PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Tronn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tronn
vs
XV

185 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Tronn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronn needs to keep his hands up - XV had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by XV there.
XV is looking to clinch.

XV clinches with his opponent.
XV stalling.
XV pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
XV lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Tronn pulls guard.

Tronn pushes XV off and scrambles back to his feet.

XV gets caught flat footed, as Tronn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tronn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of XV's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronn won't allow XV to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tronn with a nice head shot there.
Tronn wants to control from the top but XV keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronn stops XV from standing up.
XV managing to control the position.
Tronn trying to control the position from guard on top but XV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
XV looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tronn tries to clinch up
and XV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
XV displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tronn.
XV fails with an attempt to clinch.
XV tries to clinch there but Tronn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

XV closes the distance and pushes Tronn back into the cage.
XV unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tronn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
XV stalling the fight.
Tronn tries to pull guard but XV holds him up against the cage and eventually Tronn drops back down to his feet.
Tronn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tronn being controlled against the cage.
XV misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by XV.
XV throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tronn tries to pull guard but XV holds him up against the cage and eventually Tronn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tronn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on XV - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
XV lands an elbow that stopped Tronn in his tracks for a moment.
XV looks to throw an elbow but misses.
XV is pushing Tronn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronn is looking for a takedown.
Tronn drops down looking for an ankle pick but XV pulls his leg out and moves away.

XV closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on XV - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tronn has had enough of the clinch but XV keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but ZyD XV will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

XV tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tronn tries to clinch up but XV circles away and keeps his distance.
Tronn tries to score a power double leg takedown but XV sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tronn somewhat.
XV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tronn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

XV clinches.
XV lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tronn takes an elbow to the temple.
XV gets underhooks to prevent Tronn's takedown attempt.
Tronn wants to take the fight to the mat but XV manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tronn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XV creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tronn's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. XV avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
XV misses with a knee to the head.
Tronn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. XV is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tronn tries for a takedown. No joy.
XV is pressed up against the cage. Tronn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag XV down to the mat. XV avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

XV moves into the clinch.
XV gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
XV lands an elbow inside.
Tronn is looking for a takedown.
XV slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tronns head.
Tronn tries to pull guard but XV won't allow it.
Tronn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from XV.
XV lands an elbow inside that Tronn shrugs off.
Tronn has had enough of the clinch but XV keeps him there for the moment.
Tronn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tronn being controlled against the cage.
Tronn looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV crunches a lovely knee into Tronn's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
XV lands with a short shot to the head.
Tronn is looking for a takedown.
XV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
XV is struggling to control the position.
Tronn wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
XV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
XV putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tronn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
XV lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tronn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. XV gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
XV throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
XV unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tronn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from XV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

XV moves into the clinch.
Tronn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables XV to keep the fight standing.
Tronn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but XV gets the underhooks and prevents it.
XV keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tronn's efforts to push away.
Tronn tries to pull guard but XV holds him up against the cage and eventually Tronn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tronn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XV is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tronn has XV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. XV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
XV is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
XV gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tronn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. XV fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tronn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tronn shoots in for a takedown but XV shows good takedown defense.
XV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tronn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sam Tronn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
XV wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronn keeps the fight on the outside.

XV rushes Tronn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
XV lands an uppercut.
XV tries to throw a body punch but Tronn avoids it by throwing XV back against the cage.
ZyD XV seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
XV misses with some punches.
Tronn goes for a takedown attempt but XV pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronn circles away from the clinch attempt.
XV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
XV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tronn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
XV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tronn momentarily.
Tronn keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - XV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

XV takes the fight into the clinch.
Tronn is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XV stops a takedown attempt from Tronn.
XV lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
XV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tronn drops down looking for an ankle pick but XV pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tronn tries for a takedown but XV sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tronn keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - XV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
XV connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got XV winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XV!