PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand Randomaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rand Randomaire acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Truck
vs
Randomaire

158 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rand Randomaire!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randomaire tries to clinch up but Truck circles away and keeps his distance.
Randomaire shoots in but Truck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Truck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Randomaire manages to circle out of the way.

Truck tries to keep at a distance but Randomaire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randomaire goes for a takedown attempt but Truck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Truck shoots in looking for a takedown but Randomaire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Truck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Truck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arvins Bootcamp in the buildup to the fight.
Randomaire misses with a body shot.

Truck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randomaire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randomaire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Truck keeping moving, preventing Randomaire from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randomaire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Randomaire won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Randomaire is looking to stand up but Truck won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randomaire is one step ahead there.
Truck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Truck working some strikes from top position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Randomaire has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Randomaire wants to get back to his feet but Truck passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randomaire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Truck.
Randomaire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randomaire.
Truck is working Randomaire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Truck won't allow Randomaire to sweep him here.
Randomaire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Randomaire forces his way into half guard.
Randomaire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randomaire with the ground and pound but Truck uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Truck controls Randomaire momentarily but Randomaire frees himself.
Randomaire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Randomaire passes Truck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Truck trying to control here.
Truck tries to roll over but Randomaire keeps him under control.
Truck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Truck tries to get out of the position.
Truck gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Truck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Randomaire wants to get back to his feet but Truck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Randomaire has his feet on Truck's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Randomaire tries to clinch but Truck is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Randomaire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Truck was covering up waiting for the punch and Randomaire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Randomaire controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand Randomaire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Randomaire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Truck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Randomaire sprawls and moves away.
Randomaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truck darts in looking for a takedown but Randomaire gets double underhooks and turns Truck into the cage.
Randomaire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truck throws the kick towards the body but Randomaire avoids it.
Rand Randomaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Randomaire moves into the clinch.
Truck tries for a takedown but Randomaire manages to get underhooks.
Randomaire prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck gets underhooks to prevent Randomaire's takedown attempt.

Truck has picked Randomaire up - he's going for a ride! Truck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Randomaire has one foot on Truck's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Randomaire shoots in and gets a takedown into Truck's guard.
Truck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randomaire wants to control but Truck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Truck lands a nice short elbow.
Randomaire has his hands clasped together around Truck's back. He's all about the action.
Truck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Truck looking for a submission but Randomaire manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Randomaire wants to stand up but Truck is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Truck trying to control but Randomaire is working from the bottom.
Randomaire 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.
Randomaire trying to control the position.
Truck distracts Randomaire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Truck wants to control from the top but Randomaire keeps moving.
Truck won't allow Randomaire to get back to his feet.
Randomaire controls Truck momentarily but Truck frees himself.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck chips away with some ground and pound.
Truck lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Truck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randomaire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Truck has managed to get both his arms back between Randomaire's legs - danger averted.
Truck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Truck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Truck connects with a couple of short punches.
Truck chips away with some ground and pound.
Truck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Truck postures up.
Truck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Truck wanted to stand there but Randomaire had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randomaire pulls Truck in close to his closed guard and prevents Truck from doing any damage or advancing position.
Truck forces his way into half guard.
Randomaire moves into full guard.

Randomaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randomaire is breathing heavily.
Truck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Truck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nigel Truck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Truck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Randomaire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randomaire tries to clinch there but Truck circles away.
Truck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Randomaire manages to circle out of the way.
Randomaire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Truck as he jumps to the side.
Randomaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Truck sprawls well. He's pushed Randomaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Randomaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Truck, which made it look bad.
Truck is looking to counter the offense by Randomaire and move into the clinch.
Nigel Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Randomaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randomaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Truck instigates a clinch.
Randomaire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randomaire is fighting off a takedown attempt but Truck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Randomaire to the mat. Randomaire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Randomaire uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Truck fails with a takedown attempt.
Truck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Truck.
Randomaire throws a sloppy head kick and Truck moves out of range easily.
Truck looks to score with a jab to the body but Randomaire is just out of range.
Randomaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Truck avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Randomaire tries to clinch but Truck is having none of it.

Truck gets tackled into the cage by Randomaire. Randomaire maintains the clinch.

Randomaire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Truck is trying to keep an underhook but Randomaire manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Truck trying to control from the bottom.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randomaire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randomaire's back!
Truck tries to get the hooks in deep but Randomaire pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randomaire rolls, trying to escape but Truck keeps control of the position.
Truck wants to control but Randomaire is keeping busy.
Truck connects with a big shot to the side of Randomaire's head.
Randomaire trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Truck softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Truck. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Truck looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Randomaire right now.
Truck controlling from the back.
Truck throwing damaging strikes from the back! Randomaire could be in trouble here!

Truck looking for the choke from the back.
Truck lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Randomaire.
Truck throwing damaging strikes from the back! Randomaire could be in trouble here!
Truck scores with punches to the body.

Randomaire is rocked!
Randomaire trying to control the action but Truck just sinks the hooks in.
Randomaire is still in real trouble! Can Truck finish him?
Truck lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Randomaire hold on?!
Truck is landing big shots and Randomaire is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Truck!
Our winner, Nigel Truck, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.