PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rach Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trask's entrance music is "Inner Light" by Schocking Lemon. A fine choice. Fatu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outshined. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Trask
vs
Fatu

225 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
225 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rach Trask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu blocks a head kick by Trask.
Trask throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Trask looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trask throws a right and a left that Fatu avoids nicely.
Trask throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
No joy there for Trask, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu connects with a right hand. Trask shakes it off.
Trask pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fatu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trask will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fatu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Trask.
Trask throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trask tries a head kick but it misses.
Trask is breathing heavily.
Trask misses with a head kick.

Fatu instigates a clinch.

Trask manages to break the clinch.
Trask dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Donk. Trask catches Fatu right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fatu closes the distance and clinches.
Trask wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fatu jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fatu pushes Trask off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trask throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Fatu.
A head kick by Trask misses

and Fatu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Fatu stands up from Trask's guard - Fatu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Trask is just out of range.
A head kick by Trask misses
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rach Trask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu scores with a jab to the head.
Trask lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fatu darts in and clinches Trask up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trask is trying to break the clinch but Fatu has him pressed against the cage.
Fatu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trask has him pressed against the cage.
Trask wants to get back to striking at distance but Fatu won't allow it.

Trask manages to break the clinch.
Fatu lands an overhand right.
Trask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatu scores with a three punch combo!
Trask swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fatu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trask's guard now.

Fatu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trask, up you get!
Fatu works Trask's body with a nice hook.
Trask takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trask misses with a double jab
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fatu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trask moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trask misses with a combination
and Fatu counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu lands with a slapping head kick.
Trask really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fatu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trask slips a jab and a cross from Fatu.

Fatu moves into range and clinches up with Trask.
Fatu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trask prevents it.
Trask is trying to break the clinch but Fatu has him pressed against the cage.
Trask tries to break the clinch but Fatu is controlling the position.
Fatu working hard to break the clinch.
Fatu keeps control of Trask as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fatu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trask prevents it.
Fatu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trask prevents it.
Rach Trask has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Relic Fatu.
Trask connects with a knee to the head.
Fatu wants to break free but Trask has control.

Trask pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trask throws a head kick that misses
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Trask.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trask throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fatu.
Fatu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Trask had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
Fatu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rach Trask is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatu scores with a three punch combo!
Trask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu slips a straight right by Trask.
Fatu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Fatu forces Trask back against the cage and clinches.
Fatu has Trask pressed against the cage, preventing Trask from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trask prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fatu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trask gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trask pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fatu tries a head kick but it misses.
Trask lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trask steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Relic Fatu dominated that round.
That's time! Trask's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fatu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fatu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fatu scores with a nice right hand.
Fatu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trask takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trask listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Trask is predictable there
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trask takes one to the chin there.
Trask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trask rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fatu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Trask.
Trask throws a lazy head kick
and Fatu counters with a left and a right that stings Trask.
Fatu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask misses with a combination
and Fatu counters with a nice body kick.
Fatu lands a two punch combo.
A head kick by Trask misses
and Fatu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Trask is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fatu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trask misses with a combination
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fatu misses with a wild combination.
Trask falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fatu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fatu misses with a wild combination.
Trask swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a three punch combo that has Trask backing up. Trask nods at Fatu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fatu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Fatu.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trask.

Fatu drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Fatu passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu moves to the back position.
Fatu controlling well, preventing Trask from escaping the position.
Fatu controlling the position well here. Trask rolled but Fatu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fatu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fatu keeps control of the position as Trask tries to break free.

That's four 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.
Trask controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Fatu has got one arm under Trask's chin. This could be trouble... Trask trying to control the other hand but Fatu gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Trask has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Relic Fatu!