PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kondo
vs
Trotter

180 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
34
185 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Kondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Trotter as he connects with a hook.
Trotter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Trotter.
Yuki Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondo moves in looking to clinch but Trotter pushes him off.
Trotter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trotter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trotter lands a body shot.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
Trotter throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kondo pushes Trotter up against the cage in a clinch.
Trotter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trotter is trying to force a seperation but Kondo has the dominant position.
Trotter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kondo.
A head punch on the inside from Kondo fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Trotter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trotter tries to break free but Kondo pushes him back against the cage.
Kondo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo trying to land knees to the body.
Kondo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trotter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kondo.
Kondo prevents Trotter from breaking the clinch.
Kondo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trotter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kondo's elbow.
Trotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondo won't allow it.
Kondo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kondo prevents Trotter from breaking the clinch.
Trotter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kondo.
Kondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kondo has Trotter pressed against the cage, preventing Trotter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondo won't allow it.
Kondo lands with a light punch inside.

Kondo breaks from the clinch.
Kondo throws a body punch but Trotter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kondo rushes Trotter and presses him up against the cage.
Kondo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kondo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kondo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kondo keeps control of Trotter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Kondo is controlling him.

Trotter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derick Trotter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Trotter throws a head kick that misses.
Kondo misses with a leg kick.
Trotter lands with a right hand.

Kondo has closed the distance and engaged Trotter in a clinch.
Kondo lands a nice uppercut.
Kondo misses with a knee to the head.
Kondo avoiding damage.
Kondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trotter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trotter wants to break free but Kondo has control.

Kondo breaks the clinch.

Kondo rushes Trotter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kondo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trotter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Kondo has him pressed against the cage.
Trotter misses with a punch to the body.
Kondo lands a right hand.
A short right from Kondo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kondo.
Trotter misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kondo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trotter on the side of the head.

Kondo takes the fight into the clinch.
Trotter misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Kondo is controlling him.

Kondo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo is trying to control. Trotter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kondo connects with a nice short shot to Trotter's temple.
Trotter is looking to escape.

Trotter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kondo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trotter is trying to break free.
Trotter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kondo wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Kondo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kondo wants to clinch.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trotter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kondo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trotter swivels and escapes.
Kondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trotter.
Trotter throws a jab but it's blocked by Kondo.
Kondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?
Kondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trotter misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo tries to clinch up.

Kondo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trotter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trotter is trying to push Kondo away but Kondo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trotter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kondo breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter keeps the fight on the outside.
Trotter lands a nice hook to Kondo's body. Kondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kondo closes the distance and clinches.
Kondo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.
Kondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trotter can't break the clinch.
Trotter tries to break the clinch but Kondo is controlling the position.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trotter's elbow.
Kondo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kondo wants a takedown.
Trotter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kondo.
Kondo lands an uppercut.

Kondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kondo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trotter's guard.

Trotter pushes Kondo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trotter keeps the fight on the outside.
Kondo checks a low kick from Trotter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kondo has Trotter up against the cage in a clinch.
Trotter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kondo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trotter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trotter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trotter blocks an elbow strike.

Kondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trotter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trotter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trotter throws a right hand that Kondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kondo also avoids with ease.
Kondo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kondo throws a wild body kick that Trotter sees coming a mile off.

Kondo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trotter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kondo's elbow.
Kondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trotter lands with a short shot to the head.
Kondo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter misses with some punches.
Kondo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kondo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kondo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.
Kondo working aggressively here.
Kondo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Kondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kondo gets through Trotter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kondo breaks from the clinch.

Trotter tries to keep at a distance but Kondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kondo tries a knee to the head but Trotter blocks it.
Kondo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trotters head.
Kondo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trotter after a bit of a struggle.
Trotter lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Trotter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trotter is leaning against Kondo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to break free but Kondo pushes him back against the cage.
Kondo tries to work over Trotter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kondo throws a punch but it's blocked by Trotter.
Kondo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Kondo is controlling him.
Trotter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kondo.
Kondo gets through Trotter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Kondo is controlling him.
Trotter wants to break free but Kondo has control.
Yuki Kondo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kondo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Trotter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Trotter circles away.
Trotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kondo moves into the clinch.
Kondo lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo prevents a body shot from Trotter.
Kondo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trotter is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Kondo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kondo tries to clinch but Trotter is having none of it.
Derick Trotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trotter throws a sloppy head kick and Kondo moves out of range easily.

Kondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kondo looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Kondo.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trotter's elbow.
Kondo gets through Trotter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kondo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trotter working hard to break the clinch.
Trotter can't find room to land a body shot as Kondo controls the action.
Kondo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trotter tries to break free but Kondo pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter tries to break free but Kondo pushes him back against the cage.
Kondo lands a right hand.
Kondo lands a right hand.
Kondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trotter.

Trotter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kondo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trotter to the mat. Trotter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter wants to stand and escape but Kondo is having none of it.
Kondo throwing strikes but missing.
Kondo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trotter's guard.
Kondo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trotter!
Trotter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kondo.
Trotter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kondo.
Trotter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kondo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trotter is looking to escape.
Kondo throws a wild left hand from mount and Trotter manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Kondo moves nicely into side control.
The ground and pound from Kondo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Trotter is not content to let Kondo control the position.
Trotter is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kondo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trotter, who protects the arm well.
Yuki Kondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kondo 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.
Kondo trying to control the position but Trotter is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kondo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kondo trying to control the action but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Kondo prevents Trotter from escaping the position.

Kondo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trotter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trotter is trying to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kondo tries to clinch there but Trotter circles away.
Trotter is looking for the big counter here.
Derick Trotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kondo fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Kondo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kondo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Kondo!