PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derick Trotter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Butch Coolidge Jr's chin.

Coolidge Jr
vs
Trotter

182 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
34
185 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Coolidge Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coolidge Jr tries to clinch but Trotter is having none of it.
Trotter flicks out a counter leg kick but Coolidge Jr steps away.
Coolidge Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trotter as he jumps to the side.
Coolidge Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coolidge Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coolidge Jr looks for a takedown but Trotter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Coolidge Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trotter takes a swing at Coolidge Jr's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter stuffs the takedown attempt from Coolidge Jr. Coolidge Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Trotter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Trotter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coolidge Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trotter tries to avoid it but Coolidge Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trotter to the ground. Trotter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter fails to land with a series of punches.
Trotter throws a nice looking combination but Coolidge Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coolidge Jr misses with a body shot.
Coolidge Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Trotter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coolidge Jr tries to pull guard but Trotter holds him up against the cage and eventually Coolidge Jr drops back down to his feet.
Coolidge Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coolidge Jr is trying to pull guard but Trotter has him pressed against the cage.

Trotter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coolidge Jr avoids the head kick by Trotter.
Coolidge Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trotter scores with a nice right hand.
Trotter looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge Jr is just out of range.
Coolidge Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge Jr slips a straight right by Trotter.
Trotter leaves Coolidge Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Coolidge Jr with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trotter misses with a hook.
Coolidge Jr closes the distance but Trotter moves to the side
and Trotter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
Derick Trotter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coolidge Jr tries to clinch up.
Coolidge Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Trotter does no damage.
Trotter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coolidge Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Trotter thuds a left hand into Coolidge Jr's body.
Coolidge Jr looks to throw the jab but Trotter is out of range.
Trotter keeps the fight on the outside.
Coolidge Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coolidge Jr sets himself, and Trotter steps forward looking for the clinch! Coolidge Jr avoids it this time.

Coolidge Jr clinches with his opponent.
Coolidge Jr jumps guard but Trotter stands there with Coolidge Jr around his waist. Coolidge Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trotter tries to throw a body punch but Coolidge Jr avoids it by throwing Trotter back against the cage.

Coolidge Jr jumps guard and drags Trotter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trotter tries to stand but Coolidge Jr is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coolidge Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coolidge Jr has a closed guard, preventing Trotter from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge Jr trying to control the position.
Trotter wanted to stand there but Coolidge Jr had control of the position.
Trotter wants to stand and escape but instead Coolidge Jr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Trotter keeping moving, preventing Coolidge Jr from controlling successfully.
Coolidge Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derick Trotter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coolidge Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trotter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coolidge Jr is in Trotter's guard.
Coolidge Jr stays in close to Trotter's body and controls the position.
Trotter keeping full guard, as Coolidge Jr tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coolidge Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge Jr trying to control but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Coolidge Jr content to stall in guard here.
Coolidge Jr looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trotter works over Coolidge Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Trotter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coolidge Jr back to the cage. Trotter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coolidge Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Coolidge Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Coolidge Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Trotter manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge Jr tries to clinch up but Trotter circles away and keeps his distance.
Trotter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coolidge Jr.
Coolidge Jr shoots in for a takedown but Trotter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trotter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Coolidge Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coolidge Jr shoots for a takedown but Trotter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coolidge Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Trotter sprawls well. He's pushed Coolidge Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trotter fails to land with a series of punches.
Coolidge Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trotter sprawls and moves away.
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!

Coolidge Jr moves into the clinch successfully.

Trotter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coolidge Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trotter tries to avoid it but Coolidge Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trotter to the ground. Trotter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Trotter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge Jr slips a straight right by Trotter.
Trotter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coolidge Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Trotter is quick to defend against it.
Trotter jabs at Coolidge Jr's body.
Coolidge Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trotter moves into the clinch.
Coolidge Jr tries to pull guard but Trotter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coolidge Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coolidge Jr tries to pull guard but Trotter won't allow it.
Trotter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trotter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coolidge Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trotter walks away with a smile on his face. Coolidge Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trotter.

Coolidge Jr is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coolidge Jr loses concentration momentarily and Trotter pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Coolidge Jr crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Trotter finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derick Trotter!