PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Trumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent's entrance music is Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. A fine choice. Trumble has chosen Trumble loves To Kick it as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Derek Trumble enters the cage!

Laurent
vs
Trumble

168 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
157 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Trumble!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumble avoids the body shot from Laurent.
Laurent throws an overhand right that lands on Trumble's shoulder, as Trumble tries to avoid the shot.
Laurent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Laurent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trumble doesn't seem phased though.
Laurent misses the shot to the body.
Laurent connects with a nice looking jab.
Laurent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumble was well out of range. Poor timing from Laurent.
Laurent throws a body punch but Trumble moves out of range.
Laurent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumble.
A big left from Laurent misses.
Trumble tries to clinch but Laurent moves out of range.
Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
Laurent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumble.
Laurent lands with a shot to the body.
Laurent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumble was well out of range. Poor timing from Laurent.
Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trumble wants to clinch up but Laurent keeps it at a distance.
Laurent cracks Trumble with an open hand slap.
Laurent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumble was well out of range. Poor timing from Laurent.
Trumble dodges the punch combination from Laurent.
Laurent missing with a left hand there. Trumble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trumble wants to clinch up but Laurent keeps it at a distance.
Laurent misses the body punch
and Trumble counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Laurent finds it's target.
Trumble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurent thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent scores with a shot to the body.
Trumble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Trumble moves into the clinch.
Trumble working aggressively here.
Trumble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trumble stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laurent's efforts to push away.
Laurent is looking to break free of the clinch but Trumble has double underhooks.
Laurent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Laurent.
Trumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Trumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laurent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurent lands a nice shot that snaps Trumble's head back.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurent jabs Trumble right on the nose. Trumble blinks but takes it well.

Trumble is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laurent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trumble is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurent finish him?
Trumble tries to clinch up.
Laurent stuffs the takedown.
Trumble seems to have recovered his senses.
Trumble seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Laurent shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Trumble is backing up but Laurent catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Trumble covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Laurent Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Laurent!
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