PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 1589 p4p, 192 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1440 p4p, 180 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hunt
vs
Trujillo

188 cm
28
180 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

175 cm
27
174 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Conviction

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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Hunt misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hunt rushes Trujillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.

Trujillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunt regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
Trujillo distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Trujillo passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trujillo wants to advance to full mount but Hunt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trujillo won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt feints and then cracks Trujillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trujillo down.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Trujillo shrugs it off though.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Trujillo scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Trujillo's leg. Trujillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trujillo lands a slapping body shot.
Trujillo digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Trujillo misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trujillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pave Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trujillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trujillo on the side of the head.
Trujillo slips under a jab from Hunt.
Pave Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt tries to clinch

and Trujillo counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Trujillo.
Trujillo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trujillo working the strikes but Hunt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is in trouble now - Trujillo has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo throwing strikes here but Hunt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Trujillo tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Trujillo thowing shots but they're missing.
Trujillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Trujillo with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt trying desperately to get to his feet.
Trujillo lands a heavy elbow.
Trujillo unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt wants to try and get back to his feet.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Trujillo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trujillo tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Trujillo looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Trujillo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Trujillo loaded up on that one.
Trujillo landing punches.
Trujillo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Trujillo loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Trujillo thowing shots but they're missing.
Trujillo lands a big shot there that rocks Hunt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trujillo landing punches.
Trujillo unloading with bombs!
Trujillo with the ground and pound from mount.
Trujillo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trujillo.
Hunt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo with the ground and pound from mount.

Hunt is rocked!
Trujillo content just to control the position here.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunt takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Trujillo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!