PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prevot
vs
Felix

164 cm
24
153 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilhaume Prevot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Felix!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prevot gets the takedown into side control.

Prevot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Felix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Felix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Prevot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Felix works his way to full guard. Good work.

Prevot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prevot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prevot has managed to get both his arms back between Felix's legs - danger averted.

Felix working for a triangle but Prevot defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Prevot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Felix is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Felix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prevot forces his way into half guard.
Prevot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Felix is trying to get back to full guard.
Felix keeps trying to improve his position.
Prevot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Felix.
Prevot is trying to control. Felix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Felix has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Felix actively working from the bottom here.
Prevot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prevot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Felix regains half guard.
Prevot wants to take a breather but Felix is having none of it.
Felix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Felix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prevot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prevot trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Prevot postures up and lands a big shot to Felix's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prevot stands up and waves to Felix to follow him.

Felix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Felix showed some decent athleticism there.
Felix wants to pass to mount but Prevot is defending the position.
Felix is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Prevot holds on for dear life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Felix swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Prevot is now in Felix's guard. A big mistake from Felix there, giving up the dominant position!
Prevot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Felix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Felix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prevot defends it easily.
Felix keeping moving, preventing Prevot from controlling successfully.

Felix is working an open guard so Prevot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prevot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Felix, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Guilhaume Prevot will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Felix gets a takedown into half guard.
Prevot wants to get back to his feet.
Prevot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Felix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Felix's back!
Prevot is trying to stick to Felix's back but Felix is turning into Prevot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Prevot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Felix.
Prevot can't keep his opponent in guard - Felix advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Felix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prevot manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot keeping full guard, as Felix tries to pass.
Prevot is trying to control the position but Felix postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix wants to pass the guard but Prevot is keeping the position.
Prevot trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Felix drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prevot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prevot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prevot!

Prevot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Felix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Felix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Prevot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix has hold of Prevot's hands but Prevot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Prevot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Felix manages to get to full guard.
Prevot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prevot chips away with some ground and pound.
Prevot tries to free his leg and advance position but Felix is retaining full guard.
Prevot cracks Felix with a solid left hand.
Felix keeping moving, preventing Prevot from controlling successfully.

Felix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prevot defends well.

Felix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix looking for a sweep. Not yet Felix, not yet.
Prevot trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.

Felix working for a triangle but Prevot defends it easily.
Felix is breathing heavily.
Prevot wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.

Felix looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prevot has picked Felix up and slammed him! Felix can't keep hold of the triangle and Prevot manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Felix is looking for a sweep.
Prevot wants to control but Felix is keeping him busy.
Prevot cracks Felix with a big right hand but Felix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Felix is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guilhaume Prevot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Felix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Prevot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Felix is in Prevot's guard.
Felix is still in real trouble! Can Prevot finish him?

Prevot pushes Felix off and gets back to his feet.
Prevot lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Felix crumples to the floor! Prevot milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guilhaume Prevot!
Guilhaume Prevot thanked the fans post fight for their support.