PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Gastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limbo Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limbo Trump has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kev Gastelum's chin.

Gastelum
vs
Trump

175 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Kev Gastelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Limbo Trump!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gastelum rushes Trump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Gastelum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gastelum lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Limbo Trump has been cut.

Gastelum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Gastelum has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gastelum wants to stand but Trump has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gastelum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gastelum throws a big elbow that misses.
Gastelum landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trump trying to control the position.
Gastelum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gastelum stands and steps away. Trump gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trump closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gastelum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Limbo Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gastelum ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
A jab from Gastelum misses.
Gastelum lands a lovely overhand right.
Trump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Gastelum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gastelum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trump wants to clinch
letting Gastelum counter with a right hand.
Gastelum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gastelum keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Gastelum misses the target.
Trump has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gastelum swats away the attempt to clinch by Trump.
Gastelum throws a right and a left that Trump avoids nicely.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump is looking to clinch.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gastelum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gastelum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trump slips a jab from Gastelum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gastelum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trump looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trump defending against the ground and pound.

Gastelum stands up and beckons Trump to his feet.
Trump tries to clinch there but Gastelum circles away.
Gastelum thuds his right hand into Trump's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Trump closes the distance and clinches.
Gastelum misses with an elbow strike.
Gastelum tries to pull guard but Trump won't allow it.
Gastelum wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gastelum as Trump tries to tie him up.
Gastelum wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Gastelum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gastelum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gastelum as Trump tries to tie him up.
Trump misses with a knee to the head.
Gastelum tries to score a body lock takedown but Trump shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gastelum can't get the takedown.
Trump prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump misses with the head strike.

Gastelum tightens his grip and picks Trump up, before dumping him to the ground. Trump manages to land in guard.
Trump is trying to keep Gastelum in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kev Gastelum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Limbo Trump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trump closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gastelum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gastelum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Gastelum.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gastelum throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a nice body kick.

Gastelum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gastelum thows a huge punch but Trump dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gastelum maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Trump could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gastelum has cracked it and Trump is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gastelum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kev Gastelum!
Limbo Trump spoke after the fight, saying 'Staying Hungry'.