PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Fon Gadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trezeguet has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. David Trezeguet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trezeguet
vs
Fon Gadov

193 cm
32
220 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

194 cm
25
234 lbs
5 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Fon Gadov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fon Gadov closes the distance and clinches.

Trezeguet jumps guard and drags Fon Gadov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fon Gadov passes Trezeguet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trezeguet is pressing down on Fon Gadov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fon Gadov tries to free his leg and advance position but Trezeguet is retaining full guard.
Fon Gadov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fon Gadov looking to sit in guard and control but Trezeguet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fon Gadov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fon Gadov looks winded!
Trezeguet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trezeguet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fon Gadov wants to sweep here but Trezeguet controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fon Gadov clinches with his opponent.
Trezeguet is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fon Gadov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fon Gadov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trezeguet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David Trezeguet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Fon Gadov.
Fon Gadov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet scores with a nice body kick.
Trezeguet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trezeguet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Trezeguet moves into the clinch.
Trezeguet is stalling here.
Fon Gadov can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trezeguet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fon Gadov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fon Gadov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trezeguet looking for a takedown.

Fon Gadov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trezeguet is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fon Gadov to the mat. Fon Gadov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Trezeguet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trezeguet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trezeguet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fon Gadov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trezeguet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trezeguet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

David Trezeguet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fon Gadov shoots in looking for a takedown but Trezeguet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fon Gadov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trezeguet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trezeguet clinches with his opponent.

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

Fon Gadov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fon Gadov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trezeguet prevents it.
Trezeguet lands with a light punch inside.
Trezeguet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fon Gadov.
Fon Gadov is trying to stall.
Fon Gadov is breathing heavily.

Trezeguet manages to break the clinch.
Trezeguet feints and then cracks Fon Gadov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fon Gadov down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trezeguet stuffs the takedown attempt from Fon Gadov. Fon Gadov gets slowly back to his feet.
David Trezeguet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Fon Gadov.
Trezeguet delivers a nice body kick.
Trezeguet delivers a nice body kick.
Crunch! Trezeguet slams his shin into Fon Gadov's torso.
Trezeguet lands a high kick!
Fon Gadov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trezeguet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trezeguet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fon Gadov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trezeguet.
Fon Gadov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trezeguet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trezeguet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick which misses Fon Gadov's front leg but catches the back leg as Fon Gadov tries to avoid it.
Trezeguet stuffs the takedown.
Fon Gadov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Trezeguet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trezeguet has Fon Gadov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fon Gadov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fon Gadov tries to score a body lock takedown but Trezeguet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fon Gadov letting Trezeguet take a breather here.
Fon Gadov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trezeguet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fon Gadov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Trezeguet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fon Gadov.
Trezeguet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trezeguet cracks Fon Gadov with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fon Gadov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trezeguet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fon Gadov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trezeguet.
A good leg kick by Trezeguet.
Trezeguet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fon Gadov.
Trezeguet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trezeguet.
Fon Gadov has a takedown stuffed.
Trezeguet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fon Gadov throws a body kick that misses.

Fon Gadov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Trezeguet.
Fon Gadov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trezeguet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trezeguet controlling the action here for a moment.
Fon Gadov is looking to control Trezeguet's arms but Trezeguet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fon Gadov has his back to the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trezeguet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fon Gadov up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trezeguet dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Trezeguet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trezeguet is pressed up against the cage. Fon Gadov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trezeguet down to the mat. Trezeguet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fon Gadov fails to land the takedown.
Trezeguet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fon Gadov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet feints and then cracks Fon Gadov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fon Gadov down.
Marvin Fon Gadov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fon Gadov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trezeguet. Trezeguet obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fon Gadov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Trezeguet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Fon Gadov.
Fon Gadov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trezeguet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trezeguet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trezeguet.
Fon Gadov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trezeguet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marvin Fon Gadov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fon Gadov goes for a double leg but Trezeguet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trezeguet continues to drive forward.
Fon Gadov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trezeguet is leaning against Fon Gadov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trezeguet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fon Gadov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trezeguet is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fon Gadov tries a body shot but Trezeguet blocks it.
Trezeguet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trezeguet has Fon Gadov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fon Gadov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trezeguet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fon Gadov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trezeguet obliges.
Nice body punch from Trezeguet - that landed with a thud.
Trezeguet missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Fon Gadov to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trezeguet manages to pull guard.
Fon Gadov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Trezeguet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fon Gadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Trezeguet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fon Gadov looking to sit in guard and control but Trezeguet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trezeguet content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin Fon Gadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trezeguet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David Trezeguet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trezeguet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Trezeguet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trezeguet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trezeguet!