PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rav Kapur (ranked 615 p4p, 355 weight class) and Balin Trollslayer (ranked 90 p4p, 50 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kapur
vs
Trollslayer

225 cm
27
265
8 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
265
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rav Kapur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balin Trollslayer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trollslayer as he jumps to the side.
Kapur dives in for a single leg takedown but Trollslayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Trollslayer has Kapur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trollslayer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kapur tumbling to the mat - Trollslayer dives into Kapur's guard.
Kapur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kapur is adopting a defensive guard.
Trollslayer is working Kapur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Trollslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer is fighting to break Kapur's control of his arms but Kapur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trollslayer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kapur wants to sweep but no luck.
Kapur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kapur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trollslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Kapur.
Trollslayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kapur throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trollslayer escapes and throws Kapur's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kapur is looking to regain half guard here but Trollslayer keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Kapur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapur is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trollslayer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trollslayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kapur is looking to reverse the position.
Kapur is working hard here to advance position.
Trollslayer landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapur on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trollslayer is looking to take a break and control but Kapur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kapur manages to get back to half guard.
Trollslayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kapur wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kapur is looking for a sweep. Trollslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trollslayer trying to control from half guard but Kapur is working away.

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.
Trollslayer is taking a breather. Kapur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kapur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kapur.
Trollslayer is fighting to break Kapur's control of his arms but Kapur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trollslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kapur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trollslayer is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Trollslayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trollslayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kapur is looking for a sweep. Trollslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kapur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trollslayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trollslayer's back!
Trollslayer trying to control the position but Kapur manages to sink in the hooks.

Kapur is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Trollslayer is defending well though. Kapur let's go of the attempt for now.

Kapur looking to break Trollslayer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Trollslayer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kapur will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer wants to control his opponent's hands but Kapur gets his hands free.
Trollslayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Balin Trollslayer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapur is trying to stick to Trollslayer's back but Trollslayer is turning into Kapur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kapur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trollslayer.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kapur looking to control.
Kapur keeping moving, preventing Trollslayer from controlling successfully.
Trollslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kapur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trollslayer defends it easily.
Kapur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer is looking to improve his position.

Kapur is looking for a kimura here.

Kapur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kapur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trollslayer is just riding it out for now. Kapur eventually gives up the hold.
Trollslayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trollslayer gets back to full guard.
Trollslayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kapur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trollslayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kapur has Trollslayer in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapur has wrist control.
Trollslayer distracts Kapur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kapur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trollslayer defends well.
Kapur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapur, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trollslayer stands and throws Kapur's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Trollslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Trollslayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kapur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trollslayer defends it nicely.
Kapur shoots in for a double leg but Trollslayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balin Trollslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Trollslayer gets the takedown into side control.
Trollslayer lands some shots froms side control.
Trollslayer working away.
Kapur is looking to regain half guard here but Trollslayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Trollslayer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kapur down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer staying calm.
Trollslayer scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapur tries to improve position but can't.
Trollslayer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kapur some visible discomfort.
Kapur is trying to get back to half guard.
Trollslayer lands an elbow.
Kapur is trying to improve his position.
Balin Trollslayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer trying to control the position but Kapur is working away.
Trollslayer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kapur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapur tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Trollslayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trollslayer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Trollslayer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kapur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trollslayer breaks from Kapur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Trollslayer controlling from the full mount.
Trollslayer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kapur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer raining down shots from the mount!
Trollslayer lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trollslayer lands with some strikes.
Trollslayer avoids the attempt from Kapur to control.
Trollslayer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Rav Kapur has been cut.
Kapur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trollslayer looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balin Trollslayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trollslayer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Balin Trollslayer!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Balin Trollslayer!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Balin Trollslayer!

Balin Trollslayer wins by unanimous decision!
Balin Trollslayer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.