PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuffs comes to the cage accompanied by Korn Blind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuffs
vs
West

180 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

190 cm
22
189 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 9 - 13 - 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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante West!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffs is looking to chop away at West's legs.
Tuffs dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Tuffs's head and hops out.
Tuffs shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Tuffs on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Tuffs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuffs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
A combination from West does no damage.
Tuffs misses with a takedown attempt - West sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Tuffs with that takedown attempt.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuffs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuffs tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West throws a series of punches but Tuffs moves out of range.
West displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuffs.
Tuffs is breathing heavily.
West misses with a double jab.
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Tuffs or perhaps it was just good defense by West which made him look bad.

Tuffs feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Tuffs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
West is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tuffs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tuffs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
West keeping moving, preventing Tuffs from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now West is on top in guard.

Tuffs working for a triangle but West defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West wants to stand but Tuffs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
West won't allow Tuffs to sweep him here.

Tuffs is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West won't allow Tuffs to sweep him here.

Tuffs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West wants to stand but Tuffs is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tuffs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tuffs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuffs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Tuffs's legs - danger averted.

Tuffs looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.

Tuffs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Tuffs dominated that round.
That's time! Tuffs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tuffs avoids the head kick by West.
Tuffs fails with the takedown.
Tuffs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.

West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tuffs won't allow West to sweep him here.
Tuffs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuffs trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuffs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
West is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West keeping moving, preventing Tuffs from controlling successfully.
Tuffs tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Tuffs pushing down on West's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuffs tries to pass to full mount but West defends it.
Tuffs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Tuffs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. West doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuffs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffs wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
Trevor Tuffs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuffs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tuffs scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Tuffs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Tuffs wants to finish this one by submission but West is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tuffs.
Tuffs is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. West is in real trouble.

Tuffs has his arm under West's chin here. Game over son! Tuffs squeezes tightly and West is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trevor Tuffs!