PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainbow Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rainbow Trout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Law
vs
Trout

200 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rainbow Trout!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout tries to clinch up.

Trout pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Law takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trout is pushing Law up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Law taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Law pushes Trout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trout has Law pressed against the cage, preventing Law from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Law controlling the action here for a moment.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Law working hard to break the clinch.
Trout blocking some punches.
Trout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trout unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trout is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Law has denied him.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
Trout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like The Law has been cut.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Trout has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Trout with a knee to the head.
Law is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trout misses with an elbow over the top.
Trout lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trout landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Trout.

Law is rocked!
Trout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trout utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Trout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Trout tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Trout crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Trout stalls.
Trout tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trout - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Law misses with the head strike.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Law misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trout lands a nice knee to the body.
Trout stalling in the clinch but Law improves position.
Law tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Trout.
Trout utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Law being controlled against the cage.
Trout lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Trout.
Trout looking to stall.
Trout throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trout trying to land knees to the body.
Trout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trout blocking some punches.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trout tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Trout.
Law avoids a wild elbow strike from Trout.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Trout working Law over with knees to the body.
Trout is struggling to control the position.
Trout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Trout with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trout scores with a knee to the head.
Law dodges an elbow strike from Trout.
Trout with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Trout to work.
Trout throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trout blocks an uppercut.
Trout tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Trout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Law.
Law controlling the action here for a moment.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Law misses with some punches.
Law avoiding damage.
Trout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trout looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trout scores with a leg kick.
Law scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trout in his tracks.
Law throws a hook but Trout blocks it.
Trout pushes Law away with a front kick.
Law takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Law.
Trout connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trout moves away.

Trout rushes Law and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainbow Trout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Law's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Law gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Law tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trout scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Trout has managed to clinch.
Trout is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.
Trout blocking some punches.
Trout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trout leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Trout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trout tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trout landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout working Law over with knees to the body.
Trout tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trout lands an elbow inside that Law shrugs off.
Trout trying to land knees to the body.
Trout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trout pushes off an throws an elbow but Law leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trout obliges.
Trout comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trout obliges.
Trout landing knees to the body.
Law avoiding damage as Trout throws knees to the body.
Trout trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trout into the cage.
Trout lands a nice knee to the body.
Trout throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trout blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Law.
Trout misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law avoids the elbow strike from Trout, against the cage.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trout backwards.
Nice body punch from Law.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trout throws an elbow but misses.
Law lands a left hand.
Trout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Trout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Law lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trout lands an elbow just above Law 's eye.
Trout with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Law lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trout is trying to stall.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Trout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Law.
Trout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rainbow Trout seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Law lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trout is trying to maintain a safe position but Law gets an underhook and turns Trout into the cage.
Good body shot from Law.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Trout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trout lands a nice knee to the body.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Trout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Law is looking to control Trout's arms but Trout gets an underhook and turns him. Now Law has his back to the cage.
Law misses with a body punch.
Trout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trout landing knees to the head.
Law tries to break free but Trout pushes him back against the cage.
Trout keeps control of Law as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trout scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Trout.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trout.
Trout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Law tries a body shot but Trout blocks it.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trout blocks a body shot from Law.
Trout lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.
Trout lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law is trying to stall.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law stalling the fight.
Trout stalling in the clinch but Law improves position.
Law taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trout tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Trout.
Trout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trout scores with a knee to the head.
Law throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trout is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Law cracks Trout with a nice body shot.
Trout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law misses with a body punch.
Trout wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainbow Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Law's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crunch! Trout slams his shin into Law's torso.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!

Trout closes the distance and clinches.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Trout uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Law.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Law working aggressively here.
Trout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trout throws an elbow but it misses.
Law misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trout tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Trout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trout.
Trout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
A knee to the head by Trout.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trout trying to land knees to the body.
Trout letting Law take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trout looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Trout avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Law tries to work over Trout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trout unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trout connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trout obliges.
Trout looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Trout trying to land knees to the body.
Law pushes Trout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Law lands with a right to the head.
Law avoiding damage as Trout throws knees to the body.
Trout throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Law lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Law as the two fighters clinch.
Trout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Law lands a body shot in the clinch.
Law scores with a shot to the side of Trout's head.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Law stalling in the clinch.
Trout blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land.
Nice elbow from Trout.
Trout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
Trout looking to stall.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
Trout slows down the pace here.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Trout has double underhooks.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trout slowing the pace effectively.
Law is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Law.
Trout landing knees to the body.
Trout trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Law lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout is looking to control Law's arms but Law gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trout has his back to the cage.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Law is pushing Trout up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Law looking to stall.
Trout trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trout into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Law.
Knees to the body from Trout.
Law lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trout tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Law - that landed with a thud.
The Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
A left hand lands to the body for Law.
Trout looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Law to work.
Law avoiding damage as Trout throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Law.
Law has Trout pushed against the cage.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Law being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Law.
Trout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trout tries to stall but Law uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trout blocks an uppercut.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Trout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
A short uppercut from Law.
Law displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trout up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Law.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rainbow Trout.
Well Trout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rainbow Trout!