PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Newcombe
vs
Fellows

165 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcombe shoots in and drives through. Fellows sprawls well.
Newcombe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fellows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fellows doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Newcombe loads up on a big right hand but Fellows slips the punch.
Newcombe misses with the combination.
Fellows keeps Newcombe at a distance using the push kick.
Newcombe looks for a takedown but Fellows sprawls well.
Fellows feints a counter leg kick.
Newcombe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcombe closes the distance and clinches up with Fellows, looking for a takedown. Newcombe pushes Fellows against the cage but Fellows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Newcombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newcombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcombe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fellows.
Newcombe missing with a left hand there. Fellows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newcombe moves out of range as Fellows throws a body kick.
Newcombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows lands a leg kick that knocks Newcombe off balance momentarily.
Fellows scores with a leg kick.
Fellows throws a low kick, looking for Newcombe's leg but Newcombe calmly moves out of range.
Fellows tries to clinch up but Newcombe circles away and keeps his distance.
Newcombe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Newcombe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fellows looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fellows really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newcombe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newcombe controlling from side mount.

Newcombe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newcombe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Newcombe working the strikes but Fellows uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newcombe is trying to work for a kimura but Fellows is defending well.
Fellows avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newcombe.
Fellows wants to get back to full guard.
Fellows is refusing to be controlled, as Newcombe sits in half guard.

Newcombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fellows has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcombe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fellows manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newcombe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Newcombe trying to control but Fellows is working from the bottom.
Newcombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Fellows is retaining full guard.
Newcombe landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fellows can do anything to dispel that myth.
Newcombe lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
Fellows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newcombe is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fellows wants to stand and escape but Newcombe is having none of it.
Newcombe advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newcombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fellows keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anton Newcombe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fellows looks to land a body kick but Newcombe moved away.
Anton Newcombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcombe throws a looping overhand right but Fellows ducks down to avoid it.
Newcombe misses with a straight right.

Fellows gets caught napping as Newcombe dives in and scores a takedown. Fellows manages to retain guard.
Newcombe lands a couple of elbows.
Newcombe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fellows keeping full guard, as Newcombe tries to pass.
Fellows keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcombe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fellows is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Newcombe is really struggling to control Fellows but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcombe stands up over Fellows, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fellows wants to sweep but no luck.
Newcombe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fellows can do to turn this around?
Newcombe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Newcombe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fellows keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
Newcombe prevents Fellows from getting back to his feet.
Newcombe wants to control from the top but Fellows keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newcombe just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newcombe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fellows - the referee stops the clock and Newcombe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fellows. Newcombe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Newcombe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Newcombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fellows sees it coming and defends easily.
Newcombe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fellows is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Newcombe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe fails to move to back control.
Anton Newcombe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newcombe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fellows is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fellows blocking the ground and pound.
Newcombe prevents Fellows from getting the reversal.
Newcombe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fellows felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Newcombe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Newcombe prevents Fellows from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newcombe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fellows has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fellows has given up his back here. Will Newcombe look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fellows is trying to break free.

Newcombe sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Fellows taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Newcombe!
Anton Newcombe retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Anton Newcombe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

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