PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuli Feia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roots Bloody Roots. Ryan Wells looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Wells
vs
Feia

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

166 cm
20
136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Pacheco Labratories Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuli Feia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells tries to clinch up but Feia circles away and keeps his distance.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Feia.
Nice takedown defense from Wells. No joy for Feia on that attempt.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Feia circles away.
Feia tries to move into range but Wells moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt

and Feia counters with a single leg into guard. Wells didn't expect that.
Feia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Feia wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
Wells is pulling down on Feia's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feia postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wells tries to clinch but Feia moves out of range.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wells tries to clinch up

and Feia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Feia 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells controlling the position well.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Wells is refusing to be controlled, as Feia sits in half guard.
Wells wants to improve his position but Feia is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feia is working away from the top position though.
Feia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wells stuffs the takedown attempt from Feia. Feia gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuli Feia.

Wells gets caught flat footed, as Feia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feia is one step ahead there.
Feia is stalling in the full guard.
Feia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Feia trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
Feia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuli Feia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wells misses with a looping right.
Feia throws a half hearted mid kick.

Feia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feia is one step ahead there.
Feia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Feia from controlling successfully.
Feia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feia stops Wells from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wells is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feia wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feia postures up in Wells's guard and throws a big left but Wells blocks it.
Feia is standing up over Wells. Wells looks to escape but Feia dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Feia.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Feia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wells has Feia up against the cage in a clinch.
Feia wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wells drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feia gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wells has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Feia regains guard immediately.
Feia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wells is one step ahead there.
Wells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feia has a closed guard, preventing Wells from standing up.
Feia controls Wells momentarily but Wells frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells stopping the sweep attempt from Feia.
Feia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wells's guard.
Feia tries to free his leg and advance position but Wells is retaining full guard.
Wells wants to stand up but Feia is controlling him.
Wells avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Feia trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
Feia lands a couple of elbows.
Feia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Feia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Feia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wells tries to avoid it but Feia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wells to the ground. Wells escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuli Feia.

Feia drives through and clinches with Wells against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kuli Feia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wells is looking to clinch.
Wells tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Feia counters with a takedown into side control.
Wells sneaks back into half guard.
Wells wants to get back to his feet.
Feia is trying to control the action in half guard but Wells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wells pushes Feia off looking to stand but Feia dives back in and keeps control.
Feia trying to control the action but Wells is working from the bottom.
Wells blocking the ground and pound attempt from Feia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feia wants to control but Wells is keeping him busy.
Feia misses with a head shot. Wells uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Feia misses with a head kick.
Feia wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wells gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Feia from controlling successfully.
Feia wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.

Feia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feia wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
Feia postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feia controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feia scores with a head kick.
Feia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wells counters by clinching up.
Feia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells gets underhooks to prevent Feia's takedown attempt.
Ryan Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuli Feia.
Wells lands a left hand that snaps the head of Feia backwards.
Wells pushes Feia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wells lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wells moves into the clinch successfully.

Wells wants the takedown. Feia is fighting it off but Wells persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Feia's guard against the cage.
Wells postures up.
Ryan Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Feia working a defensive guard here.
Kuli Feia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wells in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kuli Feia.
I've got Feia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuli Feia!