PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donold Trenchard (ranked 23682 p4p, 0 weight class) and CrackO Azz (ranked 4425 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Trenchard
vs
Azz

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donold Trenchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrackO Azz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenchard ducks under a wild hook from Azz.
Trenchard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Trenchard looking to score a takedown here. Azz is defending well but Trenchard drives through and ends up in Azz's guard.

Trenchard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Azz controls Trenchard momentarily but Trenchard frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trenchard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azz trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Azz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trenchard with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trenchard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azz's head.
Trenchard 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.
Trenchard tries to free his leg and advance position but Azz is retaining full guard.
Trenchard is working hard here to advance position.

Trenchard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Azz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenchard with a nice head shot there.
Azz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trenchard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trenchard passes Azz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Trenchard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Trenchard maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Azz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Trenchard has cracked it and Azz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Trenchard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donold Trenchard!