Announcing PCF’s Newest Partner Chris “Lights Out” Lytle

Announcer Bruce Pettis interviews Chris "Lights Out" Lytle

Premier Cage Fighting, which has quickly developed into one of central Indiana’s best mixed martial arts promotions, staged its fifth event at a sold-out venue on Indianapolis’s east side.  New PCF business partner Chris “Light Out” Lytle, who was recently seen in Australia earning “Submission of the Night” honors on the UFC 110 card, was on hand to witness an action-packed fight card topped off by a tussle between two UFC veterans.

The Professional Card:

Rees secures side mount

In the headline fight of the night, a sold-out Indianapolis crowd watched UFC alumni Johnny “The Hater Hurter” Rees and Jason “The Gizzard” Gilliam square off against one another.  Rees came in looking to build on the momentum of his win several months ago at MMA Big Show, whereas Gilliam was looking to reverse a two-fight losing streak.  Rees shook off a kick to the groin in the opening seconds of the fight, then went to work in the clinch, landing several good knees.  From there, Rees scored a double leg takedown, then easily defended a guillotine before passing to side control.  Gilliam worked out of the bad position and briefly got to his feet, only to succumb quickly to a guillotine by Rees.  Gilliam’s losing streak is now at three after tapping out 2:30 into his fight with Rees.

Heavyweights James Shaw and Marvin Lemock both seemed tentative for most of their opening round.  Shaw came alive toward the end of the first round and landed several good shots on a retreating Lemock.  Shaw began imposing his will early in the second round, eventually trapping Lemock in crucifix side control.  After isolating both of Lemock’s arms, Shaw was able to land several unanswered shots that forced referee Jeff Malott to save Lemock 2:19 into the second round.

King of the Cage and HooknShoot veteran Jeremy “Lightning” Bolt handled Chris Clark with relative ease.  After Clark successfully fended off a ground assault from Bolt, the fighters worked their way to a clinch against the cage, where Bolt stunned Clark with a knee.  Seconds later, Bolt sent a dazed Clark crashing to the canvas with a second knee, earning a KO victory 2:38 into the fight.

In another professional fight, Ryan McIntosh was declared the winner from a ref stoppage due to strikes 1:22 into his fight against Bryan Neville.

Dyer sets up the Triange that finishes O'Dell

Casey Dyer defended an early takedown by George O’Dell, pulled guard and controlled O’Dell’s arms.  O’Dell powered out of an inverted armbar attempt by Dyer, but could not escape the triangle choke that followed a moment later.  An impressive performance by Dyer ends with a victory by submission just 1:58 into the fight.

Casey Huffman forced a tapout due to strikes 2:59 in the first round against Kevin McIntosh.

The Amateur Card:

Casey Clayborne manhandled an outmatched Kevin Fritz, taking Fritz down twice and securing an arm triangle choke the second time to elicit the tapout just 1:04 into the fight.

Bobby Tilman forced Chad Evans to submit to a rear naked choke 2:04 into the second round.

Perry looks up at the Ref as he finishes Engel

Matt Perry controlled the action against Justin Engel, passing from side control into full mount about a minute into the fight, softening Engel up with some vicious right elbows, then coaxing a tapout from a rear naked choke after Engel rolled to avoid the punishment.  Perry looked impressive in earning a textbook submission victory 1:47 into the fight.

Jeremy Baughman absolutely stupefied  Jason Ross with a vicious ground-and-pound KO from within Baughman’s guard just 1:07 into the fight.

About a minute into the second round, Abe Garcia changed levels and scored a double leg takedown against Mark Neville, passed Neville’s guard from there, and worked an arm triangle from side control, eventually forcing the submission by Neville 2:02 into the second round.

In an odd twist of fate, after very nearly finishing the fight with a rear naked choke as the first round ended, Brandon Gumm could not answer the bell to start the second round, resulting in a victory for Russ Schuab.

Matt Meyers easily defended several weak takedown attempts by Rob Powell before putting a decisive end to the fight with a guillotine choke 2:01 into the first round.

In the opening bout of the night, Andrew Kepchar easily prevailed over Davey Dixon, controlling the action throughout and securing the TKO stoppage on the ground 1:44 into the fight.