PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Trambai (ranked 6946 p4p, 19111 weight class) and Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zoinkys. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Trambai
vs
Fjera

191 cm
33
218
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
35
210
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Trambai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Trambai as Fjera shoots in.
Fjera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trambai tries to clinch up
and Fjera counters with a straight right hand.
Trambai lands a nice shot to the body.
Trambai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trambai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fjera throws out the jab.
Jodi Joe Fjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trambai misses with a few strikes there.
Trambai backing away here, and Fjera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trambai tries to move into range but Fjera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fjera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trambai scores with a hook to the body. Fjera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trambai keeps the fight on the outside.
Trambai blocks a leg kick.
Fjera walks into a left hand.
Fjera tries for a takedown but Trambai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a two punch combination.
Trambai connects with a leg kick.
Trambai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fjera's head.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Trambai.
Trambai defending well as Fjera loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Trambai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trambai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fjera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Trambai does no damage.
Fjera walks into a jab.

Trambai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fjera to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Trambai has his feet on Fjera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trambai scores with a decent looking hook.
Trambai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fjera to score with a decent uppercut.
Trambai misses with a series of wild punches.
Trambai throws a body shot but no joy.
Trambai throws a shot from downtown. Fjera moves away and avoids it.
Trambai slips under a jab from Fjera.

Fjera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trambai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fjera trying to control the position but Trambai is working away.
Fjera tries to advance to mount but can't.
Trambai is not content to let Fjera control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai wants to control but Fjera postures up.
Trambai is not content to let Fjera control the position.
Trambai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fjera is looking to take a break and control but Trambai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fjera working away.

Fjera is trying to get an arm triangle but Trambai is defending well.
Fjera trying to control the position but Trambai is working away.
Trambai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Trambai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Trambai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fjera cracks a nice hook into Trambai's ribs.
Trambai throws a right hand that Fjera ducks under and follows up with a left that Fjera also avoids with ease.
Fjera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trambai avoids it really well and circles away.
Trambai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fjera tries to clinch up.
Fjera tries to clinch there but Trambai circles away.
A big right from Trambai misses.
Trambai scores with a hook to the body. Fjera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trambai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fjera's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sambo Trambai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trambai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trambai.
Fjera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trambai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trambai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fjera momentarily.
Fjera tests Trambai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trambai.
A head kick misses from Trambai.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fjera.
Fjera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trambai throws out the jab.
Fjera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Trambai looks to land a left hand but Fjera moved out of range nicely.
Fjera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fjera misses with a body shot
letting Trambai counter with a right hand.
Trambai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fjera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fjera looks for a takedown but Trambai sprawls well.
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Fjera clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai blocks an uppercut.
Trambai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trambai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fjera struggles to land a body shot inside as Trambai controls his hands.
Fjera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trambai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sambo Trambai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodi Joe Fjera.
Trambai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trambai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trambai lands a nice uppercut.
Fjera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trambai smiles and moves away.
Fjera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trambai circles away.
Sambo Trambai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fjera stalks Trambai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trambai's face. Trambai staggers backwards, shaken.
Trambai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fjera.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trambai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trambai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Trambai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fjera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Fjera catches Trambai right on the button with a cross.
Trambai dips to his left and cracks Fjera with an uppercut!

Trambai lands a left and a right that send Fjera crashing to the mat, dazed. Trambai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Fjera is rocked!
Trambai grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Fjera takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Trambai cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sambo Trambai!
Sambo Trambai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jodi Joe Fjera had this to say: 'Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat'.