PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Trombley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sander Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin has chosen Metallica - No Remorse as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Trombley
vs
Loughlin

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Trombley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sander Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombley misses with a few strikes there.
Trombley misses with a straight right.
Loughlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loughlin dodges the punch combination from Trombley.
Trombley lunges at Loughlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loughlin's hand.
Trombley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Loughlin counters with a single leg into guard. Trombley didn't expect that.

Loughlin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trombley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trombley has escaped and now he's on top!
Loughlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Loughlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trombley.
Trombley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loughlin keeping moving, preventing Trombley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin is trying to control the position but Trombley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trombley is fighting to break Loughlin's control of his arms but Loughlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trombley is looking to stand up but Loughlin won't let him.
Loughlin managing to control the position.
Loughlin striking off his back but it's not causing Trombley any problems.
Trombley wants to control from the top but Loughlin keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loughlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Trombley tries to sprawl out of it but Loughlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trombley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Trombley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is looking to improve his position.
Trombley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loughlin on the ground.
Loughlin trying to control from the bottom.

Trombley is working for a kimura but Loughlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Loughlin is trying to control but can't.
Loughlin is trying is best to control the position here.
Loughlin trying to control but Trombley postures up.
Trombley wants to stand up but Loughlin is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loughlin regains full guard. Nicely done.

Loughlin is looking for a triangle but Trombley pushes his legs off easily.
Loughlin keeping moving, preventing Trombley from controlling successfully.
Trombley is breathing heavily.

Loughlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Loughlin working for submissions but it's allowed Trombley to get to half guard.
Trombley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Loughlin moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loughlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loughlin keeping moving, preventing Trombley from controlling successfully.

Loughlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombley won't allow Loughlin to sweep him here.

Loughlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Trombley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sander Loughlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trombley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loughlin's guard.

Trombley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trombley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loughlin tries for a takedown but Trombley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trombley tries for a takedown but Loughlin circles away easily

so Loughlin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trombley trying to keep a closed guard but Loughlin is proving a slippery customer.
Loughlin passes Trombley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loughlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loughlin lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loughlin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trombley has worked his arm free - good work by Trombley!
Loughlin wants to control but Trombley is keeping him busy.

Loughlin tries for a kimura but Trombley is defending well.
Trombley prevents Loughlin from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loughlin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trombley, who protects the arm well.
Trombley wants to control but Loughlin postures up.
Trombley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Loughlin prevents Trombley from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loughlin has hold of Trombley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trombley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trombley is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Loughlin has taken his back.

Loughlin has his arm under Trombley's chin here. Game over son! Loughlin squeezes tightly and Trombley is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sander Loughlin!