITO from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
I really don't envy CANDITO right now.
Feel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
CANDITO turns into Feel and is now in his guard.
CANDITO cracks Feel with a solid left hand.
CANDITO loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feel keeping moving, preventing CANDITO from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CANDITO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Feel has his foot on CANDITO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. CANDITO works his way back into a safe position though.
CANDITO tries to stand but Feel is controlling from the bottom.
CANDITO has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
CANDITO throws a strike but Feel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Feel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with CANDITO. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
CANDITO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
CANDITO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feel is one step ahead there.
CANDITO keeping full guard, as Feel tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
CANDITO tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feel trying to control but CANDITO is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Feel tries to clinch up

and CANDITO counters with a shoot takedown. Feel fights it but they end up in guard.

CANDITO is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Feel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Feel has escaped and now he's on top!
Feel slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from CANDITO.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Electric Feel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

CANDITO tries for a takedown but Feel circles away easily

and Feel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for CANDITO!
Feel lands a heavy elbow.
CANDITO throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
CANDITO flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Feel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as CANDITO is looking to escape.
CANDITO in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Electric Feel has got the better of the ground game so far.
CANDITO is working to get back to half guard.
CANDITO tries to lock up and control but Feel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feel controlling from mount.
CANDITO tries to buck Feel off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feel controlling from mount.
CANDITO is desperately trying to improve his position but Feel has a good base and remains in mount.
Feel controlling the pace for now.
CANDITO is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns CANDITO that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Feel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Feel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
CANDITO is wriggling around trying to escape.
Feel looking to control and managing it successfully.
CANDITO swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Feel wants to finish this one by submission but CANDITO is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Feel.
CANDITO tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CANDITO flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
CANDITO swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
CANDITO is trying to stand up.
CANDITO is trying to stand but he's just given Feel his back.

Feel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Feel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. CANDITO defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Feel doesn't have the hooks in and CANDITO manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
CANDITO loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
CANDITO really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
CANDITO distracts Feel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Feel keeping full guard, as CANDITO tries to pass.
Feel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
CANDITO won't allow Feel to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

CANDITO rushes Feel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Electric Feel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Feel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Feel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
CANDITO is pushing Feel's head away, looking to escape. Feel manages to hold on to the position though.
CANDITO is trying to get back to half guard.
CANDITO wants to get back to his feet.
Feel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Feel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CANDITO manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
CANDITO punching from the bottom.
CANDITO tries to roll over but Feel keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CANDITO is trying to stand up here but Feel is controlling him well.
Feel is taking a breather. CANDITO says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Feel wants to free his trapped foot but CANDITO is holding on for dear life with his legs.

CANDITO makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
CANDITO pushes Feel away with a front kick.
CANDITO fails with the takedown

and Feel counters with a nice double leg into side control. CANDITO won't be happy with that.
Feel in side control lands a decent elbow.
CANDITO is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Feel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. CANDITO knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CANDITO is working to avoid the ground and pound but Feel connects with a decent elbow.
CANDITO is pushing Feel's head away, looking to escape. Feel manages to hold on to the position though.
CANDITO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
CANDITO sneaks back into half guard.
CANDITO is looking for a sweep. Feel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
CANDITO fails with the takedown

and Feel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Feel.
CANDITO is trying to drag Feel to the mat but Feel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ACE CANDITO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Feel just misses with a elbow thrown towards CANDITO's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feel lands a takedown into guard.
CANDITO throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
CANDITO striking off his back but it's not causing Feel any problems.

Feel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

CANDITO shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
CANDITO breaks from Feel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Feel is looking to improve his position but CANDITO isn't that keen on the idea.
Feel regains half guard.
CANDITO throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
CANDITO looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from CANDITO.
Feel blocking the ground and pound attempt from CANDITO.
Feel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
CANDITO not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Feel trying to control but CANDITO postures up.

Feel is defending against the submission attempts here by CANDITO.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
CANDITO with a poor takedown

and Feel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feel looking to pass the guard.
Feel won't allow CANDITO to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feel trying to control but CANDITO is working from the bottom.
ACE CANDITO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Electric Feel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

CANDITO has his foot on Feel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feel works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Electric Feel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Feel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Electric Feel!