PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Larratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larratt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cannibal Corpse - Stripped, Raped and Strangled. Shannon Larratt had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larratt
vs
Trump

178 cm
23
159 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
153 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shannon Larratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiny Trump!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larratt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Larratt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trump's guard.
Trump utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larratt throwing strikes but missing.
Trump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larratt is controlling him.
Larratt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Larratt works over Trump with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larratt won't allow Trump to get back to his feet.
Larratt 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larratt distracts Trump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Larratt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larratt won't allow Trump to get back to his feet.
Larratt landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larratt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trump's head.
Larratt works over Trump with some ground and pound from guard.

Trump is rocked!
Larratt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trump's head.
Trump is still in real trouble! Can Larratt finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larratt stands and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trump is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Larratt scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Trump is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Larratt can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shannon Larratt!