PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Trafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Trafford
vs
Bim

224 cm
25
299 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Trafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Bim!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bim misses with a looping left.

Trafford closes the distance and pushes Bim back into the cage.
Trafford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trafford tries to land knees in the clinch but Bim avoids the damage to the body.
Trafford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trafford lands an uppercut.
A short left from Trafford.

It looks like Jim Bim has been cut.

Trafford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bim tries to bum rush Trafford with a series of wild strikes but Trafford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trafford.

Trafford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trafford trying to land knees to the body.

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

Trafford closes the distance and pushes Bim back into the cage.
Bim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trafford stalling the fight.
Trafford tries to pull guard but Bim won't allow it.
Trafford has Bim pushed against the cage.
Bim is trying to force a seperation but Trafford has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bim is looking to break free of the clinch but Trafford has double underhooks.
Trafford is trying to drag Bim to the mat but Bim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Trafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trafford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trafford slows down the pace here.

Trafford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trafford shoots in for a double leg but Bim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trafford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Trafford darts in and clinches Bim up against the cage.
Trafford scores with a shot to the side of Bim's head.
Trafford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bim stops a takedown attempt from Trafford.
Trafford jumps guard but Bim stands there with Trafford around his waist. Trafford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bim is trying to push Trafford away but Trafford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trafford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bim is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trafford obliges.
Bim looks gassed!
Trafford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bim working hard to break the clinch.
Bim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bim gets underhooks to prevent Trafford's takedown attempt.
Bim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trafford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bim tries to break free but Trafford pushes him back against the cage.
Bim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trafford.
Bim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Trafford to work.
Bim is looking to control Trafford's arms but Trafford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bim has his back to the cage.
Bim misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trafford manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trafford tries a head kick but it misses.

Trafford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trafford is standing up over Bim. Bim looks to escape but Trafford dives into side control.

Trafford stands up and beckons Bim to his feet.

Trafford instigates a clinch.
Bim is trying to break free.
Trafford is working for takedown but Bim is calmly controlling the position for now.

Trafford jumps guard and drags Bim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bim postures up.
Trafford throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Trafford uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Trafford has closed the distance and engaged Bim in a clinch.

Trafford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trafford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bim tries to avoid it but Trafford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bim to the ground. Bim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trafford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bim as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trafford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trafford rushes Bim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trafford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bim.
Trafford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Trafford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Trafford gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Trafford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Bim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trafford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bim is trying to defend but Trafford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trafford trying to control the action but Bim is working from the bottom.
Trafford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trafford wants to free his trapped foot but Bim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trafford is looking for a kimura here.
Bim is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trafford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trafford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trafford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bim won't allow Trafford to pass to mount.

Trafford gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rob Trafford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trafford moves out of range of the strikes.

Trafford pushes Bim up against the cage in a clinch.
Trafford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bim working hard to break the clinch.

Trafford manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bim.
Some wild striking there from Bim.

Trafford instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trafford lands a hook that snaps the head of Bim backwards.
Trafford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bim is defending well for now.
Trafford lands a body punch.
Trafford stalling the fight.
Trafford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trafford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trafford somewhat.

Trafford has Bim up against the cage in a clinch.

Trafford drags the fight down to the ground.
Trafford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bim wants to stand and escape but instead Trafford has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Trafford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trafford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bim, up you get!
Bim is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Trafford Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Bim is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Trafford!