PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Werben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werben has chosen Ghost of Tom Joad as his entrance music. Frank Trig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trig
vs
Werben

175 cm
30
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Trig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Werben!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Trig. Werben does a little dance to reset his feet.

Trig gets tackled into the cage by Werben. Werben maintains the clinch.
Trig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Werben gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trig is trying to pull guard but Werben has him pressed against the cage.

Werben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werben moves in looking to clinch but Trig pushes him off.
Werben is looking to slow Trig down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Werben.
Werben misses with a head kick.
Werben tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werben throws a head kick that misses.

Trig gets a clinch.
Trig can't break the clinch.
Trig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Werben lands a knee to the head.
Werben dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Trig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Werben.
Trig 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.

Trig instigates a clinch.

Trig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trig seems keen to control Werben's posture.
Trig keeping moving, preventing Werben from controlling successfully.
Trig is looking to stand up but Werben isn't so interested in that idea.
Werben trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trig's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Werben stands up from Trig's guard - Werben perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trig looks to land a combination but Werben avoids it well.
Trig avoids the head kick by Werben.

Trig takes the fight into the clinch.
Trig jumps guard but Werben turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Trig. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trig is trying to trip Werben. He has hold of a leg but Werben is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Trig persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werben wants to get back to his feet but Trig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Werben throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Werben trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

John Werben has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Werben throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trig's head.
Werben throws a body kick that misses.
Trig misses with a series of wild punches.
Werben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trig doesn't seem bothered though.
Werben lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trig misses with a double jab.
Werben throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Werben tries to close the distance and clinch but Trig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werben looks to clinch

and Trig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Werben effectively controlling the action here.
Werben tries to land knees in the clinch but Trig avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werben throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Trig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Werben after a bit of a struggle.
Werben connects with a knee to the head.
Werben missing with knees to the body.
Trig avoids a wild elbow strike from Werben.
Werben has Trig pressed against the cage, preventing Trig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Werben lands a knee to the body.
Werben is trying to maintain a safe position but Trig gets an underhook and turns Werben into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Werben throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trig has had enough of the clinch but Werben keeps him there for the moment.
Werben missing with knees to the body.
Trig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Werben is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Werben dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Werben stuffs the takedown.
Werben throws a head kick that Trig semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trig. Werben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Werben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Werben moves into the clinch successfully.
Werben putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Werben misses with a knee strike.
Trig prevents a body shot from Werben.
Werben gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Werben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Werben using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Werben misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trig tries to pull guard but Werben won't allow it.
Werben looking to stall.
Trig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Werben manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Trig.

Trig breaks the clinch.
Trig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Werben throws a head kick that Trig semi-blocks.
Werben lands with a thumping leg kick.
John Werben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Werben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trig somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Trig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werben delivers a nice body kick.
Trig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werben throws a series of punches but Trig avoids them all with ease.
Trig takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Werben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werben lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Werben closes the distance and clinches.
Trig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Werben tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Werben lands an elbow inside.
Werben throws a knee to the head but misses.
Werben is trying to push Trig away but Trig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Werben just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trig's brow.

Trig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trig.
Werben connects with a leg kick. Trig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Werben throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trig drives through and clinches with Werben against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Werben throws an elbow but misses.
Trig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Werben looking to throw knees to the head but Trig is blocking nicely.

Trig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trig shoots in looking for a takedown but Werben manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trig looks to land a combination but Werben avoids it well.
Werben thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trig if he has to take too many more of those.

Trig closes the distance and clinches.
Werben throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Werben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Werben has Trig pressed against the cage, preventing Trig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werben lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Werben tries to land a knee to the head but Trig blocks with his arms.

Trig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Trig has closed the distance and engaged Werben in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trig managing to block the knees to the body from Werben.
Werben misses with a knee strike.
Trig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Trig has hold of one of Werben's legs. Werben is fighting the takedown attempt but Trig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Werben wants to stand up but Trig is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werben is pulling down on Trig's head. It's preventing any offense from Trig, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Werben is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Werben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John Werben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werben throws a nice inside leg kick.
Werben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Werben throws a head kick but Trig moves out of range.
Frank Trig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Werben goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Werben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Werben looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Trig rushes Werben and presses him up against the cage.
Trig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Werben landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Werben scores a nice knee to the body.
Werben lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John Werben seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Werben is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trig is defending well for now.
Werben throws a knee to the head but misses.
Werben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Werben is trying to maintain a safe position but Trig gets an underhook and turns Werben into the cage.
Werben throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trig breaks from the clinch.
Trig shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Werben but Werben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trig swings for the body but Werben moves out of range.
Werben takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Werben clinches up with Trig and pushes him back against the cage.

Werben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Werben - that will leave a mark!
Werben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Trig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Werben pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Werben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werben lands a leg kick that knocks Trig off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Werben.
Trig is looking to wear down Werben with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Trig or perhaps it was just good defense by Werben which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Trig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Werben, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Werben.
Werben throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
John Werben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Werben misses with a head kick.
Werben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trig takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Trig takes the fight into the clinch.
Werben looking to throw knees to the head but Trig is blocking nicely.
Trig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werben looking to stall.
Trig takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trig manages to break the clinch.
Trig throws a hook to the side of Werben's head but Werben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Werben gets caught napping as Trig dives in and scores a takedown. Werben manages to retain guard.
Werben is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Trig dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Werben wants to control but Trig postures up.

Trig is trying to get an arm triangle but Werben is defending well.
Werben is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werben wants to get back to his feet.
Werben manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trig wants to control but Werben is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Werben tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Werben is thwarting Trig's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Werben really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Werben connects with a solid leg kick.
Trig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trig blocks a head kick by Werben.
Trig will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Werben tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werben stuffs the takedown attempt from Trig. Trig gets slowly back to his feet.
Werben chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Werben scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Werben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Werben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Trig moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werben lands an elbow just above Trig 's eye.
Werben putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Werben is looking to control Trig's arms but Trig gets an underhook and turns him. Now Werben has his back to the cage.
Trig is trying to force a seperation but Werben has the dominant position.
Werben is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werben missing with knees to the body.

Trig manages to break the clinch.
Trig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Werben. Werben obviously looking to wear him down.

Trig moves into the clinch successfully.
Trig blocks an elbow strike from Werben.
Werben tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trig tries to break free but Werben pushes him back against the cage.

Trig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werben misses with a body kick.
Trig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trig. Werben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trig misses with a double jab.
Werben throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Werben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Werben finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trig keeps the fight on the outside.
Trig shoots in for a takedown but Werben shows good takedown defense.
Werben scores with a jab.
Trig looks to land a right hand but Werben moved out of range.
Werben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Trig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Werben, pushing him back against the cage.
Werben misses with a knee to the head.
Trig has Werben pressed against the cage, preventing Werben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Trig has hold of one of Werben's legs. Werben is fighting the takedown attempt but Trig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Werben wants to stand and escape but Trig is having none of it.
Werben is trying to hold Trig in close to prevent damage but Trig has managed to pass into half guard.
Trig working over Werben with some ground and pound. Werben looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werben trying to control from the bottom.
Werben tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trig has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Trig looking to isolate an arm here. Werben doesn't see it coming and as Trig extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Trig!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Trig!
Frank Trig is the new welterweight champion!