PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Wade (ranked 24743 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Trapp (ranked 5774 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbie Wade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wade
vs
Trapp

223 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trapp shoots for a takedown but Wade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trapp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade blocks a head kick by Trapp.
Trapp shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trapp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp keeps control of Wade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Trapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade sets himself, and Trapp steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade avoids it this time.
Trapp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Bobbie Wade has been cut.
Trapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobbie Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Trapp.
Trapp shoots for a takedown but Wade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wade tries to keep at a distance but Trapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trapp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wade smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp lands a head kick!

Trapp drives through and clinches with Wade against the cage.
Trapp is trying to pull guard but Wade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Trapp.
Wade is looking to break free of the clinch but Trapp has double underhooks.
Trapp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.

Trapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trapp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wade.
Trapp shoots in looking for a takedown. Wade tries to sprawl out of it but Trapp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Trapp clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trapp is trying to pull guard but Wade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trapp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wade is looking to break free of the clinch but Trapp has double underhooks.
Trapp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Trapp jumps guard.
Trapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Trapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Wade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wade counters with a low kick, right behind Trapp 's knee.
Trapp shoots in for a double leg but Wade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Wade sets himself, and Trapp steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade avoids it this time.

Trapp rushes Wade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trapp has Wade pressed against the cage.
Trapp goes for a takedown attempt but Wade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobbie Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Trapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Wade persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Wade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Wade persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trapp's hands.
Wade blocks a head kick by Trapp.
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trapp defends it nicely.
Trapp tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Bobbie Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Trapp has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.

Trapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wade circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trapp is defended easily by Wade.

Wade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wade is in Trapp's guard.

Trapp kicks Wade off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wade or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Wade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trapp goes for a double leg but Wade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade continues to drive forward.
Trapp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade sprawls well. Wade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trapp gets slowly back to his feet.
Trapp is breathing heavily.
Trapp misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four 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.
Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trapp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trapp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trapp wants it to stay on the feet.
Trapp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trapp shoots and misses
and Wade counters with a two punch combo.
Trapp darts in looking for a takedown but Wade gets double underhooks and turns Trapp into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Trapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Wade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Trapp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wade defends well and Trapp ends up having to push Wade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trapp's knee momentarily.
Wade misses with a takedown
and Trapp counters with a left to the body.
Trapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trapp throws a combination that misses
and Wade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trapp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Wade. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wade gets tackled into the cage by Trapp. Trapp maintains the clinch.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Trapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trapp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobbie Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Trapp.
Trapp stops a takedown attempt from Wade.

Trapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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.

Wade tries to keep at a distance but Trapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wade is trying to push Trapp away but Trapp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Trapp controls the action.
Trapp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying to force a seperation but Trapp has the dominant position.
Wade wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trapp shoots in but Wade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trapp shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trapp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wade or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp, which made it look bad.
Trapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wade's waist but Wade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trapp off to one side.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobbie Wade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trapp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Trapp!
Jay Trapp decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.