PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neftali Feliz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Little will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Feliz
vs
Little

185 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neftali Feliz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Little!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Feliz.
Feliz fails with the takedown

and Little counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Feliz!
Little prevents Feliz from getting the reversal.
Feliz is working hard here to advance position.
Little punching from mount but Feliz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Little wants to control the pace but Feliz is squirming around nicely.
Little throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Feliz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Feliz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Little.
Little looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little punching from mount but Feliz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws some wild stikes that Feliz manages to avoid easily.
Little wants to control the pace but Feliz is squirming around nicely.
Feliz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Feliz is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
Little can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feliz is looking to escape.
Feliz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feliz tries to hold on but Little pushes him away.
Little has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Little working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Feliz is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliz 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.
Feliz manages to get to full guard.
Little looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feliz looking for a sweep. Not yet Feliz, not yet.
Feliz is controlling Little's posture.
Feliz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Neftali Feliz just wasn't active enough.
Little wants to land a leg kick but Feliz is out of range.
Stan Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Little. That's going to slow Feliz down.

Feliz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Feliz wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.

Little is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feliz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Little looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Feliz passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Little manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Feliz landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Little is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feliz looking for a sweep. Not yet Feliz, not yet.
Little wants to pass the guard but Feliz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Little has gone for a leg lock! Feliz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Little's guard.
Little working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Feliz.

Little has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feliz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Feliz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Little will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Feliz tries for a takedown but Little sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Little closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feliz to the mat! Feliz manages to get full guard.
Little postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Little stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feliz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Little throws a big right hand that misses.
Little wants to pass the guard but Feliz is keeping the position.
Feliz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Little.
Feliz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Feliz can't keep his opponent in guard - Little advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Feliz is holding on to half guard well.
Feliz is pressing down on Little's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feliz trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
Feliz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Little trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feliz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Little looking to pass the guard.
Feliz is controlling Little's posture.
Feliz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feliz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Feliz is thwarting Little's attempts to control the position.
Little moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Feliz wants to hold on but Little pushes him away.

Little is working for a guillotine from mount but Feliz frees his head quite easily.
Feliz 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Feliz is defending against the submission attempts here by Little.
Little not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Feliz gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feliz is keeping the position for now.
Feliz pulls Little in close to his closed guard and prevents Little from doing any damage or advancing position.
Feliz working a defensive guard here.
Little trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Little trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feliz is adopting a defensive guard.

Neftali Feliz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Little tries for a takedown but Feliz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Little closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Little is trying to control. Feliz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feliz moves into full guard.
Feliz wants to sweep but no luck.
Feliz can't keep his opponent in guard - Little advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feliz is trying to maintain the position but Little is very close to passing his half guard.
Little wants to control but Feliz is keeping him busy.
Feliz is trying to maintain the position but Little is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little wants to take a breather but Feliz is having none of it.
Little lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Feliz wants to control but Little is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Little tried to score with a low kick but Feliz checks it.
Feliz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Little but Little pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Feliz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Little but Little pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Little defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Feliz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neftali Feliz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Feliz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.

Little looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Little seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Feliz is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feliz defending well though.
Little lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Feliz wants to control but Little is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Little is looking to take a break and control but Feliz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Little seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feliz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Little is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stan Little has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feliz is trying to get back to full guard.
Little is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Feliz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliz can't escape the position.
Little avoids the attempt from Feliz to control.
Feliz prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Feliz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Little throwing strikes here but Feliz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Feliz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Little tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little looking to finish with strikes here!
Little looking to control but Feliz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Little punching from mount but Feliz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Little lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Little looking to ground and pound but Feliz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Feliz is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
Little putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Feliz wants to hold on but Little pushes him away.
Little lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Feliz hang on?

Little is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Feliz is surviving well by controlling Little's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Little there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Little can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feliz is looking to escape.
Little is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feliz is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
Little misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Feliz wants to hold on but Little pushes him away.

Little goes for an armbar but Feliz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Feliz.
Stan Little is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Little keeping full guard, as Feliz tries to pass.
Feliz wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Neftali Feliz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feliz preventing the sweep.

Little is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Feliz is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Little!