PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 4072 p4p, 415 weight class) and Ben Donver (ranked 2869 p4p, 309 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Felix
vs
Donver

171 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tevin Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Donver!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Felix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Felix showed some decent athleticism there.
Felix is pressing down on Donver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donver is holding on for now.
Donver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felix.
Donver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Felix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Felix thows a huge punch but Donver dodges it nicely.
Felix lands strikes from half guard.
Donver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Felix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Felix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Felix lands a nice short elbow.
Felix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donver defending well though.
Felix thows a huge punch but Donver dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix controlling the action here.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Felix working Donver over with strikes.
Felix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Felix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felix.
Felix 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.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Felix connects with a nice short shot to Donver's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donver has hold of Felix's hands but Felix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donver looks winded!
Donver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Felix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Felix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Felix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Donver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Felix scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donver is not content to let Felix control the position.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Felix with the ground and pound but Donver uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Felix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Felix passes Donver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Felix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.

Felix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Felix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donver has hold of Felix's hands but Felix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Felix trying to mount his opponent but Donver defends it.

Felix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Felix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Felix is looking for a kimura but Donver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Felix to get the leverage.
Donver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felix.
Felix is trying to control. Donver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Felix tries to pass to full mount but Donver defends it.
Felix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Felix slips a nice elbow through Donver's hands, connecting with Donver's forehead.
Felix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Felix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Felix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Felix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donver can do to turn this around?
Felix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Felix motions for Donver to come forward. Felix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donver throws a hook to the side of Felix's head but Felix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Felix. Donver does a little dance to reset his feet.

Felix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donver is trying to defend but Felix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Donver has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fight Farm. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Donver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver is trying to stand back up but Felix is controlling him
Felix controlling the action here.
Felix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix working over Donver with some ground and pound. Donver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Felix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donver is breathing heavily.
Felix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Felix is nestled in close to Donver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Felix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felix is trying to control the action in half guard but Donver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Felix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Felix is taking a breather. Donver 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix drops an elbow to the side of Donver's head.
Felix is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Felix looking to control but Donver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felix landing punches.

Felix wants to finish this one by submission but Donver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Felix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felix lands a couple of good shots and Donver has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Donver up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Felix. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Felix is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Donver is rocked!

Felix is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Donver is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tevin Felix!
Tevin Felix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.