PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 173 p4p, 219 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 24 p4p, 30 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Terranova
vs
Trump

181 cm
35
190
28 - 11 - 0

182 cm
30
203
25 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

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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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trump checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trump dips to his left and cracks Terranova with an uppercut!
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trump's hands.
Trump has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trump under the eye.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Terranova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trump is able to avoid easily.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a shot to the body

and Trump counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trump.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Trump has him pressed against the cage.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova is trying to force a seperation but Trump has the dominant position.
Trump lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova tries to circle away but Trump has him pinned against the cage.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Trump.

Terranova breaks the clinch.
Terranova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Terranova tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Trump lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Terranova misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Trump looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trump.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Trump lands a nice looking body shot.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Terranova.
Trump misses the shot to the body.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Trump.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trump tries to work over Terranova's front leg with a kick but Terranova checks it.
Donk. Terranova catches Trump right on the button with a cross.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trump misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Terranova. Those never looked like landing.
Trump chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.
Trump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terranova throws a right and a left that Trump avoids nicely.

Trump fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terranova, pushing him back against the cage.
Trump lands a right hand.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Trump - that landed with a thud.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.

Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trump's head backwards.
Terranova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Terranova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trump misses the jab.
Trump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - Terranova circles away.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Terranova finds it's target.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Terranova pushes him away.
Terranova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Terranova misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Trump moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Trump pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terranova is out of range and Trump settles back down.
Terranova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terranova moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Trump lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Terranova scores with a kick to the body.
Terranova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Terranova gets tackled into the cage by Trump. Trump maintains the clinch.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Terranova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trump lands an elbow just above Terranova 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trump.
Trump digs a right hand into Terranova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terranova's gas tank.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
Trump lands with a left to the head.
Trump lands a right hand.
A short right from Trump.
Terranova is trying to break free.
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trump lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trump has Terranova pressed against the cage, preventing Terranova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trump is working Terranova over against the cage.
Trump lands a body punch.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
Terranova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trump lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trump creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terranova's defenses.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terranova takes an elbow to the temple.
Trump is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Trump.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Trump 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.

Trump connects with a solid leg kick.
Trump throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova connects with a right hand. Trump shakes it off.
Trump slips a straight right by Terranova.
Trump misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
Trump throws a low kick, looking for Terranova's leg but Terranova calmly moves out of range.
Trump lands with a good body shot.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Trump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova lands with a cross.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Terranova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trump checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trump wants to counter the offense by Terranova and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Terranova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trump only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Trump clinches up with Terranova and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terranova's efforts to push away.
Trump comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terranova working hard to break the clinch.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Trump lands a shot to the body.
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.

Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Terranova scores with a hook.
Trump turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Terranova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trump there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow Terranova down.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terranova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terranova motions for Trump to come forward. Terranova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump misses with a low kick.
Trump misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Terranova tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Trump throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova scores with a hook.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Trump moves his leg out of the way.
Trump tries to counter by closing the distance.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Trump clinches up with Terranova and pushes him back against the cage.

Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terranova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Trump's legs.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Terranova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trump just manages to avoid it.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
Trump scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Trump forces Terranova back against the cage and clinches.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws an elbow but it misses.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump pushes Terranova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trump lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trump lands an elbow inside that Terranova shrugs off.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Trump keeps him there for the moment.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Terranova's head.
Trump is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trump misses with an elbow over the top.
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terranova is trying to break free.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Terranova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terranova can't break the clinch.
Trump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Terranova pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow Terranova down.
Terranova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch but Terranova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Trump clobbers Terranova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trump connects with an inside leg kick.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Terranova.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova throws a solid leg kick but Trump takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terranova.
Trump is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Terranova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terranova. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Terranova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Trump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Terranova as he connects with a hook.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Trump takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terranova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trump.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova scores with a decent looking hook.
Terranova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trump is out of range.
Trump throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Trump cracks a nice hook into Terranova's ribs.
Terranova feints a jab promting Trump to slip. Terranova then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trump slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trump works the jab nicely.
Good work by Trump as he checks the leg kick.
Terranova checks a leg kick.
Terranova throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Terranova sets himself, and Trump steps forward looking for the clinch! Terranova avoids it this time.
Trump looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova walks into a stiff left hand from Trump.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova misses with a hook

and Trump moves into the clinch.

Terranova breaks the clinch.

Trump has Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Trump won't allow it.

Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Trump counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terranova misses the jab.
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trump lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Trump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Terranova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donald Trump is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Trump scores with a jab to the body.
Trump throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Trump as he connects with a hook.
Terranova throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump staying out of range there.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Terranova pushes him away.
Trump with the inside leg kick.
Trump lands with a nice body punch.
Trump lands a right hook to the body.
Terranova throws a hook but Trump blocks it.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Terranova pushes him away.
Trump checks a low kick from Terranova.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Trump blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes one to the side of the head.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries to work over Trump's front leg with a kick but Trump checks it.
Trump thumps Terranova with a low kick.
Terranova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Trump's legs.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terranova.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Trump connects with a crisp jab.
Trump tries to land a leg kick but Terranova saw it coming and moves away.
Trump misses the shot to the body.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Trump tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to move into range but Trump moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Terranova. Beautiful body shot.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Trump is out of range.
Terranova checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terranova checks the leg kick.
Trump throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova throws a big counter combination but Trump scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trump looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova misses with a kick to the body.
Trump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Terranova tries to land a leg kick but Trump saw it coming and moves away.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Trump scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terranova in his tracks.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Terranova lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trump scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trump 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump!
Donald Trump spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.