PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Mayo (ranked 23804 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Trotta (ranked 7278 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayo
vs
Trotta

193 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darrell Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Trotta!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo darts in looking for a takedown but Trotta gets double underhooks and turns Mayo into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Trotta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trotta as he jumps to the side.
Mayo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayo.
Trotta thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayo fails with a takedown attempt.
Trotta is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo dives in for a single leg takedown but Trotta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayo.
Mayo backing away here, and Trotta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trotta avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trotta avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayo looks for a takedown but Trotta sprawls well.
Trotta throws out a counter right but Mayo avoids it with no problem.
Trotta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayo.

Mayo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trotta's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotta wants to get back to his feet.
Mayo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayo with the ground and pound but Trotta uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mayo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Trotta wants to stand but Mayo is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Mayo trying to control but Trotta is working from the bottom.
Trotta wants to stand and escape but Mayo is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayo shoots in but Trotta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trotta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trotta leaves Mayo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trotta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trotta defends well and Mayo ends up having to push Trotta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Trotta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Trotta 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.

Mayo moves in looking to clinch but Trotta pushes him off.
Trotta is looking for the big counter here.
Mayo shoots in looking for a takedown. Trotta tries to sprawl out of it but Mayo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Mayo backs off Trotta throws a huge counter combo but Mayo manages to avoid it all.
Mayo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Trotta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trotta is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayo shoots for a takedown but Trotta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo goes for a double leg but Trotta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trotta continues to drive forward.
Trotta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mayo misses with a takedown attempt - Trotta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trotta sprawls well. Trotta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Trotta is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trotta as he jumps to the side.
Trotta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trotta swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trotta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayo somewhat.
Trotta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayo dives in and grabs Trotta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trotta pushes down on Mayo's head and hops out.
Trotta is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo shoots in looking for a takedown but Trotta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trotta swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayo.
Trotta is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Trotta. No joy for Mayo on that attempt.
Mayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trotta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trotta as he avoids it easily.
As Mayo backs off Trotta throws a huge counter combo but Mayo manages to avoid it all.
Mayo closes the distance and clinches up with Trotta, looking for a takedown. Mayo pushes Trotta against the cage but Trotta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trotta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trotta but Trotta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trotta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mayo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trotta pinned against the cage. Trotta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trotta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Trotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darrell Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trotta sprawls well. Trotta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayo gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Trotta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trotta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayo.
Trotta unleashes a big counter combination but Mayo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo looks for a takedown but Trotta sprawls well.
Trotta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marco Trotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mayo with that takedown attempt.
Mayo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trotta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayo somewhat.
Mayo wants to clinch.
Marco Trotta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trotta tries to avoid it but Mayo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trotta to the ground. Trotta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trotta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mayo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trotta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trotta sprawls well. Trotta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayo gets slowly back to his feet.
As Mayo backs off Trotta throws a huge counter combo but Mayo manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayo is defended easily by Trotta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trotta wants it to stay on the feet.
Trotta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trotta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trotta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mayo shoots in looking for a takedown but Trotta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trotta! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trotta as he jumps to the side.
Mayo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trotta is fending him off so far but Mayo persists. Nope, Trotta circles away and we're back to standing.
Trotta throws a counter combo.
Mayo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trotta's waist but Trotta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayo off to one side.
Trotta throws a big counter head kick but Mayo avoids it with no problem.
Mayo shoots in looking for a takedown. Trotta tries to sprawl out of it but Mayo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Trotta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Trotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trotta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Trotta!
Marco Trotta got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'