PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilton Trevino (ranked 7244 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hongo (ranked 5262 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Hongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trevino
vs
Hongo

153 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Bee Krazy

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilton Trevino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Hongo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevino is looking to clinch but Hongo is avoiding it.
Hongo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trevino looks to clinch

and Hongo counters with a takedown into side control.

Trevino explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trevino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevino digs a good body shot into Hongo's ribs.
Trevino really is a fat lump.
Trevino tries to clinch but Hongo moves out of range.
Trevino sets himself, and Hongo steps forward looking for the clinch! Trevino avoids it this time.
Trevino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hongo feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongo keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trevino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hongo feints the counter takedown.

Trevino closes the distance and pushes Hongo back into the cage.

Trevino has clasped his hands together around Hongo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevino scoring with punches from side control.
Hongo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hongo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trevino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevino misses with a head shot. Hongo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Trevino stopping the sweep attempt from Hongo.
Trevino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trevino throws a strike but Hongo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Trevino being controlled here, momentarily.
Trevino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trevino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hongo is aware though and is defending well.
Hongo looking to sit in guard and control but Trevino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Trevino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Trevino trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hongo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is concentrating on defense, preventing Hongo from advancing position.
Trevino is trying to get back to full guard.
Trevino is trying is best to control the position here.
Hongo is trying to control. Trevino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trevino is looking to control Hongo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trevino avoid being mounted?
Hongo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hongo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trevino is just riding it out for now. Hongo eventually gives up the hold.

Hongo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trevino has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilton Trevino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Trevino.
Hongo with the counter takedown but Trevino avoids it easily.

Trevino clinches up with Hongo and pushes him back against the cage.
Hongo being controlled against the cage.

Trevino tightens his grip and picks Hongo up, before dumping him to the ground. Hongo manages to land in guard.

Hongo wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trevino. Hongo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino lands a high kick!
Trevino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hongo tries to avoid it but Trevino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hongo to the ground. Hongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trevino tries to clinch there but Hongo circles away.
Trevino tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hongo counters with a single leg into guard. Trevino didn't expect that.
Hongo looking to sit in guard and control but Trevino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Robert Hongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trevino connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hongo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trevino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trevino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hongo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Trevino stands and steps away. Hongo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Trevino forces Hongo back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hongo avoiding damage as Trevino throws knees to the body.

Trevino gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Hongo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Trevino.
Trevino slows down the pace here.
Trevino gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Trevino tries to work over Hongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trevino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trevino gets underhooks to prevent Hongo's takedown attempt.
Trevino can't find room to land a body shot as Hongo controls the action.
Trevino working Hongo over with knees to the body.
Hongo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trevino has Hongo pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevino lands a body punch.

Trevino pulls Hongo into guard.
Hongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trevino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hongo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trevino wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilton Trevino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Trevino is looking to clinch but Hongo is avoiding it.
Hongo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Trevino closes the distance but Hongo moves to the side

and Hongo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trevino won't be happy with that.
Trevino tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Trevino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trevino is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hongo has control of Trevino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trevino regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino tries to hold on but Hongo pushes him away.
Hongo dominating with strikes here.

Hongo working for a guillotine from mount but Trevino is in no mood to give up.
Trevino is desperately trying to improve his position but Hongo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Trevino trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hongo.
Trevino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hongo on the ground.

Hongo goes for an armbar but Trevino turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trevino.
Trevino lands a couple of digs.

Hongo wriggles free and stands up.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trevino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongo blocks a head kick by Trevino.
Wilton Trevino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Trevino.
Hongo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trevino defends it well.
Trevino throws a sloppy head kick

and Hongo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trevino won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hongo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trevino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Trevino is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongo happy to just control the position for now.

Hongo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hongo working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Hongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trevino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!