PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Durlag Trollkiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Trollkiller
vs
Hero

169 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anti Hero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollkiller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trollkiller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trollkiller throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trollkiller's waist but Trollkiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hero off to one side.
Hero misses with a left hand
and Trollkiller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hero throws a series of punches but Trollkiller moves out of range.
Trollkiller lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trollkiller.
Hero slips under a jab from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
Trollkiller throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trollkiller counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollkiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trollkiller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Trollkiller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trollkiller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hero blocks it with crossed arms.
Hero taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trollkiller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trollkiller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Hero.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trollkiller misses with a knee strike.
Trollkiller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Trollkiller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trollkiller looking to throw knees to the head but Hero is blocking nicely.
Trollkiller with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollkiller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trollkiller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hero is keeping busy.
Trollkiller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trollkiller landing knees to the head.
Trollkiller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trollkiller prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero has Trollkiller pushed against the cage.
Hero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trollkiller after a bit of a struggle.
Hero just leaning against Trollkiller, taking a breather.
Trollkiller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trollkiller lands a knee to the head.
Hero trying to land knees to the body.
Trollkiller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trollkiller misses with a knee to the head.
Hero tries to stall but Trollkiller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trollkiller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to land knees in the clinch but Trollkiller avoids the damage to the body.
Hero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trollkiller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hero blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trollkiller blocking some punches.
Hero managing to block the knees to the body from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller misses with a knee to the head.

Hero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hero manages to end up in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hero is working Trollkiller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hero cracks Trollkiller with a big right hand but Trollkiller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trollkiller defending against the ground and pound.
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!
Trollkiller can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero cracks Trollkiller with a big right hand but Trollkiller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hero is trying to ground and pound but Trollkiller uses the momentary lack of control by Hero to regain half guard.
Hero winds up and cracks Trollkiller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trollkiller wants to control but Hero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trollkiller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hero.
Hero with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hero postures up in Trollkiller's guard and throws a big left but Trollkiller blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Durlag Trollkiller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trollkiller throws out the jab.
Hero has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Trollkiller tries to clinch but Hero moves out of range.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Trollkiller ducks down to avoid it.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Trollkiller.
Trollkiller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Hero misses.
Trollkiller slips a jab from Hero.
Trollkiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trollkiller is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Trollkiller circles away and we're back to standing.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trollkiller sprawls well. Trollkiller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
Trollkiller tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero misses with a looping right.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Hero moved away.

Hero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Trollkiller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trollkiller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Trollkiller can't do much from the bottom here.
Hero is chipping away with strikes.
Anti Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trollkiller is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trollkiller is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Trollkiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Trollkiller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Trollkiller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hero trying to control the position but Trollkiller is working away.
Hero throws a strike aimed at the side of Trollkiller's head but Trollkiller avoids it well.
Trollkiller holding on.
Check out the look on Hero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero working the ground and pound but Trollkiller is defending the strikes.
Trollkiller tries to bench press Hero off him but Hero keeps the position.
Hero advances to full mount.

Hero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trollkiller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Trollkiller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hero is working Trollkiller over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hero working the head with strikes.
Hero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Trollkiller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hero.
Hero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trollkiller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hero.
Hero working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollkiller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero working the head with strikes.
Hero trying to control the position but Trollkiller is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anti Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Trollkiller looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Trollkiller connects with an inside leg kick.
Trollkiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trollkiller wants to clinch.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hero feints and as Trollkiller raises his hands in defense, Hero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trollkiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hero postures up in Trollkiller's guard and throws a big left but Trollkiller blocks it.
Hero 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.
Hero passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Hero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trollkiller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trollkiller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trollkiller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trollkiller tries to get to full guard but Hero has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is thwarting Trollkiller's attempts to control the position.
Trollkiller tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Hero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trollkiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hero.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero drops an elbow to the side of Trollkiller's head.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Trollkiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller is refusing to be controlled, as Hero sits in half guard.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anti Hero.
Trollkiller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trollkiller misses the shot to the body.
Trollkiller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero.
Hero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hero throws a right hand that misses

and Trollkiller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hero misses with some punches.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Trollkiller.
Trollkiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller tries to stall but Hero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Trollkiller scores with a nice short uppercut.

Hero has hold of one of Trollkiller's legs. Trollkiller is fighting the takedown attempt but Hero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hero is looking to pass into half guard but Trollkiller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trollkiller is in guard.
Trollkiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trollkiller won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Trollkiller being controlled here momentarily.
Hero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trollkiller is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trollkiller wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anti Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anti Hero!