PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Trinidad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ADRIAN ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE FINAL COUNT DOWN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Trinidad
vs
ROBLES

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diomedes Trinidad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADRIAN ROBLES!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trinidad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trinidad lands in his opponent's guard.
ROBLES looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
ROBLES keeping moving, preventing Trinidad from controlling successfully.

Trinidad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ROBLES utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trinidad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ROBLES works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trinidad postures up.
Trinidad trying to control but ROBLES is working from the bottom.

Trinidad stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Trinidad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Trinidad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for ROBLES to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trinidad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ROBLES to the mat! ROBLES manages to get full guard.
Trinidad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ROBLES wants to stand but Trinidad is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinidad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ROBLES's head.
Trinidad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trinidad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trinidad lands a couple of elbows.

ROBLES is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trinidad throwing strikes from guard but ROBLES blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trinidad throws a big right hand that misses.
Trinidad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trinidad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trinidad doesn't manage to clinch there - ROBLES circles away.
Trinidad pushes ROBLES away with a front kick.

Trinidad has closed the distance and engaged ROBLES in a clinch.
ROBLES prevents the takedown attempt.
ROBLES changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trinidad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trinidad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trinidad tries to clinch but ROBLES is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES tries to clinch but Trinidad moves out of range.
Diomedes Trinidad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ROBLES as he avoids it easily.
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ROBLES as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Trinidad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trinidad drives through and clinches with ROBLES against the cage.
Trinidad has ROBLES pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trinidad.
ROBLES dodges an elbow strike from Trinidad.
Trinidad misses with an elbow over the top.
ROBLES is trying to force a seperation but Trinidad has the dominant position.
Trinidad tries for a takedown. No joy.
ROBLES trying to control the position but instead, Trinidad has worked for underhooks and has pushed ROBLES into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trinidad obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

ROBLES pulls guard successfully.
ROBLES is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trinidad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trinidad lands a couple of elbows.
Trinidad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trinidad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trinidad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trinidad wants to control from the top but ROBLES keeps moving.
ROBLES controls Trinidad momentarily but Trinidad frees himself.
Trinidad thows a big elbow that misses.
Trinidad thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diomedes Trinidad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ROBLES closes the distance and clinches.
Trinidad looking to throw knees to the head but ROBLES is blocking nicely.
ROBLES tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trinidad just stands there and leans against the cage.
ROBLES blocks the elbow strike.
Trinidad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ROBLES takes an elbow to the temple.

Trinidad has picked ROBLES up - he's going for a ride! Trinidad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trinidad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trinidad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trinidad lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trinidad lands a nice short elbow.
Trinidad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trinidad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trinidad is trying to control. ROBLES wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ROBLES kicks off Trinidad and gets to his feet.
ROBLES will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trinidad walks into a left hand.
Trinidad tries to clinch up but ROBLES circles away and keeps his distance.
Trinidad doesn't succeed with the takedown

and ROBLES counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ROBLES.
Trinidad keeping moving, preventing ROBLES from controlling successfully.
Trinidad will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
ROBLES is fighting to break Trinidad's control of his arms but Trinidad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trinidad tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but Trinidad keeps moving.
ROBLES pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trinidad is keeping the position for now.
Trinidad trying to strike off his back.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but Trinidad keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trinidad tries to clinch but ROBLES is having none of it.
Trinidad tries to clinch but ROBLES moves away

and ROBLES counters with a single leg into guard. Trinidad didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ROBLES wants to stand but Trinidad is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trinidad trying to keep a closed guard but ROBLES is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES controls from within his opponent's guard.

Trinidad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ROBLES stands and throws Trinidad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diomedes Trinidad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trinidad's legs.
ROBLES blocks the strikes from Trinidad.
ROBLES throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Trinidad is looking to regain half guard here but ROBLES keeps moving and retains side control.
Trinidad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ROBLES off and has taken his back!
ROBLES wants to get back to his feet.
Trinidad doesn't have the hooks in and ROBLES manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ADRIAN ROBLES showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trinidad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from ROBLES.

Trinidad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ROBLES did well to prevent Trinidad getting side control.
ROBLES blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trinidad.
Trinidad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ROBLES desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Trinidad slips a nice elbow through ROBLES's hands, connecting with ROBLES's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trinidad working the head and body with strikes.
Trinidad wants to take a breather but ROBLES is having none of it.
Trinidad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ROBLES trying to hold on to Trinidad's head to control him but Trinidad postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trinidad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ROBLES is just riding it out for now. Trinidad eventually gives up the hold.
Trinidad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ROBLES wants to improve his position but Trinidad is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Trinidad.
Ground and pound from Trinidad.

That's two 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.

Trinidad decides to return to a standing position.
Trinidad misses with a takedown attempt - ROBLES sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Trinidad rushes ROBLES and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
ROBLES gets underhooks to prevent Trinidad's takedown attempt.
Trinidad has had enough of the clinch but ROBLES keeps him there for the moment.
Trinidad lands an elbow inside that ROBLES shrugs off.

ROBLES manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trinidad throwing strikes from guard but ROBLES blocks nicely.
Trinidad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trinidad wants to control from the top but ROBLES keeps moving.
ROBLES wants to sweep here but Trinidad controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinidad postures up.
Trinidad pushing down on ROBLES's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trinidad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trinidad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ROBLES defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
ROBLES prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Trinidad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trinidad tries to score a body lock takedown but ROBLES shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Trinidad is trying to trip ROBLES. He has hold of a leg but ROBLES is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Trinidad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
ROBLES looking to control.
ROBLES is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trinidad is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinidad postures up in ROBLES's guard and throws a big left but ROBLES blocks it.
Trinidad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ROBLES looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trinidad is one step ahead there.
ROBLES is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trinidad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trinidad won't allow ROBLES to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Trinidad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trinidad lands in his opponent's guard.
ROBLES wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diomedes Trinidad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trinidad 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diomedes Trinidad!