PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bounce Wimme Now. Eriku Landstrimma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trevor
vs
Landstrimma

194 cm
26
133 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

164 cm
26
143 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cory Trevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma misses with a looping right.
Trevor fails with a takedown attempt.
Trevor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown but Landstrimma shows good takedown defense.

Trevor scores a takedown into full mount!
Landstrimma is in a horrible position here. Trevor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Trevor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Landstrimma has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Landstrimma!
Landstrimma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landstrimma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landstrimma distracts Trevor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landstrimma is one step ahead there.
Trevor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Landstrimma manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trevor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trevor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landstrimma wants to sweep here but Trevor controlling him for the moment.
Trevor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trevor misses with the ground and pound.
Trevor tries to advance to mount but Landstrimma instead regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma wants to get back to full guard.
Trevor works his way into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trevor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Landstrimma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Trevor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Trevor.
Landstrimma taking a bit of punishment here - Trevor scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trevor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trevor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Trevor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trevor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Landstrimma tries to get to full guard but Trevor has control of the leg.

Landstrimma with the active half guard here but Trevor passes nicely into side control.
Trevor working the strikes but Landstrimma uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Trevor passes to full mount!
Trevor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Trevor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Landstrimma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Landstrimma and Trevor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Trevor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Landstrimma down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landstrimma can't do much from the bottom here.
Trevor working the ground and pound but Landstrimma is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma tries to improve position but can't.

Trevor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trevor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The strikes coming from Trevor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Trevor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trevor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trevor misses with a head kick.
Trevor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cory Trevor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landstrimma takes a swing at Trevor's ribcage but misses.
Trevor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trevor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trevor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trevor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Landstrimma avoids a kick to the body.
Trevor ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landstrimma lands a glancing blow to the side of Trevor's head.
Landstrimma blocks a head kick by Trevor.
Trevor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landstrimma was well out of range. Poor timing from Trevor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Trevor.
Landstrimma avoids the head kick by Trevor.
Trevor tries for a takedown but Landstrimma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eriku Landstrimma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trevor has his takedown stuffed
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landstrimma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trevor shoots in for a double leg but Landstrimma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trevor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trevor stuns Landstrimma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Landstrimma clinches.
Landstrimma pushes Trevor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landstrimma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landstrimma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landstrimma tries to throw a body punch but Trevor avoids it by throwing Landstrimma back against the cage.
Landstrimma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landstrimma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trevors head.

Landstrimma pulls Trevor into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trevor looking to pass the guard.
Trevor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trevor in side control, throwing shots but Landstrimma defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma dodges the ground and pound from Trevor.
Trevor lands a few punches from side control.

Trevor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Landstrimma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Landstrimma tries to bench press Trevor off him but Trevor keeps the position.
Trevor tries to score with some ground and pound. Landstrimma controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Trevor working the head with strikes.
Landstrimma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trevor is refusing to be controlled, as Landstrimma sits in half guard.
Trevor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor won't allow Landstrimma to pass to mount.
Landstrimma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trevor is trying to get back to full guard.

Trevor kicks Landstrimma off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor is looking to land body kicks.
Trevor misses with a low kick as Landstrimma jumps back.
Trevor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cory Trevor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Trevor throws a push kick but Landstrimma slaps the foot to one side.
Trevor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trevor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landstrimma's waist but Landstrimma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trevor off to one side.
Trevor looks for the body kick but Landstrimma saw that one coming.
Landstrimma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trevor thows a body shot but no joy.
Trevor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landstrimma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trevor somewhat.
Landstrimma moves out of range of the body kick.
Trevor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Landstrimma's sensitive parts.
Trevor ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
Trevor swats away the attempt to clinch by Landstrimma.
Trevor connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trevor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Landstrimma on his heels. He'll look to pass Landstrimma's guard now, I'm sure.
Trevor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trevor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Trevor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Landstrimma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Landstrimma is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trevor connects with a decent elbow.
Landstrimma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trevor's best efforts.
Trevor tries to pass to full mount but Landstrimma defends it.
Trevor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma is looking for a sweep. Trevor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trevor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Landstrimma defending well though.

Trevor wants to work for an arm triangle but Landstrimma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landstrimma is trying to get back to full guard.
Landstrimma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cory Trevor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landstrimma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trevor lands a couple of digs.
Trevor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landstrimma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trevor postures up in Landstrimma's guard and throws a big left but Landstrimma blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trevor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landstrimma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trevor has managed to get both his arms back between Landstrimma's legs - danger averted.
Trevor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Landstrimma striking off his back but it's not causing Trevor any problems.
Trevor looking to pass the guard.
Trevor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trevor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trevor chips away with some ground and pound.
Trevor with a flurry of punches that miss.

Landstrimma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trevor defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trevor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eriku Landstrimma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landstrimma landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trevor can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Trevor is rocked!
Trevor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Trevor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landstrimma winds up and cracks Trevor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trevor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trevor.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cory Trevor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trevor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cory Trevor!