PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Trayans (ranked 4484 p4p, 6731 weight class) and Ting Wallawallabingbang (ranked 454 p4p, 565 weight class). Trayans comes to the cage accompanied by Non-Natty Anthem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trayans
vs
Wallawallabingbang

175 cm
20
160
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Trayans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Wallawallabingbang!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallawallabingbang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallawallabingbang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trayans cracks Wallawallabingbang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallawallabingbang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trayans.
Wallawallabingbang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trayans throws a series of punches but Wallawallabingbang avoids them all with ease.
Trayans slips a jab and a cross from Wallawallabingbang.
A counter left hand to the body from Trayans misses its target.
Trayans misses with a wild combination.
Wallawallabingbang tries to clinch but Trayans moves out of range.

Wallawallabingbang drives through and clinches with Trayans against the cage.

Trayans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Trayans.
Trayans misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wallawallabingbang instigates a clinch.
Trayans working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trayans tries to break free but Wallawallabingbang pushes him back against the cage.

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

Wallawallabingbang has Trayans up against the cage in a clinch.
Trayans avoiding damage as Wallawallabingbang throws knees to the body.

Trayans breaks from the clinch.
Trayans throws a leg kick but Wallawallabingbang checks it.
Wallawallabingbang thuds his shin into the meat of Trayans's side.
Trayans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wallawallabingbang moves into the clinch.
Trayans wants to break free but Wallawallabingbang has control.
Trayans tries to break the clinch but Wallawallabingbang is controlling the position.

Trayans breaks the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang tried to score with a low kick but Trayans checks it.
Trayans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallawallabingbang tries to clinch but Trayans moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang lands a leg kick that knocks Trayans off balance momentarily.
Trayans looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Wallawallabingbang has closed the distance and engaged Trayans in a clinch.
Wallawallabingbang trying to land knees to the body.
Wallawallabingbang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trayans blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trayans avoiding damage as Wallawallabingbang throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallawallabingbang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trayans's brow.
Wallawallabingbang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallawallabingbang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trayans managing to block the knees to the body from Wallawallabingbang.
Trayans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Trayans manages to break the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallawallabingbang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTrayans.
Wallawallabingbang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trayans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trayans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallawallabingbang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trayans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wallawallabingbang's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayans looks to land a body kick but Wallawallabingbang moved away.
Wallawallabingbang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trayans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallawallabingbang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trayans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallawallabingbang wants to clinch up but Trayans keeps it at a distance.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a looping left.

Wallawallabingbang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Trayans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trayans throws a looping overhand right but Wallawallabingbang ducks down to avoid it.
Trayans throws a head kick that misses.

Wallawallabingbang pushes Trayans up against the cage in a clinch.

Trayans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallawallabingbang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallawallabingbang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trayans blocks a head kick by Wallawallabingbang.

Wallawallabingbang takes the fight into the clinch.
Trayans wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallawallabingbang won't allow it.
Wallawallabingbang lands an elbow inside that Trayans shrugs off.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallawallabingbang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trayans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trayans dodges an elbow strike from Wallawallabingbang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ting Wallawallabingbang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wallawallabingbang closes the distance and clinches.
Wallawallabingbang trying to land knees to the body.
Ting Wallawallabingbang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Trayans manages to break the clinch.
Trayans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallawallabingbang.
Wallawallabingbang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ting Wallawallabingbang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallawallabingbang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trayans.
Wallawallabingbang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallawallabingbang fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wallawallabingbang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trayans has had enough of the clinch but Wallawallabingbang keeps him there for the moment.
Trayans avoiding damage as Wallawallabingbang throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallawallabingbang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallawallabingbang digs a right hand underneath Trayans's ribcage. Trayans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a punch to the body.
Trayans blocks the elbow strike.
Wallawallabingbang has Trayans pressed against the cage, preventing Trayans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallawallabingbang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trayans.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trayans breaks from the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wallawallabingbang closes the distance and clinches.
Trayans blocks a body shot from Wallawallabingbang.
Nice body punch from Wallawallabingbang - that landed with a thud.

Trayans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallawallabingbang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trayans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trayans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Wallawallabingbang is rocked!
Wallawallabingbang throws a lazy right hand but Trayans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallawallabingbang is still on wobbly legs! Can Trayans finish him?
Trayans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Wallawallabingbang pushes Trayans up against the cage in a clinch.
Trayans tries to break free but Wallawallabingbang pushes him back against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang tries a body shot but Trayans blocks it.
Wallawallabingbang seems to have recovered his senses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Trayans finds it's target.
Wallawallabingbang slips under a jab.
Trayans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallawallabingbang is out of range and Trayans settles back down.

Wallawallabingbang instigates a clinch.
Wallawallabingbang prevents Trayans from breaking the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trayans avoids it.
Wallawallabingbang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Wallawallabingbang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallawallabingbang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallawallabingbang throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Trayans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trayans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallawallabingbang scores with a kick to the body.
Wallawallabingbang defending well as Trayans loads up on a big left hand.
As Trayans backs off Wallawallabingbang throws a huge counter combo but Trayans manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallawallabingbang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trayans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Trayans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallawallabingbang throws an elbow but misses.
Trayans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wallawallabingbang.
Wallawallabingbang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trayans's efforts to push away.
Trayans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Wallawallabingbang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Wallawallabingbang.
Trayans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wallawallabingbang lands a good knee to the midsection. Trayans won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang tries to land knees in the clinch but Trayans avoids the damage to the body.
Wallawallabingbang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trayans blocks it with crossed arms.

Trayans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wallawallabingbang pushes Trayans up against the cage in a clinch.

Trayans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Trayans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallawallabingbang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trayans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallawallabingbang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wallawallabingbang.
Wallawallabingbang moves in looking to clinch but Trayans pushes him off.
Trayans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trayans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ting Wallawallabingbang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Trayans swings for the body but Wallawallabingbang moves out of range.
Trayans lands with a right hand.
Wallawallabingbang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallawallabingbang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trayans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trayans counters with a nice uppercut.
Tom Trayans is winning the standup battle so far.
Trayans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wallawallabingbang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Wallawallabingbang takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trayans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tom Trayans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Trayans.
Wallawallabingbang wants to counter with a clinch but Trayans pushes him away.

Wallawallabingbang darts in and clinches Trayans up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trayans has had enough of the clinch but Wallawallabingbang keeps him there for the moment.
Wallawallabingbang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trayans is defending well for now.
Trayans is trying to break free.
Trayans tries to circle away but Wallawallabingbang has him pinned against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallawallabingbang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trayans's brow.
Wallawallabingbang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trayans's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Wallawallabingbang to work.
Trayans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wallawallabingbang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trayans's efforts to push away.
Wallawallabingbang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trayans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallawallabingbang has him pressed against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang lands a good knee to the midsection. Trayans won't want to take too many of those.
Wallawallabingbang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trayans blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trayans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallawallabingbang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trayans wants to break free but Wallawallabingbang has control.

Trayans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallawallabingbang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trayans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallawallabingbang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wallawallabingbang moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wallawallabingbang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trayans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trayans avoids the elbow strike from Wallawallabingbang, against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trayans blocks an elbow strike from Wallawallabingbang.

Trayans manages to break the clinch.
Trayans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallawallabingbang.

Wallawallabingbang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallawallabingbang avoiding damage.
Wallawallabingbang missing with knees to the body.
Wallawallabingbang missing with knees to the body.
Wallawallabingbang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trayans is defending well for now.
Wallawallabingbang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trayans is keeping busy.

Trayans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Wallawallabingbang blocks the leg kick.
Trayans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallawallabingbang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trayans throws a good cross that connects.

Wallawallabingbang drives through and clinches with Trayans against the cage.

Trayans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallawallabingbang wants to clinch but Trayans slips to the side
and Trayans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tom Trayans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallawallabingbang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallawallabingbang tries to close the distance and clinch but Trayans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trayans checks a leg kick.
Ting Wallawallabingbang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallawallabingbang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ting Wallawallabingbang.
I've got Wallawallabingbang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Wallawallabingbang!
Tom Trayans was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym, gotta make more games #5%'.