PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Zajdler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilgore Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilgore Trout told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zajdler
vs
Trout

199 cm
25
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piotr Zajdler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kilgore Trout!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zajdler lands a jab to the head.
Zajdler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trout momentarily.
Zajdler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zajdler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zajdler scores with a shot to the body.
Zajdler lands a nice shot that snaps Trout's head back.
Zajdler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zajdler pinned against the cage. Zajdler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trout on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Zajdler.
Trout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zajdler scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zajdler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zajdler duly obliges.
Trout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Piotr Zajdler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Zajdler both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kilgore Trout has been cut.
Zajdler misses with a leg kick
and Trout counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trout moves away from the strike by Zajdler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trout darts in and clinches Zajdler up against the cage.
Zajdler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zajdler is trying to break free.
Zajdler is trying to break free.
Zajdler is trying to break the clinch but Trout has him pressed against the cage.
Zajdler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zajdler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trout - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zajdler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trout jumps guard but Zajdler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Piotr Zajdler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilgore Trout.
Trout is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zajdler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zajdler misses with the head strike.
Zajdler lands a left hand.
Zajdler misses with some punches.
Trout drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zajdler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trout wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Zajdler fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zajdler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trout drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zajdler gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zajdler fails to land.
Zajdler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trout has him pressed against the cage.
Trout drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zajdler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zajdler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trout avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trout takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trout walks into a stiff left hand from Zajdler.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zajdler slaps away a takedown attempt from Trout, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trout is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zajdler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Trout.
Trout looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zajdler lands a jab to the head.
Zajdler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trout is able to avoid easily.
Zajdler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Zajdler. That snapped Trout's head back.
Zajdler keeps the fight on the outside.
Zajdler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zajdler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Zajdler as he connects with a hook.
Piotr Zajdler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zajdler throws a head kick but Trout moves out of range.
Zajdler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zajdler swats away the attempt to clinch by Trout.
Trout takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Zajdler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilgore Trout's cut.
That's time! Zajdler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trout with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zajdler to score with a decent uppercut.
Zajdler scores with a sloppy right hand. Trout should have avoided that one.
Zajdler throws a front kick aimed at Trout's knee but Trout avoids it well.
Zajdler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zajdler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trout doesn't seem bothered though.
Zajdler lands a right hook to the body.
Zajdler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trout checks it well.
Zajdler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trout slips under a jab.
Zajdler scores with a hook.
Zajdler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Zajdler is predictable there

and Trout decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zajdler's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout pushes down on Zajdler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zajdler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trout can do to turn this around?
Zajdler is trying to get back to full guard.
Trout works his way into full mount!
Trout looking to control but Zajdler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zajdler holds on to Trout as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Trout tries to control but Zajdler wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Trout jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zajdler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Trout moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zajdler is squirming around, avoiding Trout's attempts to control the action.
Trout scoring with strikes but Zajdler is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zajdler is trying to escape the mount.
Trout sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trout with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajdler is looking to improve his position but Trout isn't that keen on the idea.
Kilgore Trout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zajdler tries to hold on but Trout postures up.
Trout prevents Zajdler from getting the reversal.
Zajdler tries to hold on but Trout pushes him away.

Trout has hold of Zajdler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zajdler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout landing strikes from the mount and Zajdler is in trouble!
Zajdler is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trout cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zajdler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zajdler tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trout landing shots from mount.
Zajdler is looking to get to half guard.
Zajdler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zajdler is desperately trying to improve his position but Trout has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zajdler tries to hold on but Trout postures up.

Trout working for a submission but Zajdler is keeping him at bay.
Trout with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilgore Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kilgore Trout's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Trout checks a leg kick.
Trout checks a low kick from Zajdler.
Trout slips under a jab from Zajdler.
Jab from Zajdler.
Nice shot by Zajdler.
Zajdler thuds a left hand into Trout's body.
Jab by Zajdler.
Jab, jab by Zajdler - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Zajdler.

Trout throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zajdler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trout is in Zajdler's guard.
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!
Zajdler can't keep his opponent in guard - Trout advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Trout stands up and beckons Zajdler to join him on the feet.
Zajdler scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zajdler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trout momentarily.
Trout takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zajdler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trout shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zajdler sprawls well. Zajdler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trout gets slowly back to his feet.
Zajdler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zajdler jabs Trout to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zajdler stuffs the takedown.
Trout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zajdler as he avoids it easily.
Piotr Zajdler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilgore Trout.
A left lands for Zajdler.
Piotr Zajdler is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajdler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trout's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zajdler misses with a few strikes there.
Zajdler cracks Trout with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trout walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trout there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zajdler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trout takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zajdler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zajdler throws a big shot that misses.
Trout takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zajdler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zajdler with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zajdler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zajdler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zajdler throws a sloppy head kick and Trout moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Trout blocks the low kick.
Trout fails with the takedown.
Trout fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Zajdler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout dives in and grabs Zajdler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zajdler pushes down on Trout's head and hops out.
Trout looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zajdler is fending him off so far but Trout persists. Nope, Zajdler circles away and we're back to standing.
Zajdler slaps away a takedown attempt from Trout, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zajdler scores with a hook.
Zajdler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zajdler lands a jab.
Trout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zajdler misses with a low kick.
Kilgore Trout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trout takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Zajdler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zajdler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Zajdler!