PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Trine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ustorf
vs
Trine

200 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Trine!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustorf throws a body kick that misses.
Ustorf fails with the takedown.
Ustorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trine.
Michael Trine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ustorf tests Trine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ustorf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ustorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trine shoots in but no luck this time.
Ustorf throws a body punch but Trine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ustorf throws a head kick that misses.
Ustorf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trine lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Sean Ustorf has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf defending well as Trine loads up on a big left hand.
Ustorf lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ustorf.
Ustorf staying out of range there.
Ustorf misses with a few strikes there.
Trine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ustorf.
Ustorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Ustorf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trine keeps the fight on the outside.
Trine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ustorf is out of range and Trine settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trine throws a chopping leg kick but Ustorf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ustorf slips under a jab from Trine.

Ustorf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ustorf showed some decent athleticism there.
Ustorf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ustorf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ustorf.
Ustorf content to control rather than advance.
Trine is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf trying to control the action but Trine is working from the bottom.
Trine regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ustorf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trine trying to control the position here.
Ustorf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trine trying to control the position.
Trine keeping moving, preventing Ustorf from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trine has a closed guard, preventing Ustorf from standing up.

Trine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ustorf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trine keeping moving, preventing Ustorf from controlling successfully.
Trine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ustorf is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trine avoids the attempt from Ustorf to control.
You get the feeling that Ustorf really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Trine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Ustorf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ustorf throws a series of punches but Trine moves out of range.
Trine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ustorf counters with a left and a right that stings Trine.
Ustorf throws a series of punches but Trine avoids them all with ease.
Ustorf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trine catches Ustorf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ustorf misses with a series of wild punches.
Ustorf tries to clinch but Trine is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ustorf.
Ustorf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trine darts in trying to clinch
and Ustorf counters with a three punch combo that has Trine backing up. Trine nods at Ustorf to acknowledge the strikes.
Ustorf cracks Trine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ustorf's head.
Trine dodges the punch combination from Ustorf.
Ustorf's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ustorf duly obliges.
Ustorf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ustorf feints and as Trine raises his hands in defense, Ustorf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ustorf wants to control from the top but Trine keeps moving.
Ustorf preventing the sweep.
Trine working a defensive guard here.
Trine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ustorf!
Ustorf tries to hold on but Trine postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trine cracks Ustorf with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trine trying to control but Ustorf is having none of it.
Trine landing strikes from the mount and Ustorf is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ustorf is working to get back to half guard.
Trine lands a nice shot to the head.

Ustorf is rocked!
Ustorf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trine on the ground.
Trine breaks from Ustorf's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Ustorf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trine looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ustorf covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Trine!