PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trejo
vs
McLovin

168 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trejo clinches.
Trejo is trying to pull guard but McLovin has him pressed against the cage.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo is looking for a takedown.
Trejo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Trejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trejo's elbow.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin stops a takedown attempt from Trejo.
Trejo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLovin smiles and moves away.
Trejo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Trejo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McLovin did well to prevent Trejo getting side control.
McLovin is pressing down on Trejo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLovin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trejo's guard.
Trejo is controlling McLovin's posture.

Trejo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLovin is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo looking to control but McLovin passes into half guard.
Trejo is looking for a sweep. McLovin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trejo punching from the bottom.
Trejo tries to roll over but McLovin keeps him under control.

Trejo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trejo wants to control but McLovin is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLovin trying to mount his opponent but Trejo defends it.
Trejo missing with punches from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bob McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
Trejo walks into a left hand.
Trejo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLovin swivels and escapes.

Trejo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McLovin did well to prevent Trejo getting side control.
Trejo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLovin is looking to improve his position.
McLovin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trejo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLovin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trejo.
McLovin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLovin is defending against the submission attempts here by Trejo.
McLovin is looking to control Trejo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McLovin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trejo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trejo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trejo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McLovin to regain full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trejo throwing strikes from guard but McLovin blocks nicely.
Trejo throws an elbow that misses. McLovin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trejo's guard. Nice move by McLovin!

Trejo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McLovin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Trejo has tightened it up now! McLovin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danny Trejo!
Our winner, Danny Trejo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.