PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Summers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Trudeau
vs
Summers

190 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
267 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Summers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summers defends it nicely.
Trudeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers misses with a low kick as Trudeau jumps back.
Summers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Trudeau counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Summers working for a triangle but Trudeau defends it easily.
Trudeau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau landing some decent shots from guard.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Trudeau from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Summers is retaining full guard.
Summers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trudeau wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Summers has his hands on Trudeau's head, controlling the position.
Trudeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Jacques Trudeau wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Trudeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trudeau is trying to keep Summers in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Summers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trudeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trudeau tries to get out of the position.
Summers trying to control but Trudeau is working from the bottom.
Trudeau controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacques Trudeau wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Summers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Summers gets a double leg takedown into Trudeau's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trudeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Summers controls the pace.
Trudeau wants to sweep but no luck.
Summers controlling from the top position.
It looks like Summers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Summers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Donk. Summers catches Trudeau right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands with a cross.

Summers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trudeau looking to control.
Summers stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Summers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trudeau did well to prevent Summers getting side control.
Trudeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Summers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers won't allow Trudeau to sweep him here.
Summers wants to control from the top but Trudeau keeps moving.
Trudeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers postures up in Trudeau's guard and throws a big left but Trudeau blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trudeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summers wants to control from the top but Trudeau keeps moving.
Summers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trudeau controls Summers momentarily but Summers frees himself.
Trudeau wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Summers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Trudeau feints and as Summers raises his hands in defense, Trudeau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trudeau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trudeau passes Summers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau blocks the strikes from Summers.

Summers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Summers trying to hold on to Trudeau's head to control him but Trudeau postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Summers actively working from the bottom here.
Summers is trying to maintain the position but Trudeau is very close to passing his half guard.
Trudeau trying to mount his opponent but Summers defends it.
Trudeau is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Summers!

Trudeau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Summers has worked his arm free - good work by Summers!
Luke Summers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Summers is not content to let Trudeau control the position.
Summers gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trudeau trying to control the action but Summers is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers wants to control but Trudeau is keeping busy.

Trudeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Summers punching from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau wants to pass the guard but Summers is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Summers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacques Trudeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trudeau looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.

Summers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Summers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trudeau is trying to get back to full guard.
Summers controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trudeau wants to improve his position but Summers is controlling well.
Trudeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Summers on the ground.

Summers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Summers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Summers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trudeau trying to hold on to Summers's head to control him but Summers postures up.
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers thows a huge punch but Trudeau dodges it nicely.
Trudeau wants to improve his position but Summers is controlling well.
Summers is thwarting Trudeau's attempts to control the position.
Summers trying to pass the guard but Trudeau defending well.
Summers is trying to control. Trudeau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Summers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trudeau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trudeau wants to control but Summers is keeping busy.
Luke Summers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Summers not doing much here.
Summers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Summers working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Summers 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Summers!