PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Troy
vs
Areeno

185 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Biobonds Supplements $100 158+

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno lands a nice hook to Troy's body. Troy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Areeno shoots in for a double leg but Troy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Troy. That snapped Areeno's head back.
Areeno swinging wildly here.
Troy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Areeno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areeno. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy avoids the body shot from Areeno.
Areeno lands with a cross.
Areeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Areeno misses with a two punch combination.
Areeno defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Areeno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areeno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown but Troy shows good takedown defense.
Troy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troy scores with a hook to the body. Areeno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy tries to clinch up but Areeno circles away and keeps his distance.
Areeno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Troy.
Areeno misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Areeno.
Areeno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Areeno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Troy blocks the body kick.
Areeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Troy avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
Areeno throws a jab when Troy was well out of range.
Areeno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Areeno thinking.
Troy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troy blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Areeno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areeno. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Troy lands.
Troy scores with a body shot.
A big left from Areeno misses.
Areeno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Troy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Areeno looks to land a left hand but Troy moved out of range nicely.
Troy misses with a looping left.
Troy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Areeno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Troy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Troy throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Troy.
Areeno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Areeno is trying to maintain a safe position but Troy gets an underhook and turns Areeno into the cage.
Areeno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno looking for a takedown.
Areeno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Troy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areeno.
Troy lands a jab to Areeno's midsection.
Areeno throws a series of punches but Troy avoids them all with ease.
Areeno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Areeno.
Areeno drops his hands momentarily and Troy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Troy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Areeno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Areeno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Troy slips a jab from Areeno.
Troy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno looks to land a left hand but Troy moved out of range nicely.
Areeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troy.
Areeno fails with a takedown attempt.
Areeno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Troy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Areeno thinking.
Areeno looks gassed!
A left lands for Troy.
Troy blocks a jab.
Areeno loads up on a big right hand but Troy slips the punch.
Troy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Areeno.

Troy has Areeno up against the cage in a clinch.
Troy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troy lands a body punch.
Areeno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Troy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Areeno loads up on a big right hand but Troy slips the punch.
Areeno misses with a hook to the body
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Areeno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Troy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Areeno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troy manages to avoid it.
Steve Areeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areeno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Troy counters with a series of strikes. Areeno will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Areeno misses.
Troy moves out of range as Areeno strikes.
Areeno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Areeno thinking.
Areeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Troy.
Troy slips a straight right by Areeno.
Areeno misses with the combination.
Areeno takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Troy gets caught flat footed, as Areeno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Troy trying to control the position.
Troy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Areeno postures up.
Troy is pulling down on Areeno's head to control his posture.
Areeno trying to control but Troy is working from the bottom.

Areeno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Areeno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Troy looks to land a left hand but Areeno moved out of range nicely.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Areeno misses with a straight left.
Areeno misses with a hook to the body

and Troy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Areeno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Troy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Areeno tries to break the clinch but Troy is controlling the position.
A short right from Troy.
Troy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Troy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troy works on Areeno's body with a couple of short punches.
Troy content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Troy lands with a short shot to the head.
Areeno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troy prevents it.
Areeno is trying to break the clinch but Troy is controlling him.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
Areeno tries to break the clinch but Troy is controlling the position.
Areeno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Troy digs a right hand underneath Areeno's ribcage. Areeno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Troy throws a head punch that misses.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Areeno tries for a takedown but Troy manages to get underhooks.
Ken Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
Areeno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Troy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Areeno backwards.
Troy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Areeno is trying to drag Troy to the mat but Troy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Troy.

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.
A nice left hand lands by Troy.
Troy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Areeno.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Areenos head.
Areeno jumps guard but Troy stands there with Areeno around his waist. Areeno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Troy - that landed with a thud.
Troy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Areeno backwards.
Areeno has had enough of the clinch but Troy keeps him there for the moment.
Troy digs a right hand into Areeno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Areeno's gas tank.
Troy lands a body shot.
Areeno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Troy walks away with a smile on his face. Areeno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Areeno fails to land the takedown.
Troy throws a shot to the body.
Steve Areeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Troy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Troy slips under a jab.
Ken Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
Areeno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troy.
Areeno swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Troy connects with a body shot.
Areeno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a straight right hand.
Areeno throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Areeno.
Areeno slips a jab from Troy.
Troy looks to throw the jab but Areeno is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areeno. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areeno lunges at Troy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Troy's hand.

Areeno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Areeno throws and elbow that misses. Troy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Areeno's guard. Nice move by Troy!
Areeno looking for a sweep. Not yet Areeno, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Areeno wants to sweep here but Troy controlling him for the moment.
Areeno trying to control the position.
Areeno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Troy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Areeno keeping moving, preventing Troy from controlling successfully.

Troy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Troy wants to control from the top but Areeno keeps moving.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Areeno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Areeno works over Troy's head and body with a nice combination.
Troy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Areeno looks to land a right hand but Troy moved out of range.
Areeno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troy moves away.
Troy slips under a jab.
Troy throws a big shot that misses.
Areeno misses with a body shot.
Areeno misses with a two punch combination.
Areeno misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno tries to bum rush Troy with a series of wild strikes but Troy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Areeno lands a body shot.
Areeno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a series of strikes. Areeno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Troy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Areeno shoots in looking for a takedown. Troy tries to sprawl out of it but Areeno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Areeno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Areeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Areeno throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.
Areeno throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily.
Areeno misses the body punch
and Troy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Areeno throws a right hand that Troy ducks under and follows up with a left that Troy also avoids with ease.
Ken Troy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Areeno.
Nice cross by Troy.
Troy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Areeno.
Troy lands a glancing blow to the side of Areeno's head.
Nice defenses there by Troy.
Troy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Troy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troy scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Troy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Areeno throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Areeno.
I think Troy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Troy!