PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Feelgood
vs
Ward

196 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Feelgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feelgood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Vernon Feelgood has been cut.
Feelgood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Feelgood misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ward throwing shots but Feelgood is blocking nicely.

Ward is looking for a kimura but Feelgood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage.

Feelgood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feelgood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feelgood wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Feelgood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Feelgood looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ward has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Feelgood is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feelgood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Feelgood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feelgood is breathing heavily.
Feelgood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ward stands and steps away. Feelgood gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Feelgood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from Feelgood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Feelgood shrugs it off though.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Feelgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward tries to clinch there but Feelgood circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Feelgood's ribs.
Ward misses with the combination.

Ward lands a left and a right that send Feelgood crashing to the mat, dazed. Ward thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Feelgood is rocked!
Kerry Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feelgood swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Oh Feelgood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward dances in with a quick combination. Feelgood is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ward snaps Feelgood's head back. Feelgood stumbles backwards against the cage. Ward steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Feelgood's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Feelgood just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kerry Ward!