PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Troyer's choice of entrance music: Yankee Rose. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Repomies
vs
Troyer

178 cm
29
144 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

159 cm
30
137 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rauno Repomies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Angus Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repomies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Repomies connects with an inside leg kick.
Troyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Repomies but Repomies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Troyer tries a head kick but it misses.

Repomies clinches up with Troyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Troyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Repomies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Troyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Repomies.

Troyer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Repomies is looking to reverse the position.
Repomies can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Repomies tries to bench press Troyer off him but Troyer keeps the position.
Troyer working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Repomies is looking to improve his position but Troyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Repomies wants to control but Troyer is having none of it.
Repomies really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Troyer looking to control but Repomies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Repomies working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Troyer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Repomies can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Repomies taking shots to the head.
Repomies is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Repomies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Troyer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Troyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repomies is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Repomies tries to hold on but Troyer postures up.
Troyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Repomies is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Troyer wants to control the pace but Repomies is squirming around nicely.
Repomies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Repomies wants to hold on but Troyer pushes him away.
Troyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Repomies is looking to get to half guard.
Troyer breaks from Repomies's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer with the ground and pound from mount.
Repomies squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Repomies is looking to get to half guard.
Troyer with shots to the head and body - Repomies looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repomies wants to control but Troyer is having none of it.
Repomies regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repomies is trying to stand up here but Troyer is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angus Troyer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Repomies.
Repomies moves out of range of the body kick.
Repomies throws a leg kick that misses.
Repomies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Repomies throws a front kick aimed at Troyer's knee but Troyer avoids it well.
Troyer thumps Repomies with a low kick.
Troyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauno Repomies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Troyer off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Troyer blocks the low kick.
Repomies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Troyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troyer. Repomies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Repomies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Repomies looks for the body kick but Troyer saw that one coming.
Repomies misses with a leg kick.
Troyer moves in looking to clinch but Repomies pushes him off.
Repomies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Repomies throws a head kick but Troyer moves out of range.
Troyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Troyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Repomies swings for the body but Troyer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Troyer clinches.
Troyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Repomies avoids it.

Troyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Repomies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Repomies throws a body kick that misses.
Troyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Repomies slaps away a takedown attempt from Troyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Troyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Repomies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Troyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Repomies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Repomies lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Repomies.
Repomies throws a low kick but Troyer avoids it.
Repomies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troyer manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Repomies!
Troyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Troyer checks a low kick from Repomies.
Repomies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Troyer lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repomies lands a nice looking body kick.
Troyer throws a wild body kick that Repomies sees coming a mile off.
Rauno Repomies is winning the standup battle so far.
Troyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Repomies. That one must have hurt.
Repomies throws a lazy uppercut
and Troyer counters with a head kick. That will keep Repomies thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Repomies blocks a head kick by Troyer.
Troyer wants to clinch.
Troyer throws a head kick that misses
and Repomies counters with an inside leg kick.
Troyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Repomies throws a low kick, looking for Troyer's leg but Troyer calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Troyer.
Repomies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Troyer.
Troyer is looking to clinch.
Repomies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Troyer gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Repomies pushes Troyer off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer moves in looking to clinch but Repomies pushes him off.
Troyer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Repomies counters with an inside leg kick.
Repomies throws a head kick but Troyer moves out of range.

Troyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Repomies takes a shot to the head.

Troyer manages to break the clinch.
Repomies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troyer is out of range and Repomies settles back down.
Rauno Repomies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Repomies is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Troyer.
A swing and a miss from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Troyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troyer scores with a jab to the head.
Troyer throws a right and a left that Repomies avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Troyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Troyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Troyer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Repomies's shoulder. That is not cool.
Troyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Repomies keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troyer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Repomies taking a bit of punishment here - Troyer scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angus Troyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Repomies throws a leg kick but Troyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Repomies leaves Troyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troyer moves out of range of the body kick from Repomies.
Repomies throws a sloppy head kick and Troyer moves out of range easily.
Troyer checks a low kick from Repomies.
Troyer sizes up Repomies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Repomies.
Troyer tries to clinch there but Repomies circles away.
Repomies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troyer's sensitive parts.
A big right from Troyer misses.

Troyer clinches with his opponent.

Repomies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troyer throws a sloppy head kick and Repomies moves out of range easily.
Troyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Troyer wants to clinch.
Repomies throws a good cross that connects.
Repomies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies blocks a head kick by Troyer.
Repomies misses with a head kick.
Repomies misses with a low kick.
Repomies leaves Troyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troyer shoots in for a takedown but Repomies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauno Repomies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Troyer.
Repomies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Troyer is able to avoid easily.
Troyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Troyer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice sprawl there from Repomies as Troyer shoots in.
Troyer blocks a head kick by Repomies.
Repomies tries to score with a low kick but Troyer moves his leg out of the way.
Troyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Troyer tries to land a front kick but Repomies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Troyer shoots for a takedown but Repomies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Repomies is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Repomies lands with a kick to the temple. Troyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies throws a push kick but Troyer slaps the foot to one side.
Troyer blocks a head kick by Repomies.
Repomies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Repomies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Troyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Repomies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troyer fails to land the takedown.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Repomies blocks a leg kick.
Troyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Repomies gets a clinch.
Troyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Repomies manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Repomies.
Troyer keeps control of Repomies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Repomies to work.
Nice elbow from Troyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Repomies breaks from the clinch.
Troyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Troyer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Repomies misses.
Repomies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Repomies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Repomies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Repomies misses.
A good leg kick by Troyer.

Troyer has closed the distance and engaged Repomies in a clinch.

Repomies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Repomies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Troyer throws a nice head kick!
Rauno Repomies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repomies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Troyer will feel that in the morning.
Repomies punishes Troyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Repomies.

Troyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angus Troyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troyer is trying to stall.
Troyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Repomies.
Repomies can't break the clinch.
Repomies tries to stall but Troyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Repomies throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Repomies gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repomies misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Repomies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Troyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Troyer!
A victorious Angus Troyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.