PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fray Bentos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bentos
vs
Tronko

184 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

PR1ME
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fray Bentos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Tronko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronko misses with a wild body shot.
Bentos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tronko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tronko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bentos misses with a hook. Tronko ducked under it nicely.

Bentos clinches with his opponent.
Tronko fails to pull guard.
Bentos keeps control of Tronko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tronko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bentos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tronko jumps guard but Bentos stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tronko looking for a takedown.
Fray Bentos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tronko tries to land a front kick but Bentos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tronko misses with a combination
and Bentos counters with a nice uppercut.
Bentos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tronko at a distance.
Bentos jabs at Tronko's body.
Tronko tests Bentos's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentos throws a hook but Tronko blocks it.
Tronko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bentos.
Nice uppercut there from Tronko.
Bentos lands with a good body shot.
Tronko ducks right into an uppercut from Bentos.
Bentos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bentos clinches up with Tronko and pushes him back against the ropes.

Bentos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bentos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tronko misses with a hook
and Bentos counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tronko.
Tronko throws a right hand that Bentos ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentos also avoids with ease.
Bentos cracks a nice hook into Tronko's ribs.
Bentos is looking to wear down Tronko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tronko throws a lazy uppercut
and Bentos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tronko looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bentos closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentos just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bentos works on Tronko's body with a couple of short punches.
Tronko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentos has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Tronko.
Bentos prevents a body shot from Tronko.
Tronko is trying to break the clinch but Bentos has him pressed against the ropes.
Bentos gets through Tronko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bentos scores with a shoulder strike.
Tronko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentos just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tronko throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tronko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tronko is trying to force a seperation but Bentos has the dominant position.
Bentos prevents Tronko from breaking the clinch.
Bentos pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Bentos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tronko drops back down to his feet.

Bentos breaks from the clinch.
Tronko throws a body punch but Bentos moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronko throws a lazy uppercut
and Tronko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bentos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tronko.

Bentos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tronko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tronko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tronko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.

Bentos manages to break the clinch.
Tronko throws a hook but Bentos blocks it.

Bentos clinches up against the ropes.
Tronko working aggressively here.
Tronko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bentos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bentos lands a shoulder strike.
Bentos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tronko.
Bentos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bentos prevents a body shot from Tronko.
Bentos scores with a shot to the side of Tronko's head.
Tronko is trying to break the clinch but Bentos is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Bentos won't allow it.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Bentos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tronko drops back down to his feet.
Tronko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentos just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tronko is trying to break the clinch but Bentos is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentos smiles and moves away.

Bentos drives through and clinches with Tronko against the ropes.
Tronko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tronko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bentos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentos smiles and moves away.
Bentos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tronko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fray Bentos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the body from Tronko misses
and Bentos counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Tronko misses.

Bentos instigates a clinch.
Tronko goes for a takedown attempt but Bentos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bentos misses with a body shot.
Bentos misses with a body shot.
Bentos walks into a straight right hand from Tronko.
Tronko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bentos counters by clinching up.
Bentos is working Tronko over against the ropes.
Tronko fails to pull guard.
Tronko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tronko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fray Bentos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.
Bentos is pressed up against the ropes. Tronko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bentos down to the mat. Bentos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tronko throws a combination that misses
and Bentos counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bentos.
Bentos scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bentos instigates a clinch.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentos smiles and moves away.
Tronko takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Bentos has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bentos.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Bentos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tronko drops back down to his feet.
Tronko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tronko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tronko fails to land.
Tronko is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentos has double underhooks.
Tronko misses with a body punch.
Tronko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentos walks away with a smile on his face. Tronko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bentos misses with a body shot.
Tronko throws an off balance right hand

and Bentos counters by moving into the clinch.
Tronko misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bentos.
Tronko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tronko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tronko is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentos has double underhooks.
Bentos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bentos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tronko.
Tronko is breathing heavily.
Tronko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bentos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tronko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bentos pushes Tronko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bentos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronko misses with an uppercut.

Bentos gets a clinch.
Tronko tries to break free but Bentos pushes him back against the ropes.
Bentos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bentos cracks Tronko with a nice body shot.
Tronko is trying to break free.
Tronko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tronko has a couple of punches blocked by Bentos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronko is looking to control Bentos's arms but Bentos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tronko has his back to the ropes.

Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentos lands a nice hook to Tronko's body. Tronko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikael Tronko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bentos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tronko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tronko wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentos won't allow it.
Bentos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bentos lands a hook that snaps the head of Tronko backwards.
Tronko can't break the clinch.
Bentos taking a breather.
Tronko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bentos on the inside.
Tronko tries a body shot but Bentos blocks it.
Bentos lands an uppercut.
Tronko fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bentos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bentos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko cracks Bentos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Bentos takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bentos - that landed with a thud.
Bentos lands a right hand.
Tronko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bentos fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bentos rushes Tronko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tronko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tronko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bentos uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentos won't allow Tronko to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bentos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fray Bentos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bentos lands with a nice body punch.
Tronko throws a right hand that Bentos ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentos also avoids with ease.
Mikael Tronko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentos misses with a series of wild punches.
Tronko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bentos.
Bentos throws an off balance right hand
and Tronko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tronko misses with a combination
enabling Bentos to counter with a crisp jab.
Bentos throws an overhand right that lands on Tronko's shoulder, as Tronko tries to avoid the shot.
Tronko stalks Bentos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bentos's face. Bentos staggers backwards, shaken.
Bentos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tronko's head.
Tronko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tronko manages to avoid it.
Tronko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tronko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tronko throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bentos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bentos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko digs a right hand underneath Bentos's ribcage. Bentos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tronko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bentos.
Tronko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentos has him pressed against the ropes.
Tronko jumps guard but Bentos stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tronko wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Tronko.
Tronko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos works on Tronko's body with a couple of short punches.

Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Tronko. Beautiful body shot.
Tronko throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bentos counter with a right hand.
Fray Bentos is winning the standup battle so far.
Tronko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bentos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tronko jumps guard but Bentos stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tronko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fray Bentos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronko can't find room to land a body shot as Bentos controls the action.
Tronko working hard to break the clinch.
Tronko can't break the clinch.
Fray Bentos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tronko can't break the clinch.
Bentos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Bentos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tronko drops back down to his feet.
Bentos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tronko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentos walks away with a smile on his face. Tronko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tronko cracks Bentos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tronko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tronko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tronko thows a body shot but no joy.

Bentos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tronko, pushing him back against the ropes.

Bentos breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tronko.
Bentos defending well as Tronko loads up on a big left hand.
Tronko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bentos throws a body punch but Tronko moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bentos.
Tronko misses the shot to the body.
Bentos misses the shot to the body.
Tronko scores with a hook to the body. Bentos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tronko throws a hook but Bentos blocks it.
Tronko throws a right hand that misses
and Bentos counters with a left to the body.
Bentos scores with a jab to the body.
Tronko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bentos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bentos.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Bentos won't allow it.
Tronko jumps guard but Bentos stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bentos taking a breather.
Fray Bentos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bentos lands a shot to the body.
Bentos pushes Tronko back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bentos lands a nice uppercut.
Bentos scores with a hook to the body.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentos smiles and moves away.
Bentos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tronko can do to turn this around?
Tronko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tronko throws a front kick aimed at Bentos's knee but Bentos avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bentos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bentos gets a clinch.
Mikael Tronko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Tronko fails to land.
Bentos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fray Bentos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentos 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fray Bentos!