PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OToole comes to the cage accompanied by Ænema. Trevor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Not Be Feelin Dis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

OToole
vs
Trevor

160 cm
22
136 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

194 cm
22
133 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Trevor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch but Trevor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trevor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trevor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trevor throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor is having none of it.
Trevor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor moves out of range.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor is having none of it.

Trevor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OToole throws a few strikes from the bottom but Trevor takes advantage and mounts!
Trevor landing strikes from the mount and OToole is in trouble!
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Trevor. What's that going to do exactly?
Trevor lands a nice shot to the head.
Trevor content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trevor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trevor lands a big shot there that rocks OToole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trevor controlling from mount.
OToole can't escape the position.
OToole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trevor blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
OToole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trevor on the ground.
OToole is squirming around, avoiding Trevor's attempts to control the action.
Trevor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Trevor controlling the pace for now.
OToole flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
OToole is squirming around, avoiding Trevor's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trevor looking to secure an arm triangle but OToole defends it well.
Trevor moves to the back position.
Trevor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OToole doesn't escape.
OToole is covering up but some of the strikes from Trevor are getting through and doing damage.
Trevor 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.
Trevor scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trevor doesn't have the hooks in and OToole manages to turn into his guard.

Trevor pushes OToole off and scrambles back to his feet.
Trevor shoots in but no luck this time.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor moves out of range.
Sean OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor looks for a takedown but OToole sprawls well.
Sean OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Trevor.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Trevor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches OToole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
OToole tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Trevor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trevor controlling from mount.
OToole swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
OToole is trying to escape the mount.
OToole taking shots to the head.
OToole is squirming around, avoiding Trevor's attempts to control the action.
Trevor controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor unloading with bombs!
OToole throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Trevor looking to control and managing it successfully.
OToole tries to improve his position but instead Trevor has taken his back!
Trevor has the hooks in. OToole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

OToole defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Trevor looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! OToole taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cory Trevor!