PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor comes to the cage accompanied by Trailer Park Boys Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trevor
vs
Gant

194 cm
19
133 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

EFC-S 150Q Energy, 147Q strength & Stamina, CHEAP!

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Trevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clive Gant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trevor is fending him off so far but Gant persists. Nope, Trevor circles away and we're back to standing.

Trevor takes the fight into the clinch.

Trevor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trevor wants to clinch.
Trevor stuffs the takedown.

Trevor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gant sprawls well initially but Trevor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trevor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor is looking to advance position but Gant won't allow it.
Trevor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trevor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Gant actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gant wants to control but Trevor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gant tries to roll over but Trevor keeps him under control.
Trevor tries to pass to full mount but Gant defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trevor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Trevor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trevor landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Trevor manages to break the clinch.
Gant tries for a takedown but Trevor circles away easily
and Trevor counters with a straight right hand.
Cory Trevor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Gant.
Trevor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gant's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trevor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trevor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gant trying to control but Trevor postures up.
Gant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trevor manages to pass to mount!
Gant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gant wants to control but Trevor is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gant to take his back!
Trevor is not going to allow Gant to sit and survive in this position.
Trevor has the hooks in. Gant is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trevor biding his time, controlling Gant.

Trevor is persistently looking for the submission but Gant is defending it well.
Trevor has good solid back control here.
Trevor throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant is in bad spot here.
Trevor is not going to allow Gant to sit and survive in this position.
Trevor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Trevor is not going to allow Gant to sit and survive in this position.
Gant is really stuck here.
Trevor biding his time, looking for the opening.
Trevor is hanging on to Gant's back as he tries to escape.
Gant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trevor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Trevor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gant with a poor takedown

and Trevor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trevor.
Trevor is pushing Gant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Trevor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Trevor has closed the distance and engaged Gant in a clinch.
Trevor prevents the takedown attempt.

Trevor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clive Gant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trevor tries to close the distance and clinch but Gant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Trevor there.
Gant with a poor takedown

and Trevor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cory Trevor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Gant.
Trevor slowing the pace effectively.

Trevor pulls guard successfully.
Trevor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Trevor working for a triangle but Gant defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trevor is trying to keep Gant in close.
Gant wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.

Gant drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trevor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trevor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trevor!
The referee asks Trevor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trevor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gant gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gant trying to hold on to Trevor's head to control him but Trevor postures up.
Trevor wants to free his trapped foot but Gant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trevor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trevor is pressing down on Gant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gant is holding on for now.
Gant moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Trevor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gant is keeping the position for now.
Trevor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gant looking to control.
Trevor wants to control from the top but Gant keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Trevor drops back looking for a leg! Gant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gant manages to kick Trevor off! Trevor jumps back into Gant's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gant tries for a takedown but Trevor circles away easily

and Trevor counters by moving into the clinch.
Gant wants a takedown but no success here.

Trevor jumps into guard, dragging Gant to the mat.

Gant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trevor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trevor has escaped and now he's on top!
Trevor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trevor passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Gant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Trevor dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Trevor has closed the distance and engaged Gant in a clinch.

Trevor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gant keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Gant throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Trevor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gant working a defensive guard here.
Gant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gant trying to control the position.
Trevor controlling from the top position.

Gant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trevor defends well.

Trevor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trevor landing some decent shots from guard.
Trevor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
Gant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Trevor gets to his feet. Gant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Trevor throws a nice head kick!
Cory Trevor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trevor.
Gant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trevor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Trevor closes the distance and pushes Gant back into the cage.
Gant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trevor prevents it.

Trevor has clasped his hands together around Gant's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Clive Gant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trevor decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Trevor closes the distance and clinches.

Trevor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trevor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trevor duly obliges.

Trevor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trevor blocks the strikes from Gant.
Trevor slows the pace down in half guard.
Gant wants to control the action here but instead Trevor manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trevor prevents Gant from getting the reversal.
Gant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cory Trevor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trevor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gant tries to lock up and control but Trevor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Trevor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trevor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Trevor!