PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between normal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Trombley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

guy
vs
Trombley

185 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, normal guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Trombley!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trombley drives through with a takedown into guard.
guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trombley trying to stand up but can't free himself from guy's guard.
guy working a defensive guard here.
guy being controlled here, momentarily.
Trombley trying to control the position from guard on top but guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

guy is working an open guard so Trombley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
guy throws out a loose jab but Trombley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam Trombley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
guy slips a jab and a cross from Trombley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombley scores with a jab to the body.
Trombley avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Trombley does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by guy. That's going to slow Trombley down.
The fight stays on the outside here - guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Trombley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trombley misses with a body shot.
Trombley looks gassed!
Trombley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trombley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
guy misses with a double jab
and Trombley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trombley misses with a series of wild punches.
Trombley throws a right hand that guy ducks under and follows up with a left that guy also avoids with ease.

guy instigates a clinch.

guy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trombley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of guy is proving hard to escape from.
guy wants to get back to his feet but Trombley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trombley won't allow guy to get back to his feet.
Trombley postures up.
guy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trombley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trombley stops guy from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trombley momentarily.
guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trombley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trombley throws a left and a right that both miss

and guy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trombley's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trombley wants to stand and escape but guy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy wants to control from the top but Trombley keeps moving.
guy is looking to stand up but Trombley won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
guy wants to pass the guard but Trombley is keeping the position.
guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Trombley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trombley pinned against the cage. Trombley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trombley.
guy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
guy is looking to slow Trombley down with leg kicks.
guy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trombley misses with a series of wild punches.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
guy dodges the punch combination from Trombley.
guy looks for a takedown but Trombley sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
guy shoots for a takedown but Trombley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 normal guy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trombley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Trombley does no damage.
guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Adam Trombley has been cut.
Trombley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trombley duly obliges.
Trombley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trombley with a hook.

guy has managed to clinch.

Trombley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trombley throws a right hand that guy ducks under and follows up with a left that guy also avoids with ease.

guy clinches with his opponent.
Trombley tries to pull guard but guy won't allow it.
guy effectively controlling the action here.
Trombley wants a takedown but no success here.
Trombley wants to break free but guy has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
guy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Trombley. No joy for guy on that attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trombley, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Trombley.
guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from guy.
Trombley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trombley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
guy ducks under a wild hook from Trombley.
guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for normal guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Trombley tries to lock up and control but guy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trombley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
guy content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
guy avoids the attempt from Trombley to control.
Trombley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Trombley is wriggling around trying to escape.
guy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trombley is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
guy is keen to just control but Trombley is a slippery customer.
Trombley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take guy's back!
guy is trying to get back to his feet but Trombley has full control of the position and if anything, guy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Trombley trying to control momentarily.

Trombley working for the choke.
guy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

guy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
guy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can guy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
guy trying to get back to his feet but Trombley is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on guy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that normal guy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Trombley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Trombley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trombley wants to pass to mount but guy is defending the position.

Trombley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trombley.
Trombley slips a jab and a cross from guy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trombley throws a right hand that guy ducks under and follows up with a left that guy also avoids with ease.

guy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. guy showed some decent athleticism there.
Trombley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trombley's head.
guy trying to control from half guard but Trombley is working away.
guy controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
guy is looking to take a break and control but Trombley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trombley keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trombley looks like he's trying to stand up.
guy wants to free his trapped foot but Trombley is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Trombley misses with a double jab
and guy counters with a two punch combo.
guy dodges the punch combination from Trombley.
Trombley looks to land a combination but guy avoids it well.
Jab from guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trombley lands a glancing blow to the side of guy's head.
Trombley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trombley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Trombley. Trombley gets slowly back to his feet.

Trombley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Trombley seems content to control.
Trombley prevents guy from improving his position.
guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
guy trying to hold on to Trombley's head to control him but Trombley postures up.
guy is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy is working hard here to advance position.
Trombley trying to mount his opponent but guy defends it.
guy wants to control but Trombley is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trombley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Trombley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trombley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by guy.
Adam Trombley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Trombley. Trombley gets slowly back to his feet.
guy moves out of range of the strikes.
guy works the jab nicely.
normal guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

guy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trombley!
Trombley throwing hammer fists to the chest of guy. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Trombley.
I think guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... normal guy!