PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Trickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strife
vs
Trickle

180 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

170 cm
28
168 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Trickle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trickle looks to clinch
and Strife counters with a slapping leg kick.

Strife closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trickle throws a leg kick

and Strife counters by moving into the clinch.
Strife lands a good knee to the midsection. Trickle won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife taking a breather.

Strife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strife with a jab.
Trickle fails with the takedown

and Strife counters by moving into the clinch.
Strife utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trickle looks gassed!

Strife manages to break the clinch.
Cole Trickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Trickle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strife, right into the meat.
Trickle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strife ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strife.
Strife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strife connects with a body shot that sends Trickle's belly button to the back.
Trickle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Strife moves into range and clinches up with Trickle.
Strife effectively controlling the action here.
Strife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trickle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Strife.

It looks like Cole Trickle has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strife - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trickle blocks it with crossed arms.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Trickle blocks with his arms.
Trickle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strife just leaning against Trickle, taking a breather.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Trickle blocks it.
Trickle looking for a takedown.
Strife pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trickle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Strife breaks from the clinch.
Trickle misses with a leg kick
and Strife counters with a good low kick that Trickle was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strife throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trickle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trickle with a poor takedown
and Strife counters with a nice uppercut.
Trickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trickle at a distance.

Strife darts in and clinches Trickle up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Strife.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Trickle blocks it.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strife obliges.
Strife scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Strife to work.
Strife misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife is stalling here.
Trickle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Strife is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Trickle.
Strife landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Strife.
Strife landing knees to the body.
Trickle managing to block the knees to the body from Strife.
Strife leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strife presses Trickle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strife is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife avoiding damage.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trickle's face.
Trickle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strife fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Trickle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trickle misses with a double jab
and Strife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strife.
Cole Trickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trickle with a poor takedown
letting Strife counter with a right hand.
Strife goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strife scores with a nice right hand.
Strife connects with a body shot.

Strife moves into the clinch successfully.
Trickle letting Strife take a breather here.
Strife putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trickle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Strife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trickle blocks it with crossed arms.
Trickle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strife landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strife dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
John Strife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trickle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Strife moves into the clinch successfully.
Trickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Trickle.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trickle blocks it with crossed arms.
Strife digs a right hand underneath Trickle's ribcage. Trickle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strife trying to land knees to the body.
Strife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strife lands a knee to the body.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strife.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trickle's defenses.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strife lands a knee to the head.
Strife lands a knee to the head.
Trickle wants a takedown.
Strife landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strife leaning against his opponent.
Strife lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strife.
Strife utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Strife.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.
Strife stalls.
Strife seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Trickle tries to pull guard but Strife won't allow it.
Strife lands an elbow inside that Trickle shrugs off.
Strife slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Strife.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strife.
Strife is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trickle takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife crunches a lovely knee into Trickle's ribcage.
Strife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trickles head.
Strife throws an elbow that misses.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trickle can do to turn this around?
Strife will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Trickle up against the cage.
Strife pushes Trickle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trickle looking for a takedown.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife tries to land knees in the clinch but Trickle avoids the damage to the body.
Strife pushes Trickle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife lands an elbow that stopped Trickle in his tracks for a moment.
Strife lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Strife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Trickle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Strife thows a body kick. Trickle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strife - that will leave a mark!

Trickle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strife manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strife holds on and takes a little breather.
Trickle is looking to advance position but Strife has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strife controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Strife stands up from mount. Strange move.

Trickle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Strife's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trickle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Strife sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trickle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Trickle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Strife struggling a bit here.

Trickle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strife is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strife sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strife is trying to maintain the position but Trickle is very close to passing his half guard.
Strife is doing well to control the position and prevent Trickle from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trickle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strife defends it well.
Strife manages to get to full guard.
John Strife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trickle's guard.
Strife slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trickle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strife is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Trickle with good strikes from the mount here!
Cole Trickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trickle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strife is looking to escape.
Strife tries to hold on but Trickle postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Trickle.
I think Strife has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Strife!