PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Feager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feager comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Feager
vs
Ace

168 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Feager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Ace!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace fails with a takedown attempt.

Feager drives through and clinches with Ace against the cage.

Feager works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Feager working some strikes from top position.
Feager looking to pass the guard.
Feager trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ace's guard.
Ace keeping full guard, as Feager tries to pass.
Feager trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ace is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feager wants to get up but he can't break Ace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Feager looking to pass the guard.
Feager is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ace throws a head kick but Feager moves out of range.
Feager takes a swing at Ace's ribcage but misses.

Feager takes the fight into the clinch.
Ace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Feager pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A bit of stalling here from Feager.
Feager scores a nice knee to the body.
Feager wants to break free but Ace has control.
Ace has Feager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan Feager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Ace.

Feager has picked Ace up - he's going for a ride! Feager dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Feager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Feager trying to move into half guard but instead Ace has managed to sweep!
Feager might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is standing up over Feager. Feager looks to escape but Ace dives into side control.
Feager is breathing heavily.
Feager tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ace presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Feager is trying to escape the mount.
Ace controlling from mount.
Feager tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ace controlling his opponent.
Feager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feager is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Feager dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ace tries for a takedown but Feager sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ace avoids the head kick by Feager.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feager looking to throw knees to the head but Ace is blocking nicely.
Ace has Feager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feager is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tom Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace closes the distance but Feager moves to the side

so Feager counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feager trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ace manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Feager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Feager throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ace uses it to pass to side control.

Ace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ace tries to clinch

and Feager counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Feager.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Feager missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Feager.
Feager stalling against the cage.
Ace gets underhooks to prevent Feager's takedown attempt.
A short right from Feager.

Feager breaks from the clinch.
Feager throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ace.
Ryan Feager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feager tries to clinch up.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch but Ace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Feager drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ace is working an open guard so Feager takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Feager throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Feager fails to land with a series of punches.

Feager forces Ace back against the cage and clinches.
Ace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan Feager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Ace.
Feager looks to land a body kick but Ace moved away.

Feager has Ace up against the cage in a clinch.
Feager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Feager swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feager is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Feager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feager stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Feager manages to break the clinch.
Ace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Feager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ace goes for a takedown attempt but Feager pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick from Ace lands but Feager takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Feager dominated that second round.
That's time! Feager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Feager moves into the clinch successfully.
Ace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Feager lands a right hand.
Feager tries to land knees in the clinch but Ace avoids the damage to the body.
Feager stops a takedown attempt from Ace.
Feager working aggressively here.
Ace gets underhooks to prevent Feager's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feager controlling the action here for a moment.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Feager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Feager misses with some punches.
Ace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Feager avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan Feager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Ace.
Ace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ace takes a shot to the head.

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.

Feager turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Feager tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Feager has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Feager thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Feager goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Feager's guard! Nice work there by Ace!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace preventing the sweep.

Feager looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ace has picked Feager up and slammed him! Feager can't keep hold of the triangle and Ace manages to pass to side control!
Ace wants to control but Feager is keeping him busy.
Feager tries to improve position but can't.
Feager regains half guard.
Feager wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Feager looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ace pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ace avoids the attempt from Feager to control.
Feager really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feager wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Feager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feager has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Feager!