PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bianca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor comes to the cage accompanied by Trailor Park Boys Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Trevor
vs
Bianca

194 cm
18
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

153 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Cobra Kai Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Trevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Bianca!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bianca has Trevor up against the cage in a clinch.
Bianca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bianca slows down the pace here.
Trevor is trying to break the clinch but Bianca has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bianca as Trevor tries to tie him up.
Trevor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bianca should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Bianca has clasped his hands together around Trevor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Trevor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Trevor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bianca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trevor wants to get back to full guard.
Trevor trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianca trying to control from Trevor's half guard. Trevor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Trevor keeping full guard, as Bianca tries to pass.
Trevor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bianca clinches with his opponent.
Trevor jumps guard but Bianca stands there with Trevor around his waist. Trevor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bianca wants a takedown but no success here.
Bianca using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bianca is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Trevor can't fight it off and eventually Bianca manages to take the fight to the floor. Trevor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bianca tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevor is retaining full guard.
Bianca trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bianca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bianca stopping the sweep attempt from Trevor.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Bianca from controlling successfully.
Trevor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bianca is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trevor trying to control but Bianca is having none of it.
Bianca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trevor.
Bianca is desperately trying to improve his position but Trevor has a good base and remains in mount.
Bianca regains half guard.

Bianca actively working from the bottom here.
Trevor is looking to take a break and control but Bianca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bianca tries to get to full guard but Trevor has control of the leg.

That's four 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.
Bianca is looking to escape.
Trevor wants to control but Bianca is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bianca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trevor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor wants to control from the top but Bianca keeps moving.

Bianca had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Trevor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bianca Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Trevor's back instead.
Bianca is not going to allow Trevor to sit and survive in this position.
Trevor is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bianca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trevor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bianca but Bianca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trevor throws a series of punches but Bianca moves out of range.
Bianca misses with a head kick.

Bianca shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trevor is looking for a sweep. Bianca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bianca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bianca tries to pass to full mount but Trevor defends it.
Trevor wants to control but Bianca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bianca wants to free his trapped foot but Trevor is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bianca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trevor sees it coming and defends easily.
Trevor is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bianca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bianca tries to clinch but Trevor moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bianca.
Bianca working away.

Bianca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Trevor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianca tries to advance to mount but Trevor denies him.
Bianca has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Bianca is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trevor is surviving well by controlling Bianca's body position as best he can.
Bianca is breathing heavily.
Bianca controlling his opponent.

Bianca swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trevor is now in Bianca's guard. A big mistake from Bianca there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trevor gets to his feet - Bianca follows without any prompting.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown but Bianca shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianca throws a sloppy head kick and Trevor moves out of range easily.
Bianca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matt Bianca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bianca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trevor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trevor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cory Trevor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bianca shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trevor's guard.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
Trevor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bianca is looking to improve his position.
Matt Bianca has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianca is not content to let Trevor control the position.
Trevor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bianca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trevor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trevor's back!

Trevor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bianca's arms.
Trevor just trying to survive but Bianca is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bianca working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bianca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bianca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Trevor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bianca can pounce on him.

Bianca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trevor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bianca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bianca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trevor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trevor is trying to control Bianca's posture but Bianca avoids it.
Trevor is looking for a sweep.

Bianca swings around for an armbar but Trevor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bianca's guard.
Bianca can't keep his opponent in guard - Trevor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianca wants to improve his position but Trevor is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trevor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bianca!

Trevor looking to secure an arm triangle but Bianca defends it well.
Bianca looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Trevor is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bianca taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Trevor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cory Trevor!