PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground and (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuffs comes to the cage accompanied by Korn Blind. The key to victory for Trevor Tuffs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tuffs
vs
and

180 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

178 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Tuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground and!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
and is looking to land body kicks.
Tuffs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
and fails with the takedown.
Tuffs fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuffs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trevor Tuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuffs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tuffs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
and really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuffs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuffs gets full guard.
and must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
and thows a big elbow that misses.
and scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuffs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from and.
Tuffs looking to hit a scissor sweep but and is one step ahead there.
Tuffs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and and is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
and working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tuffs's thigh. Tuffs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as and accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
and lands a couple of digs.
and with a flurry of punches that miss.
and throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuffs is trying to control the position but and postures up.
Tuffs looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuffs, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuffs tries to land a front kick but and steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuffs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffs wants to clinch.
and shoots in looking for a takedown. Tuffs tries to sprawl out of it but and keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tuffs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trevor Tuffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground and.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tuffs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tuffs throws a leg kick but and moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuffs stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ground and will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuffs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
and tries to land a body kick
letting Tuffs counter with a right hand.
Tuffs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
and misses with a kick to the body
and Tuffs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuffs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tuffs looks to throw the jab but and is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuffs fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuffs tries to clinch but and is having none of it.
Tuffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but and manages to avoid it.
and blocks a jab.

That's two 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.
Tuffs throws a right hand that and ducks under and follows up with a left that and also avoids with ease.
Tuffs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
and gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tuffs counters with a one-two to the body.
Tuffs looks to score with a jab to the body but and is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

and feints and as Tuffs raises his hands in defense, and changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

and stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Tuffs has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! and manages to get his head free but now Tuffs has transitioned to an armbar! and grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Tuffs! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trevor Tuffs!