PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Merquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill H Ahellno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merquez comes into the arena with Mind Da Gap feat. Valete - Não Pára blaring out of the sound system. Ahellno has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Merquez
vs
H Ahellno

177 cm
23
193 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

181 cm
23
186 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Damnfield clothing
Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Merquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill H Ahellno!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahellno manages to avoid it.
Ahellno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Ahellno drives through and clinches with Merquez against the cage.
Ahellno tries to pull guard but Merquez won't allow it.

Ahellno pulls Merquez into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Merquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahellno's head.
Merquez is working Ahellno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Merquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merquez looking to pass the guard.
Merquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ahellno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merquez wants to control from the top but Ahellno keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahellno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Merquez is controlling him.
Merquez throwing strikes but missing.

Merquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Merquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahellno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merquez looking to pass the guard.

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

Ahellno has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ahellno.
Merquez trying to control the position but Ahellno is working away.
Merquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahellno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahellno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Merquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Merquez seems content to control.
Merquez working Ahellno over with strikes.
Merquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahellno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahellno trying to get back to full guard but Merquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ahellno hang on?
Merquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ahellno hang on?

Ahellno is rocked!
Ahellno is squirming around, avoiding Merquez's attempts to control the action.
Merquez landing punches.
Ahellno is still in real trouble! Can Merquez finish him?
Ahellno manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ahellno seems to have recovered his senses.
Merquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahellno keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno is trying to stand back up but Merquez is controlling him
Merquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ahellno wants to get back to his feet.

Merquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ahellno can't escape the position.
The referee warns Ahellno that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahellno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ahellno?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Merquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ahellno throws a hook but Merquez avoids it easily.
Merquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahellno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahellno scores with a jab. Merquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Felix Merquez has been cut.
Ahellno throws a right and a left that Merquez avoids nicely.
Ahellno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahellno looks to throw the jab but Merquez is out of range.
Ahellno thumps Merquez with a low kick.
Ahellno connects with a body shot that sends Merquez's belly button to the back.
Ahellno misses with a hook. Merquez ducked under it nicely.
Ahellno missing with a left hand there. Merquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahellno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahellno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahellno.
Merquez connects with a single shot there.
Merquez cracks Ahellno with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahellno misses with a looping left.
Ahellno throws a nice looking combination but Merquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahellno lands a lovely overhand right.
Bill H Ahellno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahellno misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Merquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ahellno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merquez trying to control but Ahellno is working from the bottom.

Ahellno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ahellno!
Ahellno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Merquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Merquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Merquez landing strikes, looking to finish!

Merquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Ahellno really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ahellno tries to reverse the position but Merquez maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ahellno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ahellno wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ahellno is trying to escape the mount.
Ahellno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merquez with a couple of short strikes.
Merquez landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merquez postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ahellno is out cold - huge knockout for Merquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Felix Merquez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Felix Merquez made sure he mentioned Valhalla Q160 Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.