PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Nowitzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Trude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nowitzki
vs
Trude

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Nowitzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Trude!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trude circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Nowitzki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trude tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nowitzki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trude!
Nowitzki trying to control but Trude is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Nowitzki.
Nowitzki lands a big shot there that rocks Trude but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowitzki throws some wild stikes that Trude manages to avoid easily.
Nowitzki tries to control but Trude wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nowitzki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trude is squirming around, avoiding Nowitzki's attempts to control the action.
Nowitzki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trude is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Trude is squirming around, avoiding Nowitzki's attempts to control the action.
Trude blocking the ground and pound.
Trude looks gassed!
Nowitzki looking to ground and pound but Trude is blocking nicely.
Trude is squirming around, avoiding Nowitzki's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nowitzki looking to ground and pound but Trude is blocking nicely.

Nowitzki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trude has worked his arm free - good work by Trude!
Trude is trying to escape the position but Nowitzki is controlling the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fred Nowitzki just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nowitzki fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nowitzki tries for a takedown but Trude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trude misses with a wild combination.
Nowitzki slips a jab and a cross from Trude.
Nowitzki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trude swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nowitzki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trude wants to break free but Nowitzki has control.
Nowitzki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trude prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Nowitzki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowitzki is pushing Trude up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Nowitzki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trude is trying to keep an underhook but Nowitzki manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trude wants to get back to his feet.
Trude keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nowitzki is thwarting Trude's attempts to control the position.
Nowitzki throws a strike but Trude avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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.
Trude keeping full guard, as Nowitzki tries to pass.
Trude keeping moving, preventing Nowitzki from controlling successfully.

Nowitzki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trude dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowitzki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nowitzki looking to control.
Nowitzki wants to sweep here but Trude controlling him for the moment.

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.
Nowitzki is working hard here to advance position.
Nowitzki is looking to stand up but Trude isn't so interested in that idea.
Nowitzki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nowitzki tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trude stopping the sweep attempt from Nowitzki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Nowitzki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nowitzki closes the distance but Trude moves to the side
and Trude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowitzki.

Nowitzki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nowitzki wants to control from the top but Trude keeps moving.
Nowitzki wanted to stand there but Trude had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nowitzki trying to control but Trude is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowitzki is stalling in the full guard.
Nowitzki thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nowitzki 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.
Trude keeping moving, preventing Nowitzki from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nowitzki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowitzki shoots in but no luck this time.
Trude swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nowitzki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trude's guard.
Nowitzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Trude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trude pulls Nowitzki in close to his closed guard and prevents Nowitzki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tyler Trude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trude wants to stand up but Nowitzki is controlling him.
Fred Nowitzki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trude keeping moving, preventing Nowitzki from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Nowitzki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nowitzki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Nowitzki!