PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trejo has chosen Red Flag by Billy Talent as his entrance music. Saul Trejo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dammon
vs
Trejo

196 cm
19
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trejo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trejo is looking to clinch but Dammon is avoiding it.
Dammon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dammon is looking to clinch.
Trejo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dammon's waist but Dammon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trejo off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trejo.
Dammon throws a right hand that Trejo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trejo also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dammon circles away.
Matt Dammon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dammon pinned against the cage. Dammon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Dammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Trejo.
Jab from Dammon.
Trejo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dammon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matt Dammon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dammon takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dammon.
Trejo tries to pull guard but Dammon won't allow it.
Dammon is working Trejo over against the cage.
Dammon gets underhooks to prevent Trejo's takedown attempt.
Trejo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dammon prevents it.
A hook to the body from Dammon.
Trejo fails to pull guard.
Trejo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dammon gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dammon pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Dammon. Beautiful body shot.
Trejo looks gassed!
Dammon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trejo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dammon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dammon swats away the attempt to clinch by Trejo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trejo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dammon prevents it.
Trejo tries a knee to the head but Dammon blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trejo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trejo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dammon avoids it.
Trejo is trying to break free.

Dammon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dammon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dammon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dammon doesn't manage to clinch there - Trejo circles away.
Dammon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trejo is looking to clinch.
Dammon slips a jab from Trejo.
Dammon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trejo wants to clinch
and Trejo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dammon. No joy for Trejo on that attempt.
No luck for Trejo with that takedown attempt.

Dammon rushes Trejo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trejo misses with a knee to the head.
Trejo trying to stall but Dammon improves his position.
Trejo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dammon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Trejo.
Trejo stalls.
Dammon wants to break free but Trejo has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trejo connects with a knee to the head.
Trejo tries a knee to the head but Dammon blocks it.
Trejo misses with a knee to the head.
Dammon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trejo tries to stall but Dammon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trejo is trying to drag Dammon to the mat but Dammon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matt Dammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Trejo.
Trejo tries for a takedown but Dammon manages to get underhooks.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
Trejo tries to pull guard but Dammon won't allow it.
Dammon lands an uppercut.
Trejo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trejo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Dammon.
Trejo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trejo misses with a knee to the head.
Dammon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dammon.

Dammon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trejo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Trejo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dammon gets an underhook and turns Trejo into the cage.
Dammon tries to break the clinch but Trejo is controlling the position.
Dammon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trejos head.
Dammon tries to break the clinch but Trejo is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trejo landing knees to the head.
Trejo misses with an elbow over the top.
Trejo missing with knees to the body.
Trejo looking to stall.
Trejo is working for takedown but Dammon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trejo fails to pull guard.
Trejo is trying to drag Dammon to the mat but Dammon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dammon has had enough of the clinch but Trejo keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon looking to slow down the pace here.
Trejo misses with a knee to the head.
Dammon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trejo backwards.
Trejo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trejo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dammon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dammon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dammon tries to break the clinch but Trejo is controlling the position.
Dammon lands an uppercut.
Trejo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dammon lands a right hand.
Trejo is working for takedown but Dammon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dammon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dammon pushes Trejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Dammon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dammon avoiding damage.
Dammon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dammon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Dammon misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dammon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dammon connects with a crisp jab.
Dammon wants to clinch.

Trejo moves into range and clinches up with Dammon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon is trying to force a seperation but Trejo has the dominant position.
Come on Trejo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dammon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trejo is trying to stall.
Trejo fails to pull guard.
Trejo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dammon walks away with a smile on his face. Trejo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dammon scores with a punch to the head.
Dammon tries to clinch up

and Trejo counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo goes for a takedown attempt but Dammon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt Dammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Trejo.
Trejo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dammon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dammon lands with a cross.
Trejo looks for a takedown but Dammon sprawls well.
Trejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dammon tries to clinch up

and Trejo counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon is pressed up against the cage. Trejo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dammon down to the mat. Dammon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trejo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dammon tries to clinch

and Trejo counters by clinching up.
Dammon is trying to break the clinch but Trejo has him pressed against the cage.
Trejo tries to pull guard but Dammon won't allow it.
Trejo looking to throw knees to the head but Dammon is blocking nicely.
Trejo misses with a knee to the head.

Trejo breaks the clinch.
Dammon wants to clinch but Trejo slips to the side

and Trejo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saul Trejo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dammon scores with a shoulder strike.
Trejo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dammon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matt Dammon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trejo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dammon walks away with a smile on his face. Trejo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dammon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trejo. Trejo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Dammon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dammon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dammon!