PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 1375 p4p, 1593 weight class) and Derek Trucks (ranked 195 p4p, 225 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by free ma niggas!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stewart
vs
Trucks

183 cm
41
187
36 - 21 - 1

183 cm
36
196
23 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Trucks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stewart throws a head kick but Trucks moves out of range.
Trucks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Stewart misses
and Trucks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.
Trucks throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
Stewart lands a head kick. Trucks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Stewart throws a head kick that half lands.
Trucks throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stewart throws a lazy head kick
letting Trucks counter with a right hand.
Stewart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stewart is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks looks to land a body kick but Stewart moved away.
Trucks delivers a nice body kick.
Trucks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trucks connects with a leg kick.
Stewart throws a sloppy body shot
and Trucks counters with a stiff right hand.
Trucks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart at a distance.
Trucks throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a lazy head kick
and Trucks counters with a good low kick that Stewart was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trucks.
Stewart misses with a combination

and Trucks counters with a beautiful punch that sends Stewart to the canvas!

It looks like Don Stewart has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trucks passes Stewart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trucks wants to stand up but Stewart has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trucks pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trucks seems to be working for a kimura but Stewart defends the submission attempt.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Trucks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stewart has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stewart is defending against the submission attempts here by Trucks.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trucks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Trucks is trying to work for a kimura but Stewart is defending well.

Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stewart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trucks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stewart working for a triangle but Trucks defends it easily.

Stewart is looking for a triangle but Trucks pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trucks passes Stewart's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Stewart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Trucks is working for a kimura but Stewart is defending it quite comfortably.
Stewart is not content to let Trucks control the position.

Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart won't allow Trucks to pass to mount.
Stewart gets full guard.
Trucks wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.

Stewart is looking for a triangle but Trucks pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Trucks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Stewart avoids the head kick by Trucks.
Trucks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Stewart blocks the low kick.
Trucks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Trucks misses with a straight left.

Stewart moves into the clinch.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trucks can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Trucks swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Trucks misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Trucks.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Trucks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Trucks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Trucks on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Trucks misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Stewart's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trucks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Trucks decides to pull guard.

Trucks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trucks has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.

Trucks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stewart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Stewart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trucks has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trucks is looking for a sweep.
Trucks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stewart's best efforts.

Trucks actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart trying to control the action but Trucks is working from the bottom.

Trucks actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks trying to control but Stewart postures up.

Trucks actively working from the bottom here.

Trucks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Trucks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Trucks actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stewart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trucks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.

Trucks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart is pressing down on Trucks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trucks is holding on for now.
Stewart working Trucks over with strikes.

Trucks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stewart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trucks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trucks is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trucks looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Trucks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Trucks throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trucks's head.
Stewart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trucks to score with a decent uppercut.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Trucks.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trucks lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks tries to work over Stewart's front leg with a kick but Stewart checks it.
Trucks feints and then cracks Stewart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stewart down.
Trucks misses with a right hand
and Stewart counters with a one-two to the body.
Stewart defending well as Trucks loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Trucks throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart is looking to wear down Trucks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trucks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trucks cracks Stewart with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trucks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derek Trucks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trucks with a nice calf kick.
Stewart stuns Trucks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Trucks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trucks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Trucks circles away.
As Stewart backs off Trucks throws a huge counter combo but Stewart manages to avoid it all.
Trucks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trucks stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stewart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trucks.
Trucks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trucks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Stewart misses the target.
Trucks scores with a hook.
Trucks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stewart takes a step back to recover.
Trucks throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trucks, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Trucks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stewarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Don Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trucks looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range.
Trucks swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws a lazy head kick
letting Trucks counter with a right hand.
Trucks throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Trucks finds it's target.

Stewart is rocked!
Stewart drops his hands momentarily and Trucks needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Stewart just on the top of the head. Stewart drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Stewart - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Trucks!
After winning the bout, Derek Trucks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.