PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Troublefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Daath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troublefield's entrance music is Hell Song - Sum 41. A fine choice. Joey Troublefield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Troublefield
vs
Daath

179 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Troublefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Daath!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Troublefield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Daath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Troublefield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Troublefield has Daath pressed against the cage.
Troublefield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troublefield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troublefield avoids a wild elbow strike from Daath.
Troublefield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daath's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield tries to break free but Daath pushes him back against the cage.
Daath is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Troublefield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troublefield tries to throw a body punch but Daath avoids it by throwing Troublefield back against the cage.
Troublefield is trying to break the clinch but Daath has him pressed against the cage.
Troublefield can't find room to land a body shot as Daath controls the action.
Daath lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daath throws an elbow but misses.
Troublefield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Troublefield tries to break free but Daath pushes him back against the cage.
Troublefield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daath has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Troublefield is looking to control Daath's arms but Daath gets an underhook and turns him. Now Troublefield has his back to the cage.
Daath lands with a right to the head.
Daath prevents a body shot from Troublefield.
Troublefield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daath is keeping busy.
Troublefield stalling in the clinch but Daath improves position.
Maybe Troublefield would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Troublefield can't break the clinch.
Troublefield is trying to force a seperation but Daath has the dominant position.
Troublefield tries to stall but Daath uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Troublefield managing to block the knees to the body from Daath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield avoids the elbow strike from Daath, against the cage.
Troublefield tries to break free but Daath pushes him back against the cage.
Troublefield stalling.
Troublefield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Troublefield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troublefield's elbow.
Troublefield is trying to force a seperation but Daath has the dominant position.
A short left from Daath.
Daath's coach down at Fight Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daath's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daath changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Troublefield fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Troublefield lands a big head kick that sends Daath tumbling to the mat! Troublefield takes a step backwards and waves Daath back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Daath is rocked!
Daath lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daath avoids the head kick by Troublefield.
Troublefield throws a leg kick but Daath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Troublefield backs off Daath throws a huge counter combo but Troublefield manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Daath.
Daath ducks under a wild hook from Troublefield.
Daath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Troublefield lands a slapping body shot.
Max Daath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daath looks to score with a jab to the body but Troublefield is just out of range.
Troublefield tries to counter with a takedown but Daath is quick to defend against it.
Daath throws a hook but Troublefield blocks it.
Troublefield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Troublefield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Troublefield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Troublefield is predictable there

and Daath counters with a single leg into guard. Troublefield didn't expect that.
Daath trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Troublefield manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Troublefield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daath is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daath trying to keep a closed guard but Troublefield is proving a slippery customer.

Troublefield has gone for a leg lock! Daath slips out almost immediately though and dives into Troublefield's guard.

Troublefield wants to sweep but no luck.
Daath must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daath wants to control from the top but Troublefield keeps moving.
Daath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daath is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daath trying to control but Troublefield is working from the bottom.
Troublefield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daath manages to get himself to full guard.

Troublefield content to stall in guard here.

Troublefield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Troublefield postures up and lands a big shot to Daath's brow.
Troublefield controls from within his opponent's guard.

Daath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Troublefield scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daath is looking to stand up but Troublefield isn't so interested in that idea.
Daath being controlled here, momentarily.
Daath controls Troublefield momentarily but Troublefield frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Troublefield's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Troublefield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daath's head.
Daath working a defensive guard here.
Troublefield postures up and lands a big shot to Daath's brow.
Daath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troublefield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daath's head.
Troublefield 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Troublefield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Troublefield drops back looking for a leg! Daath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daath manages to kick Troublefield off! Troublefield jumps back into Daath's guard.
Troublefield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daath's head.
Troublefield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joey Troublefield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Troublefield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Troublefield scoring with some ground and pound.
Troublefield landing with the ground and pound.
Troublefield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Troublefield dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Troublefield cracks the inside of Daath's front leg.
Daath scores with a three punch combo!
Daath throws a head kick that misses.
Daath stuns Troublefield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Daath.
Max Daath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troublefield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daath sprawls well. Daath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Troublefield gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troublefield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Troublefield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Troublefield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troublefield. Troublefield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield moves out of range of the leg kick from Daath.
Daath misses with a jab, cross combination.
Troublefield throws a jab when Daath was well out of range.
Troublefield misses with a hook
and Daath counters with a series of strikes. Troublefield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Troublefield wants to land a leg kick but Daath is out of range.
Daath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Troublefield throws a jab when Daath was well out of range.
Troublefield slips a jab and a cross from Daath.
Max Daath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Daath.
Daath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troublefield looks to score with a jab to the body but Daath is just out of range.
Daath misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daath shoots for a takedown but Troublefield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Max Daath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield misses with a kick to the body.
Daath checks a low kick from Troublefield.
Daath misses with a wild combination.
Joey Troublefield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daath misses with a hook.
Troublefield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daath misses with a series of wild punches.
Daath tries to clinch up
and Troublefield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Daath blocks a jab.
Troublefield tests Daath's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daath throws a combination. Troublefield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Troublefield manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daath on his heels. He'll look to pass Daath's guard now, I'm sure.
Troublefield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Troublefield stays in close to Daath's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Daath for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daath misses with a wild body shot.
Daath misses with a wild body shot.
Daath throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troublefield counters with a body kick.
Troublefield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daath tries to clinch but Troublefield moves out of range.
Daath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troublefield was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daath moves out of range of the body kick from Troublefield.
A nice side step and Daath releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Daath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Troublefield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Troublefield!
A victorious Joey Troublefield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.