PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bender
vs
Trump

186 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucien Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Trump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender moves out of range of the body kick from Trump.
Jab by Trump.

It looks like Lucien Bender has been cut.
Trump misses with the body kick

and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bender manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
Trump tries to land a front kick but Bender steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trump paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bender went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A cross from Trump lands.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Trump.
Trump stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender is looking for a counter combo.
Trump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bender counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bender.

Bender stands up from Trump's guard - Bender perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender slips under a jab.
Trump lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trump.

Bender is rocked!
Trump weaves into range and cracks Bender right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bender goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Trump is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Trump!