PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emus Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Train Wreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Emus Trask has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Trask
vs
Wreck

190 cm
23
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emus Trask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Train Wreck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wreck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trask did well to prevent Wreck getting side control.
Wreck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trask throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wreck trying to control the pace.
Trask is refusing to be controlled, as Wreck sits in half guard.
Wreck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trask trying to control here.
Wreck working Trask over with strikes.

Wreck escapes and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trask looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wreck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wreck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wreck content just to control the position here.
Wreck landing punches.
Wreck avoids the attempt from Trask to control.
Trask is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wreck content just to control the position here.

Wreck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Trask has given up his back here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wreck looking to break Trask's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Trask remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wreck will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wreck is hanging on to Trask's back as he tries to escape.
Wreck is riding his opponent, not letting Trask buck him off.
Trask trying to get back to his feet but Wreck is in full control for now.
Wreck trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wreck scores with strikes from the back.
Trask is trying to stand back up.

Trask is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wreck looks gassed!
Trask trying to control the position but Wreck manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Trask trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Trask trying to control the action but Wreck just sinks the hooks in.
Wreck wants to control but Trask is keeping busy.
Wreck lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Trask trying to control the action but Wreck just sinks the hooks in.
Wreck has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trask breaks Wreck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wreck wants to sweep but no luck.
Wreck keeping moving, preventing Trask from controlling successfully.

Wreck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Trask is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wreck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Trask's back instead.
Trask looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wreck lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Trask hold on?!

Trask is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Trask misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wreck is defended easily by Trask.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Train Wreck dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Trask.

Wreck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wreck decides to stand back up. Wreck steps back and let's Trask get back to his feet.
Trask lands with a slapping head kick.
Trask looks to score with a jab to the body but Wreck is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wreck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emus Trask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trask throws a head kick that misses.

Wreck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Trask is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wreck connects with a decent elbow.

Wreck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trask misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask is looking to reverse the position.
Trask on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trask tries to get out of the position.

Wreck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Emus Trask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wreck blocks a head kick by Trask.

Wreck moves into range and clinches up with Trask.

Trask breaks the clinch.
Trask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trask throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trask throws a body kick that misses.
Wreck throws a low kick, looking for Trask's leg but Trask calmly moves out of range.
Trask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trask misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wreck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wreck is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Trask has managed to free his arm - good work.
Train Wreck has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wreck seems to be working for a kimura but Trask defends the submission attempt.
Trask wants to improve his position but Wreck is controlling well.
Trask is looking to get back to is feet but Wreck passes into side control.
Wreck controlling the position.
Wreck lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wreck controls the position.
Trask throws a few strikes from the bottom but Wreck takes advantage and mounts!
Trask is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wreck looking to control but Trask is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wreck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trask looks a forlorn figure.
Trask tries to hold on but Wreck postures up.
Wreck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trask is trying to stand.
Wreck with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trask swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wreck is landing with some decent strikes but Trask is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wreck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wreck controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Wreck.
Trask is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trask wants to control but Wreck is having none of it.
Wreck controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Train Wreck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Trask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wreck tries to clinch but Trask moves out of range.

Wreck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trask is striking but Wreck is not phased and passes to half guard.
Wreck controlling the action here.
Trask strikes from the bottom but Wreck uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Wreck is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trask's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wreck working away.
Wreck is staying tight to Trask's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Trask is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wreck is working Trask over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wreck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trask keeps working.

Wreck decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trask to his feet.
Trask misses with a wild combination.
Trask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trask feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wreck's calf.

Trask closes the distance and clinches.
Trask tries a knee to the head but Wreck blocks it.
Wreck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trask's efforts to push away.
Wreck working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trask blocks an uppercut.
Trask with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Trask breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wreck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Wreck decides to stand and escape the position.
Wreck blocks a head kick by Trask.

Trask gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wreck stays in close to Trask's body and controls the position.

Trask pushes Wreck off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trask lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wreck tries to clinch but Trask moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wreck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trask is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trask is trying to escape back to his feet but Wreck uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wreck moves into full mount!
Trask throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wreck. What's that going to do exactly?
Trask is working to get back to half guard.
Wreck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wreck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trask tries to hold on but Wreck postures up.

Wreck has hold of Trask's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trask manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trask keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wreck is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Trask slaps away a takedown attempt from Wreck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trask moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wreck takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wreck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trask swivels and escapes.
Trask lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trask throws a head kick that Wreck semi-blocks.
Emus Trask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Train Wreck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wreck blocks a head kick by Trask.

And that's the end of the fight!
Train Wreck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wreck 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Train Wreck!