C & C Trials PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gizmo (ranked 4484 p4p, 4543 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 528 p4p, 530 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gizmo
vs
Okoro

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gizmo . No joy for Okoro on that attempt.
Gizmo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okoro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gizmo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okoro is looking to control Gizmo 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoro avoid being mounted?
Gizmo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gizmo is thwarting Okoro's attempts to control the position.
Gizmo wants to free his trapped foot but Okoro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gizmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gizmo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro is refusing to be controlled, as Gizmo sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Gizmo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gizmo .

Gizmo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gizmo content to control rather than advance.

That's two 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.
Okoro is looking for a sweep. Gizmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gizmo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gizmo slows the pace down in half guard.
Okoro won't allow Gizmo to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gizmo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gizmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gizmo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:8
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:8
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gizmo !
Frank Gizmo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tywin Lefty (ranked 4450 p4p, 4485 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 186 p4p, 191 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lefty
vs
Monkey

193 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tywin Lefty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Lefty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Lefty shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lefty. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey wants to counter the offense by Lefty and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefty keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Lefty swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Lefty sets himself, and Monkey steps forward looking for the clinch! Lefty avoids it this time.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lefty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lefty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two 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.
Lefty throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
Lefty swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tywin Lefty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lefty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:8
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:8
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tywin Lefty!
A very excited looking Tywin Lefty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Marley (ranked 4538 p4p, 4451 weight class) and Coleslaw Brother (ranked 440 p4p, 431 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marley
vs
Brother

199 cm
18
259
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Coleslaw Brother!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Brother fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marley attempts a counter takedown but Brother avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brother shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brother sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Marley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brother defends well and Marley ends up having to push Brother into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brother gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley wants a takedown.
Brother prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brother gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley is working for takedown but Brother is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brother is pressed up against the ropes. Marley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brother down to the mat. Brother avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Brother saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coleslaw Brother comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brother 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coleslaw Brother!
In his post fight interview, Coleslaw Brother started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giveme Granite (ranked 4438 p4p, 5435 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 187 p4p, 230 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Granite
vs
Puno

193 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
250
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giveme Granite !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Puno feints and then cracks Granite 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granite down.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granite closes the distance and clinches up with Puno, looking for a takedown. Granite pushes Puno against the ropes but Puno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granite throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Adan Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Puno as Granite shoots in.
Puno wants to counter with a clinch but Granite pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Granite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Puno!