PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Humble has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Humble
vs
Trejo

192 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Humble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo swings for the body but Humble moves out of range.
Humble leaves Trejo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trejo tries to clinch there but Humble circles away.
Humble fails with a takedown attempt.
Trejo wants to clinch up but Humble keeps it at a distance.
Trejo thows a body kick. Humble tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Humble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trejo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Humble trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trejo is on top in guard.
Humble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trejo manages to get himself to full guard.
Humble wants to pass the guard but Trejo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Humble is looking to work some ground and pound but Trejo has wrist control.
Trejo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trejo trying to keep a closed guard but Humble is proving a slippery customer.
Humble thows a big elbow that misses.
Trejo is trying to keep Humble in close.
Humble looking to pass the guard.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Humble shoots in but no luck this time.
Humble is looking to clinch.
Humble fails with the takedown

and Trejo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Humble's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Humble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humble is breathing heavily.
Trejo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humble is keeping the position for now.

Trejo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Simon Humble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Trejo clinches up against the cage.
Humble tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trejo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Humble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Humble gets underhooks to prevent Trejo's takedown attempt.
Humble jumps guard but Trejo stands there with Humble around his waist. Humble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Humble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trejo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Humble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trejo taking a breather.
Trejo is pressed up against the cage. Humble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trejo down to the mat. Trejo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trejo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Humble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Humble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trejo's efforts to push away.
Trejo wants to get back to striking at distance but Humble won't allow it.
Trejo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Humble fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humble scores with a takedown into Trejo's guard.
Humble looking to pass the guard.
Humble trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humble looking to pass the guard.

Trejo kicks Humble off and gets to his feet.
Humble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Trejo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Humble keeps the fight on the outside.
Trejo shoots in for a takedown but Humble shows good takedown defense.

Humble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trejo, pushing him back against the cage.
Humble has had enough of the clinch but Trejo keeps him there for the moment.
Trejo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Humble pulls his leg out and moves away.

Humble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Humble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Trejo working for a triangle but Humble defends it easily.
Humble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Humble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trejo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humble is one step ahead there.
Humble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humble trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trejo's guard.
Humble won't allow Trejo to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Humble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Humble walks into a straight right hand from Trejo.

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.
Humble looks for a takedown but Trejo sprawls well.
Trejo throws a sloppy head kick and Humble moves out of range easily.
Humble avoids the head kick by Trejo.
Trejo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Humble counters with a takedown into side control.
Simon Humble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Trejo.
Trejo wants to control but Humble postures up.
Trejo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Humble.

Humble stands up.

Humble moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trejo can't break the clinch.
Trejo tries to pull guard but Humble won't allow it.
Trejo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Humble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Humble tries to break free but Trejo pushes him back against the cage.
Humble drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trejo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trejo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Humble prevents Trejo from breaking the clinch.

Humble pulls Trejo into guard.

That's four 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.

Humble is looking for a triangle but Trejo pushes his legs off easily.
Trejo won't allow Humble to sweep him here.
Trejo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Humble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trejo pushes down on Humble's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Humble wants to improve his position but Trejo is controlling well.
Trejo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Humble dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Trejo tries for a takedown but Humble circles away easily
and Humble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Humble dives in and grabs Trejo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trejo pushes down on Humble's head and hops out.
Humble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Humble has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trejo.
Trejo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trejo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Humble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trejo somewhat.
Trejo slaps away a takedown attempt from Humble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Humble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trejo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo tries to clinch up but Humble circles away and keeps his distance.
Humble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trejo sprawls well. Trejo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Humble gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trejo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Trejo there.
Trejo shoots in for a takedown but Humble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Humble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trejo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Humble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trejo, who protects the arm well.
Trejo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo throws a strike but Humble avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Humble keeping moving, preventing Trejo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trejo wants to pass the guard but Humble is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humble manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trejo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Humble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trejo regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo tries to kick Humble off but Humble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Humble is looking to take a break and control but Trejo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trejo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Humble.

Humble gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trejo clinches but Humble breaks the clinch

and Humble counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trejo's guard now.

Trejo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Humble off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Humble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Humble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Humble!