PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Trodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

ODonnell
vs
Trodges

181 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Trodges!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trodges has ODonnell up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Trodges has clasped his hands together around ODonnell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
ODonnell tries to escape but Trodges is in control.
Trodges looks up at the clock and then as ODonnell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trodges smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Trodges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
ODonnell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell regains half guard.

Trodges is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! ODonnell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Trodges!