PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kory Acevedo (ranked 5805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Angell (ranked 4956 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Acevedo
vs
Angell

152 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kory Acevedo!
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, Callum Angell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acevedo blocks a head kick by Angell.
As Angell looks to move away, Acevedo throws a big counter combo but Angell just gets out of the way.
Angell swinging wildly here.
Callum Angell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Angell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Acevedo has control of Angell's left arm, preventing Angell from doing any damage.
Angell trying to control but Acevedo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acevedo keeping moving, preventing Angell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Acevedo holds on and takes a little breather.
Acevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angell.
Acevedo has control of Angell's left arm, preventing Angell from doing any damage.
Angell is looking to stand up but Acevedo won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick by Acevedo misses

and Angell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Angell is trying to control. Acevedo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Angell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angell is looking to stall here but Acevedo recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angell being controlled here momentarily.
Angell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acevedo's guard.
Acevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Acevedo is looking for a triangle but Angell pushes his legs off easily.
Acevedo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedo trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Acevedo holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acevedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Angell misses with a kick to the body
and Acevedo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Angell is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Acevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Angell decides to pull guard.
Acevedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Angell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angell is trying to keep Acevedo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Angell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Angell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Angell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acevedo is controlling Angell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Acevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angell is trying to control the action in half guard but Acevedo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo is trying to control but can't.
Acevedo is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angell wants to take a breather but Acevedo is having none of it.
Acevedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angell.
Angell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Acevedo managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acevedo blocks a head kick by Angell.
Acevedo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Acevedo lands a head kick. Angell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Angell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kory Acevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Angell clinches with his opponent.

Angell pulls guard successfully.
Acevedo connects with a couple of short punches.

Angell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Angell looking for a sweep. Not yet Angell, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acevedo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acevedo lands a couple of digs.
Acevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acevedo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acevedo is working Angell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Acevedo lands a couple of digs.
Angell has a closed guard, preventing Acevedo from standing up.
Angell has momentary wrist control but Acevedo slips an elbow through the middle.
Acevedo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acevedo working some strikes from top position.
Acevedo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angell's head.
Acevedo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acevedo postures up.
Acevedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angell is trying to hold Acevedo in close to prevent damage but Acevedo has managed to pass into half guard.
Acevedo prevents Angell from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Acevedo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angell defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kory Acevedo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Acevedo lands with a nice body punch.
Angell throws a shot from downtown. Acevedo moves away and avoids it.
Acevedo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Acevedo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angell swings widly with a right hand
and Acevedo counters with a left and a right that stings Angell.

Angell dives in and scores a takedown into Acevedo's guard.
Acevedo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angell trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angell is looking to work some ground and pound but Acevedo has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo is trying to control the position but Angell postures up.
Acevedo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Angell trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Angell stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Acevedo throws up his legs and catches Angell in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Angell tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Acevedo! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kory Acevedo!