PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrel Prescott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Newell
vs
Prescott

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Newell!
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, Darrel Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott misses with a two punch combination.
Prescott throws a one two combo.
Newell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prescott counters with a three punch combo that has Newell backing up. Newell nods at Prescott to acknowledge the strikes.
Matthew Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prescott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prescott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newell fails with the takedown
and Prescott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prescott misses with a leg kick.
Newell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prescott's waist but Prescott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newell off to one side.
Newell misses with a combination
letting Prescott counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Prescott both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Prescott does no damage.
Newell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Prescott counter with a right hand.
Newell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Prescott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell tries for a takedown but Prescott circles away easily
and Prescott counters with a one-two to the body.
Newell misses with a takedown
and Prescott counters with a left and a right that stings Newell.
Newell has his takedown stuffed
and Prescott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prescott looks to land a combination. Newell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prescott swinging wilding here.
Prescott looks to land a combination but Newell avoids it well.
Newell throws a half hearted mid kick.

Newell rushes Prescott and presses him up against the cage.
Prescott takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Darrel Prescott has been cut.
Newell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Newell.
Newell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Prescott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Newell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Newell.
Newell lands an elbow inside.
Prescott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prescott tries to break the clinch but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Darrel Prescott's cut even more.

Newell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Newell is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Newell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prescott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newell.
Prescott looks like he's trying to stand up.

Newell is working for a kimura but Prescott is defending it quite comfortably.

Newell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to get back to his feet.

Newell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newell throwing shots but Prescott is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prescott misses with a few strikes there.
Newell has a takedown stuffed.

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.
Prescott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prescott tries to avoid it but Newell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prescott to the ground. Prescott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prescott scores with a one two! Newell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Newell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prescott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prescott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prescott is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good shot there by Prescott.
Newell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prescott counters with a nice uppercut.
Newell is looking to clinch.
Prescott stalks Newell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newell's face. Newell staggers backwards, shaken.
Newell fails with the takedown
and Prescott counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darrel Prescott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darrel Prescott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prescott counters with a left and a right that stings Newell.
Prescott avoids the head kick by Newell.
Prescott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prescott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prescott stuffs the takedown attempt from Newell. Newell gets slowly back to his feet.
Newell throws a combination that misses

and Prescott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newell's guard.

Newell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prescott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prescott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prescott is looking to stand up but Newell won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newell wants to sweep but no luck.
Prescott wants to stand but Newell is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newell has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Prescott should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Newell has tightened it up now! Prescott should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matthew Newell!