PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Ngo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mick Trout's chin.

Ngo
vs
Trout

180 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

MMA ANIMAL

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Trout!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ngo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ngo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trout throws a push kick but Ngo slaps the foot to one side.
Trout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trout fakes the leg kick and cracks Ngo in the body.
Ngo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trout makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ngo really felt that one!
Ngo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ngo blocks the body kick.
Trout throws a push kick but Ngo slaps the foot to one side.
Trout fakes the leg kick and cracks Ngo in the body.
Ngo shoots in and drives through. Trout sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trout avoids a kick to the body.
Ngo closes the distance and clinches up with Trout, looking for a takedown. Ngo pushes Trout against the cage but Trout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trout looks to land a body kick but Ngo moved away.
Trout throws a push kick but Ngo slaps the foot to one side.
Ngo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo moves out of range of the body kick.
Trout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ngo moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Ngo.
Trout pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ngo moves out of range of the body kick from Trout.
Ngo shoots in but Trout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick there by Trout.
Trout tries to land a front kick but Ngo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ngo avoids a kick to the body.
Trout swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngo.
Trout is looking to land body kicks.
Trout misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo avoids a kick to the body.
Trout throws a wild body kick that Ngo sees coming a mile off.
Ngo shoots for a takedown but Trout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ngo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense.
Mick Trout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ngo looking to score a takedown here. Trout is defending well but Ngo drives through and ends up in Trout's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ngo.
Ngo prevents Trout from getting back to his feet.

Trout is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Ngo 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.

Trout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ngo defends it easily.

Trout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngo stops Trout from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngo is looking to work some ground and pound but Trout has wrist control.

Ngo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trout, up you get!
Ngo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trout but Trout pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trout throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trout.
Mick Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Trout tries to sprawl but Ngo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ngo there.
Trout works his way to full guard. Good work.

Trout working for a triangle but Ngo defends it easily.
Trout looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trout swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo trying to control but Trout is working from the bottom.
Ngo throwing strikes but missing.
Ngo won't allow Trout to sweep him here.
Ngo passes Trout's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ngo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trout defends it well.

Trout looking for submissions off his back.
Trout gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Trout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trout throws the kick towards the body but Ngo avoids it.
Trout throws the kick towards the body but Ngo avoids it.
Trout misses with a body kick.
Ngo blocks the body kick.
Trout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ngo looks for a takedown but Trout sprawls well.
Trout looks to land a body kick but Ngo moved away.
Trout throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ngo scores with a takedown into Trout's guard.
Ngo trying to control but Trout is working from the bottom.

Trout pushes Ngo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout tries to land a front kick but Ngo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trout looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense.
Ngo moves out of range as Trout throws a body kick.
Trout is looking to land body kicks.
Trout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trout.
Henry Ngo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trout scores with a push kick.
Ngo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo has a takedown stuffed.
Trout tries to land a front kick but Ngo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trout looks for the body kick but Ngo saw that one coming.
Ngo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trout scores with a spinning back kick!
Trout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid body kick from Trout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trout looks for the body kick but Ngo saw that one coming.
Ngo avoids a kick to the body.
Ngo shoots in and drives through. Trout sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trout throws a body kick that misses.
Ngo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ngo somewhat.
Ngo blocks the body kick.
Trout misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout misses with a kick to the body.
Ngo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trout counters with a body kick.
Trout delivers a nice body kick.
Ngo shoots in for a double leg but Trout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trout.
Trout throws a wild body kick that Ngo sees coming a mile off.
Trout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trout tries to land a front kick but Ngo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Trout gets caught napping as Ngo dives in and scores a takedown. Trout manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trout is on top in guard.
Trout wants to stand and escape but instead Ngo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ngo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout wants to sweep but no luck.

Trout has an active guard here but Ngo has managed to pass into half guard.
Trout missing with punches from the bottom.
Trout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ngo scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ngo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trout sees it coming and defends easily.

Trout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngo pulls his head out easily.

Ngo is working for a kimura but Trout is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trout works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Trout looks to land a body kick but Ngo moved away.
Trout gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Ngo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ngo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ngo's back!

Trout is cranking Ngo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ngo! He's tightened the choke and Ngo is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mick Trout!
After the fight, Mick Trout was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.