PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Trill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bjorn
vs
Trill

200 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Bjorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Trill!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trill's waist but Trill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bjorn off to one side.

Trill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trill wants to pass to mount but Bjorn is defending the position.
Trill uses his free foot to push down on Bjorn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bjorn.

Trill wants to finish this one by submission but Bjorn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trill.
Trill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Trill has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjorn's face.
Bjorn wants to control but Trill is having none of it.
Bjorn is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjorn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Trill is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bjorn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bjorn for a finish.
Bjorn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn is trying to escape the mount.

Trill is working for a guillotine from mount but Bjorn frees his head quite easily.
Bjorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bjorn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bjorn is in a horrible position here. Trill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bjorn wants to control but Trill is having none of it.
Bjorn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bjorn is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bjorn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Trill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bjorn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trill.
Bjorn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Trill jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bjorn manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bjorn jumps into guard, dragging Trill to the mat.

Bjorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trill stands and throws Bjorn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bjorn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjorn.
Trill stops Bjorn from standing up.

Bjorn looking for a triangle here. Trill is fighting it but it looks tight! Bjorn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Trill is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Larry Bjorn!