PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiv has chosen Animal I have become - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Tiv has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jacques Trudeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trudeau
vs
Tiv

190 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
247 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Torment Fightwear

Malicestar

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau shoots for a takedown but Tiv saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Trudeau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tiv sprawls well initially but Trudeau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tiv looks gassed!
Tiv wants to get back to his feet.
Trudeau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trudeau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trudeau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tiv pushes Trudeau off looking to stand but Trudeau dives back in and keeps control.
Trudeau trying to mount his opponent but Tiv defends it.
Trudeau lands strikes from half guard.
Trudeau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trudeau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiv defending well though.
Tiv is trying to stand back up but Trudeau is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trudeau working Tiv over with strikes.
Tiv is not content to let Trudeau control the position.
Trudeau wants to free his trapped foot but Tiv is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trudeau winds up and cracks Tiv with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau trying to control the action but Tiv is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trudeau seems to be working for a kimura but Tiv defends the submission attempt.
Trudeau working over Tiv with some ground and pound. Tiv looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trudeau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trudeau throwing shots but Tiv is blocking nicely.
Trudeau slips a nice elbow through Tiv's hands, connecting with Tiv's forehead.

Trudeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Trudeau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trudeau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tiv wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiv defending well though.
Trudeau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trudeau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trudeau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tiv is trying to stand back up but Trudeau is controlling him
Tiv avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trudeau.
Trudeau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trudeau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiv does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiv is trying to stand.
Trudeau working Tiv over with strikes.
Tiv blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trudeau.
Trudeau stops Tiv from getting back to his feet.
Trudeau working over Tiv with some ground and pound. Tiv looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trudeau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trudeau lands a nice short elbow.
Trudeau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Trudeau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trudeau thows a huge punch but Tiv dodges it nicely.
Trudeau trying to control from half guard but Tiv is working away.
Trudeau is looking to advance position but Tiv won't allow it.
Tiv wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiv has hold of Trudeau's hands but Trudeau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Tiv is rocked!
Trudeau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tiv is still in real trouble! Can Trudeau finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tiv is hurt! He's hurt bad - Trudeau fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tiv from any more punishment! Congratulations to Trudeau! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Trudeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Trudeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.