PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Trivette (ranked 1582 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 204 p4p, 237 weight class). Theo Trivette could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cormac Mac Airt's chin.

Trivette
vs
Mac Airt

176 cm
20
155
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
160
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
REDEMPTION ink

Conviction

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Trivette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trivette connects with a nice looking jab.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trivette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Trivette looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Trivette.
Trivette looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Trivette moves out of range.
Mac Airt defending well as Trivette loads up on a big left hand.
Trivette swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Trivette lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt tried to score with a low kick but Trivette checks it.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trivette just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt throws a low kick, looking for Trivette's leg but Trivette calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Trivette tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trivette is out of range and Mac Airt settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivette jabs Mac Airt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Trivette moves away and avoids it.
Trivette doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac Airt circles away.
Theo Trivette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Trivette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trivette throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Trivette throws a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt lands with a slapping head kick.
Mac Airt checks a low kick from Trivette.
Trivette tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trivette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt thinks about the counter body kick.
Trivette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Airt doesn't seem bothered though.
Trivette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Trivette throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt motions for Trivette to come forward. Mac Airt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Trivette misses
and Mac Airt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trivette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.

Trivette drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.
Trivette misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt - that landed with a thud.
Mac Airt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trivettes head.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Trivette.
Trivette has Mac Airt pushed against the cage.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt digs a right hand underneath Trivette's ribcage. Trivette let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Trivette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trivette staying out of range there.
Trivette throwing a counter right hand but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Trivette throws a sloppy body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trivette misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Trivette.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trivette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac Airt has time to react.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Trivette lands with a nice body punch.
Mac Airt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trivette closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trivette moves away.
Trivette misses with a low kick.
Trivette misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Trivette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
Trivette tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.
Mac Airt is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Trivette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Trivette blocks the low kick.
Trivette lands a nice hook to Mac Airt's body. Mac Airt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Trivette blocks the low kick.
Mac Airt scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trivette avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Trivette looks to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trivette scores with a jab.
Trivette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trivette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Airt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trivette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Trivette misses.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Trivette lands.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Trivette's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick but Trivette checks it.
Trivette walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trivette rather than just go for the knockout.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trivette.
Mac Airt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Trivette lands a nice looking body shot.
Trivette ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.

Trivette gets a clinch.
Trivette tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac Airt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trivette.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Trivette.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trivette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Trivette is leaning against Mac Airt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mac Airt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Trivette.
Trivette misses with a wild body shot.
Trivette fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt lands a leg kick that knocks Trivette off balance momentarily.
Trivette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mac Airt jabs at Trivette's body.
Trivette misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trivette manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trivette.
Mac Airt jabs Trivette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mac Airt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trivette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trivette looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trivette throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trivette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac Airt's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trivette throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trivette.
Trivette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trivette closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trivette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trivette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trivette checks a leg kick nicely.

Trivette has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mac Airt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac Airt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trivettes head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mac Airt 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trivette struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Trivette blocks it.
Trivette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Trivette.
Mac Airt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trivette backwards.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Mac Airt.
Trivette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mac Airt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trivette.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trivette blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Trivette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trivette lands a body shot.
Trivette tries to throw a body punch but Mac Airt avoids it by throwing Trivette back against the cage.

Trivette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trivette throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Trivette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Trivette tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trivette misses with a low kick as Mac Airt jumps back.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trivette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
A quick step to the side and Trivette tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Trivette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trivette wants to clinch but Mac Airt slips to the side
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Trivette thows a body kick. Mac Airt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Trivette seems unphased.
Trivette avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Trivette misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trivette thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Trivette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trivette connects with a body shot.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick nicely.
Trivette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Trivette swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Trivette moved out of range nicely.
Trivette checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Trivette moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trivette is out of range and Mac Airt settles back down.
Trivette throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Trivette digs a good body shot into Mac Airt's ribs.
Trivette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trivette scores with a nice head shot.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
Trivette throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Trivette blocks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trivette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivette misses with a body shot.
Trivette scores with a jab. Mac Airt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trivette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trivette clobbers Mac Airt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trivette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mac Airt misses with a low kick.
Trivette feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mac Airt connects with a nice looking jab.
Trivette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trivette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick but Trivette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mac Airt connects with a nice looking jab.
Trivette lands with a straight right. Mac Airt didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trivette looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trivette misses the jab.
Trivette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trivette misses with a head kick.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trivette throws a low kick but Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Trivette is looking to clinch.
Trivette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trivette wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trivette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trivette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Trivette looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt feints a counter leg kick.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Trivette.
Trivette backing away here, and Mac Airt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Theo Trivette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trivette. That did some damage!
Trivette throws a body kick that misses.
Mac Airt motions for Trivette to come forward. Mac Airt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trivette swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Trivette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trivette misses the jab.
Mac Airt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trivette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trivette lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trivette.
Trivette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trivette swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trivette avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Trivette 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.
Trivette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Trivette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trivette misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trivette tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.
Nice shot by Mac Airt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trivette just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac Airt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trivette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trivette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trivette scores with a body shot.
Trivette takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Trivette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Airt counters with a low kick, right behind Trivette 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theo Trivette.
I think Mac Airt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
Our winner, Cormac Mac Airt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.