PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twilight Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatu Trot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twilight Saga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hatu Trot's chin.

Saga
vs
Trot

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Twilight Saga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatu Trot!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga tries to bum rush Trot with a series of wild strikes but Trot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Saga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trot quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saga thows a huge punch but Trot dodges it nicely.
Saga working over Trot with some ground and pound. Trot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trot is refusing to be controlled, as Saga sits in half guard.
Saga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saga throwing shots but Trot is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trot taking some punishment here, with Saga in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saga working the head and body with strikes.
Trot wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga lands strikes from half guard.
Saga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saga thows a huge punch but Trot dodges it nicely.
Saga working Trot over with strikes.

Trot is rocked!
Saga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saga.
Saga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trot is staying active underneath Saga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saga.
Saga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trot is looking for a sweep. Saga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Saga.
Trot is still in real trouble! Can Saga finish him?
Trot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trot looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saga working Trot over with strikes.
Trot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga scores with a big shot! Trot's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Trot! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twilight Saga!