PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abel Trujilo (ranked 5296 p4p, 519 weight class) and Bobby Money (ranked 5864 p4p, 549 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Trujilo
vs
Money

175 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abel Trujilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Money!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money throws a sloppy head kick

and Trujilo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trujilo preventing the sweep.
Trujilo stands and throws Money's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Money tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trujilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Money keeps trying to improve his position.

Trujilo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trujilo advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujilo works his way to his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujilo is looking to control Money but Money is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money is trying to break free.
Money trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Trujilo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Money right now.

Money fending off the submission attempt from Trujilo.
Trujilo is looking to control Money but Money is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to stand back up.
Will Trujilo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trujilo working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Money right now.
Money trying to control the action but Trujilo just sinks the hooks in.
Money wants to get back to his feet.

Trujilo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Money trying to control the hands but Trujilo won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trujilo has his opponent's back but Money is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Trujilo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujilo throws a push kick but Money slaps the foot to one side.
Trujilo tries a head kick but it misses.

Trujilo moves into range and clinches up with Money.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Money manages to break the clinch.
Trujilo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trujilo throws a sloppy head kick and Money moves out of range easily.
Trujilo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trujilo as he avoids it easily.
Trujilo misses with a two punch combination.
Trujilo scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Trujilo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Trujilo.
Money tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trujilo.
Money uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujilo.
Trujilo throws a lazy uppercut
and Money counters with a body kick that stops Trujilo in his tracks momentarily.
Money scores with a hook to the body. Trujilo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Money doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujilo circles away.
Trujilo throws a combination. Money tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money tries to clinch but Trujilo moves out of range.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trujilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Money throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trujilo counters with a three punch combo that has Money backing up. Money nods at Trujilo to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujilo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is looking to clinch.
Trujilo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Money throws a head kick that misses.
Trujilo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujilo throws a big counter combination but Money scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trujilo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trujilo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Money has taken the fight to the clinch.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Trujilo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Money - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Money blocks an uppercut.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trujilo misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujilo throws a head kick that misses.
Trujilo throws a sloppy head kick
and Money counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Money lands a jab to the head.
Trujilo swinging wildly here.
Money is looking to clinch but Trujilo is avoiding it.
Trujilo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money tries to clinch but Trujilo is having none of it.
Money walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trujilo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Trujilo fails to land with a series of punches.
Money is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Money moves to clinch but Trujilo breaks away
and Trujilo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujilo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trujilo misses the shot to the body.

Money clinches.
Trujilo working aggressively here.
Trujilo wants a takedown.
Money pressing his opponent against the cage.

Trujilo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to clinch but Trujilo moves out of range.
Money feints a jab promting Trujilo to slip. Money then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trujilo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Trujilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trujilo tries to counter by clinching up but Money breaks away and moves out of range.
Trujilo swinging wildly here.
Money uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujilo.
Trujilo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Money takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Money ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujilo moves away.
Money misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trujilo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Trujilo dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Money takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Money tries to clinch up but Trujilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Trujilo attempts a counter takedown but Money avoids it well and moves away.
Trujilo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Money closes the distance but Trujilo moves to the side
and Trujilo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trujilo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trujilo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Money's hands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Money pulls guard.
Money trying to control the position.
Trujilo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Money tries to roll over but Trujilo keeps him under control.
Trujilo is looking to advance position but Money won't allow it.
Money is trying to maintain the position but Trujilo is very close to passing his half guard.
Trujilo wants to free his trapped foot but Money is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Money trying to control but Trujilo postures up.
Trujilo is keen to just control but Money is a slippery customer.
Money wants to get back to full guard.

Trujilo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Money is in trouble now - Trujilo has advanced to mount!
Trujilo controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to control but Trujilo is having none of it.
Money is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Abel Trujilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trujilo wants to control the pace but Money is squirming around nicely.
Abel Trujilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Money sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Trujilo wants to take a breather but Money is having none of it.
Money is looking to control Trujilo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Money avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trujilo trying to control the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trujilo swats away the attempt to clinch by Money.
Nice jab there from Trujilo.
Trujilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Money misses with a kick to the body.
Trujilo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bobby Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujilo throws a leg kick which misses Money's front leg but catches the back leg as Money tries to avoid it.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Trujilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trujilo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Trujilo!
A victorious Abel Trujilo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.