PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sone Aluko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aluko has chosen 3 Little Birds as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trotter
vs
Aluko

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sone Aluko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aluko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trotter.
Trotter wants to clinch but Aluko slips to the side
and Aluko counters with a nice uppercut.
Trotter thows a body shot but no joy.
Trotter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aluko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trotter throws a combination that misses

and Aluko counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trotter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aluko after a bit of a struggle.

Aluko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trotter looks to clinch
and Aluko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Trotter shoots in and drives through. Aluko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trotter.
Trotter is breathing heavily.
Trotter throws a leg kick but Aluko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodney Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aluko manages to avoid it.
Aluko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trotter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aluko stuffs the takedown.
Trotter misses with a combination
and Aluko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aluko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trotter as he avoids it easily.
Trotter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aluko's waist but Aluko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trotter off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Aluko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Aluko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trotter is defended easily by Aluko.
Trotter shoots for a double leg takedown but Aluko sprawls well. He's pushed Trotter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aluko fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aluko shoots in for a takedown but Trotter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trotter fails with a takedown attempt.
Trotter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aluko counters with a one-two to the body.
Trotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aluko circles away quickly and effectively.
Aluko shoots in looking for a takedown but Trotter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aluko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aluko dives in and grabs Trotter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trotter pushes down on Aluko's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aluko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trotter as he avoids it easily.
Trotter misses with a leg kick
and Aluko counters with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aluko.

Trotter clinches.
Trotter has Aluko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aluko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trotter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aluko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trotter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aluko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Aluko as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sone Aluko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aluko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trotter.
Aluko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trotter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sone Aluko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aluko sprawls well. Aluko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trotter gets slowly back to his feet.
Trotter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trotter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aluko defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aluko shoots for a double leg takedown but Trotter sprawls well. He's pushed Aluko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trotter closes the distance but Aluko moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aluko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trotter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aluko fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Trotter. No joy for Aluko on that attempt.
Trotter throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aluko counters by moving into the clinch.
Trotter jumps guard but Aluko stands there with Trotter around his waist. Trotter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trotter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trotter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trotter throws a leg kick

and Aluko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aluko.

Aluko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trotter tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Aluko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aluko.

Aluko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aluko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter throws a series of strikes that have Aluko backpedaling.
Aluko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trotter tries to avoid it but Aluko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trotter to the ground. Trotter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trotter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aluko counters with a leg kick.
Trotter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Aluko rushes Trotter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Aluko breaks from the clinch.
Trotter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aluko counters with a series of strikes. Trotter will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aluko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trotter's knee momentarily.

Aluko closes the distance and clinches.
Trotter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aluko smiles and moves away.
Aluko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trotter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aluko somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aluko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trotter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sone Aluko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Trotter shoots for a takedown but Aluko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aluko but Aluko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trotter moves to clinch but Aluko breaks away
and Aluko counters with a leg kick.
Trotter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Aluko counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aluko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aluko throws a strike aimed at the side of Trotter's head but Trotter avoids it well.
Aluko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aluko cracks Trotter with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aluko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aluko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The strikes coming from Aluko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aluko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trotter is avoiding damage well.
Aluko landing strikes.
Aluko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Trotter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aluko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Aluko.
Aluko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aluko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aluko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Trotter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aluko in side control, throwing shots but Trotter defends.
Aluko cracks Trotter with a big right hand but Trotter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aluko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aluko tries to score with some ground and pound. Trotter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aluko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aluko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Trotter is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aluko throws a strike aimed at the side of Trotter's head but Trotter avoids it well.
Aluko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aluko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trotter taking a bit of punishment here - Aluko scoring with strikes.
Sone Aluko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aluko lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Trotter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aluko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aluko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Trotter is trying to buck Aluko off.
Trotter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aluko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aluko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Trotter can't do much from the bottom here.
Aluko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aluko throws a strike aimed at the side of Trotter's head but Trotter avoids it well.
Trotter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aluko.
Aluko throws an elbow but Trotter slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter defending against the ground and pound.
Aluko working the ground and pound but Trotter is defending the strikes.
Trotter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aluko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aluko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trotter is avoiding damage well.
Aluko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trotter regains half guard, as Aluko was trying to land strikes.
Trotter trying to control here.
Aluko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trotter's head.
Sone Aluko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aluko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trotter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Aluko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodney Trotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aluko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Aluko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aluko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Aluko!
After winning the bout, Sone Aluko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.