PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Trades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Trades
vs
Bender

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Trades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bender!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trades throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Trades.

Trades closes the distance and clinches.

Trades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bender paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bender tries to clinch but Trades moves out of range.
Trades circles away from the clinch attempt

and Trades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bender won't be happy with that.
Bender is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bender's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bender is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trades advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender wants to control but Trades is having none of it.
Bender wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trades.
Bender is trying desperately to improve position.
Bender is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trades wants to take Bender's back but he can't do it this time.
Bender tries to control Trades's body but Trades pushes him off. Bender squirms to his side and now Trades has his back!
Bender wants to get back to his feet.
Trades has the hooks in. Bender is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender just trying to survive but Trades is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Trades go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trades throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Will Trades go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bender trying to control the action but Trades just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bender tries to roll but Trades sticks to his back.
Bender staying busy and making it hard for Trades to control.

Trades is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bender tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender holding both Trades 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bender thuds a left hand into Trades's body.

Trades gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trades landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Trades decides to pull guard.
Bender pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trades is keeping the position for now.
Bender wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.
Bender passes into half guard.
Trades is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bender.
Bender wants to pass to mount but Trades is defending the position.
Trades is refusing to be controlled, as Bender sits in half guard.
Trades trying to control but Bender postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bender swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Trades has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bender regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bender is looking for a triangle here but Trades uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Trades trying to control the action but Bender is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender is trying to improve his position.
Bender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trades. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trades is looking to take a break and control but Bender is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bender wants to control but Trades postures up.
Bender is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trades trying to control the position but Bender is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Trades clinches up with Bender and pushes him back against the cage.
Bender wants to break the clinch but can't.

Trades manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bender is one step ahead there.
Bender sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender wants to stand and escape but instead Trades has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Trades dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bender closes the distance looking to clinch

and Trades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bender's head.
Bender is trying to get back to full guard.
Trades missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trades tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bender controls his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trades stops Bender from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades is thwarting Bender's attempts to control the position.
Bender is refusing to be controlled, as Trades sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trades wants to clinch.
Trades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trades misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trades keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bender swats away the attempt to clinch by Trades.
Bender fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bender moves in looking to clinch but Trades pushes him off.

Trades closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trades lands in his opponent's guard.

Bender has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trades is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trades decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bender moves in looking to clinch but Trades pushes him off.
Trades tests Bender's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bender tries to avoid it but Trades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bender to the ground. Bender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Trades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bender wants to clinch up but Trades keeps it at a distance.
Jack Trades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trades shoots in but Bender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Trades as Bender shoots in.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack Trades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender stuffs the takedown attempt from Trades. Trades gets slowly back to his feet.
Bender shoots for a double leg takedown but Trades sprawls well. He's pushed Bender's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bender keeps the fight on the outside.
Bender wants to clinch up but Trades keeps it at a distance.

Trades shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bender seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jack Trades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Trades gets to his feet - Bender follows without any prompting.
Trades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bender tries to avoid it but Trades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bender to the ground. Bender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trades fails with the takedown.
John Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender throws a head kick but Trades moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Trades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trades has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Trades!