PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Trap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Reggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Reggie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trap
vs
Reggie

187 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Trap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Reggie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reggie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reggie in particular looking to stall.
Reggie is trying to control. Trap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Reggie wasn't active enough on the ground.

Trap shoots in and gets a takedown into Reggie's guard.
Trap landing some decent shots from guard.
Trap is stalling in the full guard.
Trap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reggie on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trap wants to control from the top but Reggie keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reggie has control of Trap's left arm, preventing Trap from doing any damage.
Trap trying to control the position from guard on top but Reggie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trap controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Trap wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Reggie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trap's half guard.
Trap wants to improve his position but Reggie is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reggie is trying to control the action in half guard but Trap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reggie prevents Trap from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reggie is looking for a kimura here.
Reggie prevents Trap from improving his position.
Trap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trap tries to get out of the position.
Reggie is keen to just control but Trap is a slippery customer.
Trap wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trap trying to control but Reggie postures up.
Trap manages to get to full guard.
Reggie trying to control but Trap is working from the bottom.
Reggie content to stall in guard here.
Trap throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Reggie was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Trap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reggie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trap's back!
Reggie is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Trap. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Reggie trying to control.
I really don't envy Trap right now.
Trap just trying to survive but Reggie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trap breaks Reggie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trap looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trap's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reggie has momentary wrist control but Trap slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Trap will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trap scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reggie tries to roll over but Trap keeps him under control.
Trap looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reggie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reggie wants to get back to his feet.
Trap prevents Reggie from improving his position.
Trap lands with a punch from half guard.
Trap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reggie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trap wants to free his trapped foot but Reggie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reggie pushes Trap off looking to stand but Trap dives back in and keeps control.
Reggie trying to control but Trap postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trap scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trap trying to control the action but Reggie is working from the bottom.
Reggie is trying to maintain the position but Trap is very close to passing his half guard.

Trap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trap throwing shots but Reggie is blocking nicely.
Reggie gets full guard.
Trap scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reggie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trap lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reggie wants to stand and escape but Trap is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trap connects with a couple of short punches.
Reggie is breathing heavily.
Trap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reggie trying to keep a closed guard but Trap is proving a slippery customer.
Trap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reggie keeping moving, preventing Trap from controlling successfully.
Reggie is trying to control the position but Trap postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reggie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trap.
Reggie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trap is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Reggie was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Trap shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reggie's guard.
Reggie trying to keep a closed guard but Trap is proving a slippery customer.
Reggie pulls Trap in to control the position.
Trap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trap stands up over Reggie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trap lands a couple of elbows.
Trap is in close to Reggie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Trap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reggie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trap has managed to get both his arms back between Reggie's legs - danger averted.
Trap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trap wants to control from the top but Reggie keeps moving.
Trap connects with a couple of short punches.
Trap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trap looking to sit in guard and control but Reggie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trap striking from the bottom here.
Jon Trap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trap wants to sweep but no luck.
Trap trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Trap dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Trap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Trap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reggie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trap sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reggie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reggie gets back to half guard.
Trap working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trap seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trap looks to land a strike but Reggie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reggie keeping moving, preventing Trap from controlling successfully.
Trap wants to pass the guard but Reggie is keeping the position.
Trap is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reggie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reggie wants to stand and escape but Trap is having none of it.
Reggie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trap throws a big right hand that misses.
Trap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reggie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reggie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trap is trying to get back to full guard.
Trap is trying to control but Reggie passes into side control!
Trap is looking to reverse the position.
Reggie working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reggie gets to mount! Trap was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Trap tries to lock up and control but Reggie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trap tries to reverse the position but Reggie maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reggie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trap is trying to reverse the position but instead Reggie has taken his back - oops!
Reggie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Trap tries to roll but Reggie sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reggie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Trap fending off the submission attempt from Reggie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trap is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trap is trying to defend against the choke here but Reggie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Reggie Tightens the hold and Trap taps out furiously! Reggie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Reggie!