PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eloy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tywin Trusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Love
vs
Trusher

197 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eloy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tywin Trusher!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Love clinches.
Trusher stalling the fight.

Trusher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Love uses from the top position.
Love is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Love wants to stand but Trusher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love won't allow Trusher to get back to his feet.
Love showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trusher looking for subs off his back but Love has passed one foot through into half guard.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trusher is trying to get back to full guard.
Love not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trusher wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Trusher. Those never looked like landing.

Trusher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Love successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Love holds on and takes a little breather.
Love throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Love throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trusher wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Love keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Trusher trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Love is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trusher wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Trusher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Love did well to prevent Trusher getting side control.
Love tries to kick Trusher off but Trusher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Love is controlling Trusher's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trusher wants to control but Love is keeping him busy.
Trusher is stalling here. Love is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trusher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Love has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Love is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trusher is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trusher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Love wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eloy Love will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Love rushes Trusher and presses him up against the cage.
Trusher has Love pressed against the cage, preventing Love from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Trusher pulls Love into guard.
Trusher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trusher trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Trusher has Love pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love is stalling in the full guard.

Trusher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trusher wants a takedown.

Love jumps into guard, dragging Trusher to the mat.
Trusher looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Trusher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Love passes into half guard.
Trusher trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Love is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trusher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trusher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trusher is trying to stand back up but Love is controlling him
Love takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Love passes into side control, despite Trusher's attempt to control the position.

Love is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trusher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eloy Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Love decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trusher to his feet.
Trusher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Trusher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Love sneaks out the side door and pushes Trusher away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Trusher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Love kicks off Trusher and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Love drives through and clinches with Trusher against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Love decides to pull guard.
Love seems keen to control Trusher's posture.

Love wriggles free and stands up.

Trusher gets a clinch.
Trusher is trying to pull guard but Love turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trusher can do to turn this around?
Love jumps guard but Trusher stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trusher lands a knee to the body.
Trusher jumps guard but Love stands there with Trusher around his waist. Trusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tywin Trusher.
Love wants to take the fight to the mat but Trusher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eloy Love dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Trusher thuds his shin into the meat of Love's side.

Love moves into the clinch successfully.
Trusher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Love or not.
Trusher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.

Trusher manages to break the clinch.
Love misses with a takedown attempt

and Trusher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Trusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Love circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trusher fails to land the takedown.

Trusher gets caught flat footed, as Love shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trusher is trying to control the position but Love postures up.
Trusher working a defensive guard but Love passes into half guard.

Love is working for a submission of some sort.
Trusher throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Love manages to pass to side control.
Trusher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Love stands up and beckons Trusher to his feet.
Trusher shoots for a takedown but Love saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tywin Trusher.
Trusher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Love will feel that in the morning.
Love is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trusher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trusher wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trusher or perhaps it was just good defense by Love, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Love closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trusher quickly recovers to half guard.
Love keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Trusher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Love pulls his head out easily.
Trusher is looking to escape.
Trusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trusher trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Love wants to work for an arm triangle but Trusher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trusher tries to get to full guard but Love has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trusher tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Love decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trusher's guard.
Trusher wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Love is now in half guard.
Trusher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tywin Trusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eloy Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trusher tries to roll over but Love keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eloy Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eloy Love!