PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solar Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neftali Feliz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neftali Feliz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Flair
vs
Feliz

202 cm
22
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solar Flair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neftali Feliz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feliz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Feliz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Feliz.
Solar Flair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neftali Feliz.
Flair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Feliz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Feliz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Feliz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flair doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Feliz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feliz is taking a breather. Flair 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.
Flair tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Feliz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Flair is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliz with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feliz controlling the position easily from mount.
Flair can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feliz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Flair holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Feliz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Feliz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Feliz avoids the attempt from Flair to control.
Feliz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flair gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feliz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flair is keeping the position for now.

Feliz stands up and waves to Flair to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Feliz's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neftali Feliz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Feliz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Feliz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Feliz decides to pull guard.

Flair stands up from Feliz's guard - Flair perhaps looking for a knockout.
Neftali Feliz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Feliz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Feliz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Feliz wants to pass the guard but Flair is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair tries to get to full guard but Feliz has control of the leg.

Feliz decides to stand up.
Feliz blocks a head kick by Flair.

Flair tries to keep at a distance but Feliz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Feliz.
Flair scores with a hook to the body.
Flair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feliz backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliz tries to score a body lock takedown but Flair shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flair digs a right hand underneath Feliz's ribcage. Feliz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flair swings wildly with an uppercut but Feliz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flair lands a shoulder strike.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Felizs head.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feliz tries to pull guard but Flair won't allow it.
Flair scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Flair.
Feliz is breathing heavily.
A short right from Flair on the inside.
Feliz takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Neftali Feliz has been cut.
A body shot lands from Flair.
Flair lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Flair.
Solar Flair has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair trying to control the position but instead, Feliz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flair into the cage.
Flair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flair working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Neftali Feliz's cut even more.
Feliz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Flair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flair doesn't manage to clinch there - Feliz circles away.
Feliz misses with a takedown attempt - Flair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solar Flair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neftali Feliz.
Feliz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flair circles away.
Flair connects with a leg kick. Feliz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Feliz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flair.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Flair tenderised Feliz's leg. Feliz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flair is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Flair lands a heavy head kick that drops Feliz. The ref tackles Flair to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Feliz was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Solar Flair!
Solar Flair is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Solar Flair thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.