PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Trenholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allistair Trenholm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Miller
vs
Trenholm

205 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cedric Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allistair Trenholm!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenholm misses with a wild combination.

Trenholm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Trenholm is now in Miller's guard.
Trenholm won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Trenholm from controlling successfully.
Trenholm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trenholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Trenholm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Allistair Trenholm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenholm wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.

Trenholm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trenholm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Trenholm wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller controls Trenholm momentarily but Trenholm frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenholm connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trenholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trenholm is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Miller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Trenholm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trenholm gets back to half guard.
Trenholm tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Trenholm is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenholm pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Trenholm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trenholm is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trenholm regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trenholm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trenholm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller wants to clinch up but Trenholm keeps it at a distance.

Trenholm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Trenholm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trenholm tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miller.
Miller is looking to control Trenholm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is trying to escape back to his feet but Trenholm uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control Trenholm's posture but Trenholm avoids it.
Trenholm scores with punches from side control.
Trenholm working away.
Miller tries to bench press Trenholm off him but Trenholm keeps the position.
Trenholm prevents Miller from escaping the position.
Miller is not content to let Trenholm control the position.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trenholm tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Trenholm wants to stand but Miller is controlling his arm.
Trenholm landing strikes.
Trenholm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trenholm's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenholm trying to control the pace.
Miller trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trenholm manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Trenholm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Trenholm prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Trenholm trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Trenholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenholm unloading with bombs!
Miller really wants to buck Trenholm off and get back to his feet.
Trenholm with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Miller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Trenholm's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trenholm avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allistair Trenholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller moves to clinch but Trenholm breaks away

and Trenholm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Trenholm gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trenholm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trenholm is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Trenholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trenholm throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trenholm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Trenholm's legs - danger averted.
Miller tries to stand but Trenholm is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenholm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trenholm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Trenholm sitting in guard here, content to control.

Trenholm drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Trenholm off! Trenholm jumps back into Miller's guard.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Trenholm pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller has an active guard here but Trenholm has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trenholm manages to pass to mount!
Miller tries to lock up and control but Trenholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trenholm controlling his opponent.
Trenholm with good strikes from the mount here!
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trenholm cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Trenholm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller is not content to let Trenholm control the position.
Miller is trying to stand.
Trenholm passes into side control, despite Miller's attempt to control the position.
Trenholm is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenholm in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miller is pushing Trenholm's head away, looking to escape. Trenholm manages to hold on to the position though.
Trenholm is working Miller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Trenholm wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is pushing Trenholm's head away, looking to escape. Trenholm manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face as Trenholm controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cedric Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allistair Trenholm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allistair Trenholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trenholm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allistair Trenholm!