PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Trout (ranked 6746 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metra Vobol (ranked 8834 p4p, 510 weight class). Trout comes to the cage accompanied by TUPAC- Last mothafucka breathin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vobol's choice of entrance music: Artemkyokushin. Kyle Trout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trout
vs
Vobol

180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Metra Vobol!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vobol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trout was well out of range. Poor timing from Vobol.
Trout looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Trout steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vobol. That one must have hurt.
Trout on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vobol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vobol thumps Trout with a low kick.
Vobol throws a leg kick which misses Trout's front leg but catches the back leg as Trout tries to avoid it.
Vobol misses with a kick to the body.
Trout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vobol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vobol digs a good body shot into Trout's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Vobol. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vobol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vobol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trout doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vobol cracks the inside of Trout's front leg.
Trout avoids the head kick by Vobol.
Crunch! Vobol slams his shin into Trout's torso.
A head kick misses from Vobol.
Vobol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vobol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vobol stuns Trout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vobol.
Trout blocks a head kick by Vobol.
Vobol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trout. That did some damage!
Vobol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vobol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trout rather than just go for the knockout.
Vobol digs a good body shot into Trout's ribs.
Vobol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vobol scores with a spinning back kick!
Trout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vobol.
Vobol lands with a kick to the temple. Trout shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vobol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Trout. Those never looked like landing.
Vobol scores with a shot to the body.
Vobol throws a body punch but Trout moves out of range.
Vobol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vobol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trout.
Vobol slips a jab and a cross from Trout.
Vobol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vobol now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vobol scores with a hook to the body. Trout takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vobol.
Trout is looking for a counter combo.
Vobol blocks a head kick by Trout.
Trout blocks a head kick by Vobol.
Trout throws a one two combo.
Vobol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trout was well out of range. Poor timing from Vobol.
Vobol thumps Trout with a low kick.
Trout is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vobol.
Trout on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vobol misses with a head kick.
Kyle Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Vobol. Those never looked like landing.
Vobol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vobol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vobol lands a high kick!
Trout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Trout backs off Vobol throws a huge counter combo but Trout manages to avoid it all.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vobol.
Trout throws a series of punches but Vobol moves out of range.
Vobol throws a leg kick which misses Trout's front leg but catches the back leg as Trout tries to avoid it.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trout takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sloppy strikes from Trout. Those never looked like landing.
Vobol lands a jab to Trout's midsection.

That's four 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!
Vobol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vobol works Trout's body with a nice hook.
Vobol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vobol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trout misses with the combination.
Trout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vobol lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Vobol. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trout walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vobol.
Vobol explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trout throws a series of strikes that have Vobol backpedaling.
Vobol tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metra Vobol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trout pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vobol back to the cage. Trout follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vobol stalks Trout and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trout's face. Trout staggers backwards, shaken.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trout might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vobol.
Vobol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Trout was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trout misses with a series of wild punches.
Vobol thinks about the counter body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vobol.
Vobol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vobol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vobol just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trout crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vobol - the referee stops the clock and Trout gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vobol. Trout manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vobol lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vobol misses with a head kick.
Vobol cracks the inside of Trout's front leg.
Vobol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vobol throws a head kick but Trout moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Vobol does no damage.
Vobol scoring well with a low kick there.
Vobol lands a slapping body shot.
Vobol dodges the punch combination from Trout.
Kyle Trout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trout misses with a double jab.
Vobol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vobol misses with the combination.
Vobol avoids the head kick by Trout.
A punch combination from Trout misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Vobol finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trout swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vobol dodges the punch combination from Trout.
As Trout backs off Vobol throws a huge counter combo but Trout manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vobol, right into the meat.
Vobol throws a body kick that misses.
Trout takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vobol throws a sloppy head kick and Trout moves out of range easily.
Trout throws a big counter combination but Vobol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vobol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trout's knee momentarily.
Trout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Trout.
Trout throws a nice looking combination but Vobol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vobol thumps Trout with a low kick.
Trout takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout misses with the combination.
Metra Vobol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Vobol.
Trout avoids a kick to the body.
Trout misses with a double jab.
Trout throws a combination that misses
and Vobol counters with a left and a right that stings Trout.
Trout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vobol.
Vobol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vobol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vobol misses with a body kick.
Trout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vobol steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vobol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Trout.
Vobol let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trout will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vobol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trout lands with a nice combination. Vobol backs away looking to recover.
Vobol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vobol scores with a head kick.
Trout misses with a series of wild punches.
Trout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vobol circles away quickly and effectively.
Vobol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trout's sensitive parts.
Vobol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trout throws a series of punches but Vobol avoids them all with ease.
Trout throws a head kick that misses.
Vobol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vobol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metra Vobol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Trout misses with a double jab.
Trout takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid body kick from Vobol.
Vobol lands a head kick. Trout smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Vobol.
Vobol digs a good hook to Trout's body.
Vobol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vobol connects with a high kick.
Vobol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vobol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vobol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vobol unleashes a big counter combination but Trout bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vobol tries to bum rush Trout with a series of wild strikes but Trout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trout is looking for a counter combo.
Trout throws a nice looking combination but Vobol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vobol lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vobol.
Vobol slips a jab and a cross from Trout.
Vobol throws a right hand that Trout ducks under and follows up with a left that Trout also avoids with ease.
Vobol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trout avoids the head kick by Vobol.
Trout appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vobol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trout misses with a few strikes there.
Trout throws a nice looking combination but Vobol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vobol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trout's calf.
Trout takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vobol lands with a kick to the temple. Trout shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vobol throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vobol just misses with a punch to the body.
Vobol throws a head kick but Trout moves out of range.
Kyle Trout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vobol throws a leg kick which misses Trout's front leg but catches the back leg as Trout tries to avoid it.
Trout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vobol scores with a head kick.
Trout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trout looks to land a combination but Vobol avoids it well.
Vobol scores with a spinning back kick!
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vobol works Trout's body with a nice hook.
Vobol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vobol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vobol dodges the punch combination from Trout.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Vobol moves out of range easily.
Vobol scores with a leg kick.
Trout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vobol scores with a jab to the body.
Vobol throws a sloppy head kick and Trout moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vobol.
Trout throws a series of punches but Vobol avoids them all with ease.
Vobol misses with the combination.
Vobol looks to score with a jab to the body but Trout is just out of range.
It looked like Trout was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vobol!
Trout throws a nice looking combination but Vobol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trout takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vobol avoids the head kick by Trout.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vobol cracks a nice hook into Trout's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vobol delivers a nice body kick.
Vobol lands a right hook to the body.
Vobol throws a head kick that misses.
Vobol throws a low kick but Trout avoids it.
A punch combination from Trout misses.
Vobol blocks a head kick by Trout.
No joy there for Trout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trout blocks a head kick by Vobol.
A combination from Trout does no damage.
Trout throws a head kick but Vobol moves out of range.
Metra Vobol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trout looks to land a combination but Vobol avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Metra Vobol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vobol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metra Vobol!
The defeated Kyle Trout had this to say: 'this is bullshit, that referee needed to piss or shit or something. this guys a joke.'.