PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Loco (ranked 1807 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Derek Trucks (ranked 282 p4p, 256 weight class). Loco comes to the cage accompanied by Barrie - My everything . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Loco
vs
Trucks

180 cm
29
179
11 - 9 - 0

183 cm
36
196
24 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Vegan Gains

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spanky Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trucks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Trucks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard.

Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trucks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loco has passed into half guard!
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Trucks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Loco is taking a breather. Trucks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Trucks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trucks gets back to full guard.

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.
Loco content to stall in guard here.

Trucks working for a triangle but Loco defends it easily.
Loco stays in close to Trucks's body and controls the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trucks working for a triangle but Loco defends it easily.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown but Trucks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trucks falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Loco counter with a right hand.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Trucks.
Loco blocks a jab.
Derek Trucks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trucks lands with a kick to the temple. Loco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trucks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
Trucks lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks throws a head kick that half lands.
Trucks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trucks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Trucks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Trucks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trucks lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trucks misses with a body kick.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Trucks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Trucks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trucks lands a high kick!

It looks like Spanky Loco has been cut.
Loco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trucks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Loco.
Spanky Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trucks throws a series of punches but Loco avoids them all with ease.
Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trucks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Trucks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Loco gets tackled into the cage by Trucks. Trucks maintains the clinch.
Loco working aggressively here.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Trucks uses good head movement to avoid it.

Trucks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks throws a head kick that misses.
Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loco looks to clinch
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Loco rushes Trucks and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trucks's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Trucks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trucks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trucks tries to avoid it but Loco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trucks to the ground. Trucks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trucks thows a body kick. Loco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trucks looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.
Derek Trucks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Trucks shows good takedown defense.
Trucks connects with the punch.
Trucks swings for the body but Loco moves out of range.

Trucks gets a clinch.

Trucks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trucks looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Trucks. No joy for Loco on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Trucks.
Loco is looking for a counter combo.
Trucks scores with a one two! Loco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Trucks counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Trucks.
Trucks lands a body shot.
Trucks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loco.
Trucks lands a high kick!
Loco doesn't manage to clinch there - Trucks circles away.
Trucks misses with a head kick.
Trucks slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trucks throws a right and a left that Loco avoids nicely.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Trucks to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt.
Trucks cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Trucks, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Trucks against the cage but Trucks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loco shoots in but Trucks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trucks throws a head kick that Loco semi-blocks.
Trucks dips to his left and cracks Loco with an uppercut!
Loco misses with a leg kick.
Trucks misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Trucks.
Trucks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
Loco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trucks misses with a head kick.
It looked like Loco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trucks tries to avoid it but Loco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trucks to the ground. Trucks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trucks throws a big counter head kick but Loco avoids it with no problem.
Trucks throws a head kick that misses.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Trucks, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Trucks against the cage but Trucks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trucks throws a head kick that half lands.
Loco avoids the body shot from Trucks.
Loco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trucks throws a head kick that misses.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Trucks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trucks throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Trucks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spanky Loco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Trucks scores with a jab to the body.
Trucks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loco back to the cage. Trucks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trucks lands with a right hand.
Loco slips a straight right by Trucks.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Trucks counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Trucks.
Trucks leaves Loco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Trucks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks misses with the body kick
and Loco counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trucks keeps Loco at a distance using the push kick.
Trucks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trucks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Loco will feel that in the morning.
Loco dives in and grabs Trucks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trucks pushes down on Loco's head and hops out.
Trucks throws a head kick that Loco semi-blocks.
Trucks scores with a head kick. Loco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loco has been working on his balance at Fight Club Gym 600pw, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Trucks.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Trucks, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Trucks against the cage but Trucks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Trucks.
Trucks dips to his left and cracks Loco with an uppercut!
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Trucks tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trucks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trucks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Trucks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loco thinking.
Trucks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trucks cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trucks's waist but Trucks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loco off to one side.
Loco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trucks lands a jab-cross combination.
Trucks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Spanky Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots in but Trucks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trucks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trucks wants it to stay on the feet.
Trucks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loco momentarily.
Trucks throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Trucks throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Trucks finds it's target.
Nice body kick there by Trucks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loco.
Trucks throws a counter combo.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loco blocks a head kick by Trucks.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trucks.
Trucks cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Trucks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trucks scores with a head kick.
Trucks throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Trucks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trucks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trucks lands with a slapping head kick.
Trucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trucks lunges at Loco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loco's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trucks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trucks 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trucks!
Derek Trucks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.