PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax MaCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Trinita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Trinita told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

MaCauley
vs
Trinita

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Likes ground

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax MaCauley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Trinita!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trinita keeps the fight on the outside.
MaCauley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Trinita scores a takedown into full mount!
MaCauley really wants to buck Trinita off and get back to his feet.

Trinita get's back to his feet.
MaCauley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

MaCauley moves into the clinch.

MaCauley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Trinita is looking to reverse the position.

MaCauley stands up.
MaCauley tries to clinch there but Trinita circles away.
Trinita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dax MaCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MaCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MaCauley darts in and clinches Trinita up against the cage.
MaCauley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

MaCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

MaCauley instigates a clinch.
MaCauley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MaCauley wants to break the clinch but can't.
MaCauley wants to break free but Trinita has control.
MaCauley wants to break free but Trinita has control.

Trinita breaks the clinch.
Trinita tries to close the distance and clinch but MaCauley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dax MaCauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trinita fails to land the takedown.

Trinita instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Trinita.
Trinita makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Trinita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MaCauley uses from the top position.
Trinita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MaCauley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trinita's guard.
MaCauley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MaCauley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MaCauley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from MaCauley both land. Nice combination.

Trinita shoots in and bounces MaCauley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Trinita stands and steps away. MaCauley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Trinita scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Trinita looking to control but MaCauley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trinita landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaCauley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
MaCauley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Trinita cracks MaCauley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MaCauley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
MaCauley tries to buck Trinita off but Trinita takes his back!
Trinita punches the canvas rather than the man.
Trinita slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Trinita trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MaCauley is trying to get back to his feet but Trinita has full control of the position and if anything, MaCauley has just worked his way into a worse spot.

MaCauley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Trinita has his opponent's back but MaCauley is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Trinita.
Trinita is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MaCauley.
Trinita shoots in for a takedown but MaCauley shows good takedown defense.
Dax MaCauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Trinita.
Trinita closes this distance looking for a takedown but MaCauley circles away.
Trinita shoots in for a double leg but MaCauley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trinita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MaCauley counters with a one-two to the body.
Trinita on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Trinita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trinita passes to full mount! That's big trouble for MaCauley!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trinita controlling from the full mount.
Trinita takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luca Trinita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

MaCauley closes the distance and clinches.

MaCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MaCauley throws a leg kick but Trinita moved away.
MaCauley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MaCauley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Trinita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MaCauley's guard.
MaCauley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trinita trying to control the position from guard on top but MaCauley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MaCauley wants to stand and escape but Trinita is having none of it.
Trinita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

MaCauley pushes Trinita off and scrambles back to his feet.
MaCauley is looking to clinch but Trinita is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinita closes the distance looking to clinch

and MaCauley counters by moving into the clinch.

Trinita successfully pulls guard.

MaCauley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Trinita is breathing heavily.
MaCauley connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from MaCauley misses.
MaCauley looks to clinch

and Trinita counters with a shoot takedown. MaCauley fights it but they end up in guard.
Trinita passes MaCauley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trinita wants to get back to his feet.
MaCauley is looking to escape.
MaCauley is trying to escape back to his feet but Trinita uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCauley wants to get back to his feet.

MaCauley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Trinita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MaCauley is fending him off so far but Trinita persists. Nope, MaCauley circles away and we're back to standing.

MaCauley moves into range and clinches up with Trinita.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MaCauley is trying to break free.

MaCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MaCauley throws a head kick that misses.
Trinita is looking to clinch but MaCauley is avoiding it.
MaCauley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trinita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaCauley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - MaCauley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinita is looking to clinch but MaCauley is avoiding it.
Trinita tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

MaCauley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trinita wants a takedown but no success here.
MaCauley stops a takedown attempt from Trinita.
Dax MaCauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Trinita.
Trinita holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Trinita on the inside.
Trinita lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trinita prevents MaCauley from breaking the clinch.
Trinita prevents MaCauley from breaking the clinch.
MaCauley wants to break free but Trinita has control.

Trinita breaks from the clinch.
MaCauley loads up on a big right hand but Trinita slips the punch.
Trinita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trinita slips under a jab from MaCauley.
MaCauley stuffs the takedown attempt from Trinita. Trinita gets slowly back to his feet.
MaCauley throws a lazy body kick

and Trinita counters with a shoot takedown. MaCauley fights it but they end up in guard.
Trinita pushes down on MaCauley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
MaCauley tries to kick Trinita off but Trinita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trinita is nestled in close to MaCauley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MaCauley wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trinita wants to lay and pray for a moment but MaCauley keeps working.
Trinita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

MaCauley has one foot on Trinita's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MaCauley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MaCauley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Trinita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luca Trinita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Trinita tries to clinch up

and MaCauley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MaCauley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

MaCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Trinita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trinita showed some decent athleticism there.
Trinita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MaCauley tries to kick Trinita off but Trinita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trinita is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, MaCauley has managed to free his arm - good work.
MaCauley looks like he's trying to stand up.

MaCauley kicks off Trinita and gets to his feet.
MaCauley scores with a sloppy right hand. Trinita should have avoided that one.
MaCauley throws a nice outside leg kick.
MaCauley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Trinita is rocked!

It looks like Luca Trinita has been cut.
MaCauley lands with a big right hook that stumbles Trinita - he's out on his feet here! MaCauley follows up with another monster hook that separates Trinita from consciousness! Trinita falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! MaCauley stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dax MaCauley!