PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Chayem has chosen 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it as his entrance music. Areski Chayem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Trujillo
vs
Chayem

180 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chayem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trujillo defending against the ground and pound.
Trujillo gets back to half guard.

Trujillo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chayem.
Trujillo is looking for a sweep. Chayem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trujillo gets back to full guard.
Chayem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chayem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trujillo controlling the position.
Trujillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chayem wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
Chayem is working Trujillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trujillo is trying to keep Chayem in close.
Trujillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chayem is one step ahead there.
Trujillo is working hard here to advance position.
Trujillo controlling Chayem's posture.
Trujillo wants to sweep here but Chayem controlling him for the moment.
Trujillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trujillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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

Chayem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Trujillo parries the strikes from Chayem easily there. Chayem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Trujillo to escape.
Trujillo tries to buck Chayem off but Chayem is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chayem landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Trujillo is trying to control Chayem's posture but Chayem avoids it.
Chayem has control of an arm but Trujillo manages to advance to Chayem's back!
Chayem covers up after that shot from Trujillo.

Chayem preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trujillo.
Chayem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chayem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chayem is looking to improve his position but Trujillo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chayem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chayem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trujillo lands with some strikes.
Chayem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Chayem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trujillo pulls his head out easily.
Chayem missing with punches from the bottom.
Chayem strikes from the bottom but Trujillo passes into mount!
Trujillo working Chayem over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Trujillo.
Trujillo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Trujillo with shots to the head and body - Chayem looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chayem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chayem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chayem trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Trujillo.
Chayem throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Chayem tries to reverse the position but Trujillo maintains control.
Chayem throwing hammer fists to the chest of Trujillo. What's that going to do exactly?
Chayem tries to reverse the position but Trujillo maintains control.
Trujillo landing strikes from the mount and Chayem is in trouble!
Trujillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chayem is looking to escape.
Trujillo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chayem throwing punches despite being mounted.
Trujillo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chayem looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chayem throwing strikes from guard but Trujillo blocks nicely.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
Trujillo is pulling down on Chayem's head. It's preventing any offense from Chayem, at least for the moment.
Trujillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trujillo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chayem!
Chayem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo landing punches.
Trujillo looking to finish Chayem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chayem!
Trujillo with good strikes from the mount here!
Trujillo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Trujillo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Trujillo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trujillo lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chayem's face.
Trujillo landing shots from mount.
Trujillo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Trujillo working the ground and pound effectively.
Chayem is trying desperately to improve position.
Trujillo punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem is looking to get to half guard.

Trujillo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chayem is now in Trujillo's guard. A big mistake from Trujillo there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chayem throws a big right hand that misses.
Trujillo trying to keep a closed guard but Chayem is proving a slippery customer.
Chayem won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo throwing short punches from the bottom.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
Chayem postures up.
Chayem slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chayem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

Chayem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trujillo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chayem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Jeff Trujillo has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Chayem.
Chayem working Trujillo over with strikes here.
Chayem lands a nice shot to the head.
Trujillo is looking to improve his position but Chayem isn't that keen on the idea.
Chayem looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Trujillo is rocked!
Chayem loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Trujillo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Chayem land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Chayem stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Areski Chayem!