PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derick Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Trotter
vs
Havilah

170 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

185 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havilah tries to clinch but Trotter moves away
and Trotter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Havilah has taken the fight to the clinch.

Havilah breaks the clinch.
Havilah tries for a takedown but Trotter circles away easily
and Trotter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trotter misses with a double jab.
Trotter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havilah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abiodun Havilah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Trotter tries to keep at a distance but Havilah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Havilah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trotter is looking to break free of the clinch but Havilah has double underhooks.
Havilah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Trotter.
Trotter avoiding damage as Havilah throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Trotter manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Trotter.
Havilah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havilah circles away quickly and effectively.

Havilah moves into the clinch successfully.
Trotter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havilah tries to stall but Trotter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trotter is trying to push Havilah away but Havilah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Havilah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trotter blocks it with crossed arms.
Havilah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Havilah is looking to control Trotter's arms but Trotter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Havilah has his back to the cage.
Trotter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trotter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Havilah has him pressed against the cage.
Trotter digs a right hand into Havilah 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Havilah 's gas tank.
Trotter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trotter digs a right hand into Havilah 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Havilah 's gas tank.
Havilah looks winded!
Trotter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trotter has had enough of the clinch but Havilah keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Trotter.

It looks like Abiodun Havilah has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Havilah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havilah misses with a straight right.
Jab from Trotter.
Trotter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trotter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havilah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Havilah takes one on the button.
Trotter throws an overhand right that lands on Havilah 's shoulder, as Havilah tries to avoid the shot.
Trotter swinging wildly here.
Havilah is looking to clinch.

Havilah has Trotter up against the cage in a clinch.
Trotter is trying to push Havilah away but Havilah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Havilah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trotter's efforts to push away.
Havilah tries to land a knee to the head but Trotter blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Havilah .

Havilah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trotter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trotter misses with a straight left.
Trotter throws a sloppy head kick

and Havilah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Havilah is controlling him.
Havilah connects with a knee to the head.

Havilah manages to break the clinch.
Havilah misses with a hook. Trotter ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Trotter scores with a four punch combination!
Havilah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trotter sprawls well. Trotter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Havilah gets slowly back to his feet.
Derick Trotter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abiodun Havilah .
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!
Trotter throws an overhand right that lands on Havilah 's shoulder, as Havilah tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havilah closes the distance and clinches.
Havilah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trotter is keeping busy.
Trotter tries to circle away but Havilah has him pinned against the cage.
Trotter throws a head punch that misses.
Havilah lands a hook to the side of the head.

Trotter manages to break the clinch.
Derick Trotter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havilah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That has opened up Abiodun Havilah 's cut even more.
Havilah moves in looking to clinch but Trotter pushes him off.
Trotter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Havilah doesn't manage to clinch there - Trotter circles away.
Havilah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Havilah fails with the takedown.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
Havilah wants to clinch up but Trotter keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derick Trotter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abiodun Havilah 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Havilah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trotter but Trotter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Havilah takes one to the side of the head.
Derick Trotter is winning the standup battle so far.
Havilah doesn't manage to clinch there - Trotter circles away.
Havilah wants to clinch.
Trotter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Havilah closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Havilah manages to break the clinch.
Trotter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trotter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havilah wants to clinch but Trotter slips to the side
and Trotter counters with a one-two to the body.
Havilah doesn't manage to clinch there - Trotter circles away.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
Havilah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derick Trotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Havilah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trotter tries to avoid it but Havilah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trotter to the ground. Trotter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trotter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Havilah finds it's way round the side to connect with Trotter's head.
Good leg kick by Havilah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Havilah tries to clinch up but Trotter circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Trotter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Havilah .
Havilah wants to clinch up but Trotter keeps it at a distance.
Trotter clobbers Havilah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Havilah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trotter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Havilah thinking.
Trotter keeps the fight on the outside.
Trotter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havilah can do to turn this around?

Havilah has closed the distance and engaged Trotter in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trotter tries to circle away but Havilah has him pinned against the cage.
Trotter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trotter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Havilah is trying to pull guard but Trotter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Derick Trotter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abiodun Havilah .

Havilah breaks the clinch.
Havilah with a poor takedown
and Trotter counters with a stiff right hand.
Havilah is breathing heavily.
Trotter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trotter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trotter lands with a hook. Havilah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trotter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trotter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Havilah slips a jab and a cross from Trotter.
Havilah tries to clinch but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter scores with a three punch combo!

The cut above Abiodun Havilah 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Havilah tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter works over Havilah 's head and body with a nice combination.

Havilah is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Trotter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Havilah is still on wobbly legs! Can Trotter finish him?
Trotter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Havilah seems to have recovered his senses.
Trotter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havilah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havilah looks for a takedown but Trotter sprawls well.
Havilah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havilah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Havilah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trotter tries to avoid it but Havilah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trotter to the ground. Trotter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trotter jabs Havilah to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trotter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havilah fails with the takedown
and Trotter counters with a stiff right hand.

Abiodun Havilah 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trotter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Havilah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Trotter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Havilah looks to score with a jab to the body but Trotter is just out of range.
Havilah misses with a takedown attempt
and Trotter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Trotter.
Trotter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trotter slips a jab and a cross from Havilah .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derick Trotter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abiodun Havilah 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Havilah has his takedown stuffed
and Trotter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trotter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Havilah shoots in for a takedown but Trotter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trotter tries to counter by clinching up but Havilah breaks away and moves out of range.
Trotter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havilah was well out of range. Poor timing from Trotter.
Havilah tries to clinch up but Trotter circles away and keeps his distance.
Havilah wants to clinch up but Trotter keeps it at a distance.
Havilah tries to move into range but Trotter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Havilah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Havilah wants to clinch up but Trotter keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Havilah tries to clinch up
and Trotter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Havilah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havilah .
Havilah is trying desperately to land a takedown but Trotter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Havilah .
Trotter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Havilah .

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abiodun Havilah 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derick Trotter!