PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trump TwentyTwenty (ranked 836 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Sovor Trandel (ranked 118 p4p, 228 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trandel's choice of entrance music: Fuel and Fire - Bride. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

TwentyTwenty
vs
Trandel

193 cm
23
275
6 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
265
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trump TwentyTwenty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sovor Trandel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from TwentyTwenty.
Trandel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TwentyTwenty's elbow.
Trandel blocking some punches.

TwentyTwenty breaks from the clinch.
Trandel fails in his attempt to clinch.
TwentyTwenty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TwentyTwenty misses with a body shot.
TwentyTwenty throws a shot from downtown. Trandel moves away and avoids it.
Trandel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
TwentyTwenty 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.
TwentyTwenty takes one to the chin there.
TwentyTwenty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trandel moves away.
Trandel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
TwentyTwenty stuffs the takedown attempt from Trandel. Trandel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from TwentyTwenty.
TwentyTwenty lands a really nice looking cross but Trandel seems unphased.

It looks like Sovor Trandel has been cut.
TwentyTwenty misses with a combination

and Trandel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
TwentyTwenty is doing well to control the position and prevent Trandel from advancing to side control.

Trandel is looking for a kimura here.

Trandel is looking for a kimura but TwentyTwenty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trandel to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trandel trying to mount his opponent but TwentyTwenty defends it.

Trandel trying to work for an americana but TwentyTwenty has managed to regain full guard.
TwentyTwenty keeping full guard, as Trandel tries to pass.
TwentyTwenty is controlling Trandel's posture.
Trandel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TwentyTwenty is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trandel keeps trying to improve his position.
TwentyTwenty is trying to keep Trandel in close.

Trandel has gone for a leg lock! TwentyTwenty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trandel's guard.

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

Trandel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and TwentyTwenty defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TwentyTwenty stands up and waves to Trandel to follow him.

Trandel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Trandel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TwentyTwenty defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trandel trying to mount his opponent but TwentyTwenty defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trump TwentyTwenty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sovor Trandel's cut.
That's time! TwentyTwenty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trandel lands the left hand.
TwentyTwenty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TwentyTwenty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trandel.
Sovor Trandel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trandel misses with a body shot.
TwentyTwenty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from TwentyTwenty misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TwentyTwenty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TwentyTwenty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trandel.
Trandel misses with an uppercut
and TwentyTwenty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trandel lands a jab to the head.

TwentyTwenty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trandel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
TwentyTwenty seems keen to control Trandel's posture.
TwentyTwenty keeping full guard, as Trandel tries to pass.
Trandel forces his way into half guard.

Trandel seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trandel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but TwentyTwenty sees it coming and defends easily.

Trandel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trandel wants to free his trapped foot but TwentyTwenty is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trandel is working for a kimura but TwentyTwenty is defending it quite comfortably.

Trandel is working for a submission of some sort.
TwentyTwenty keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.
Trandel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Trandel passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Trandel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by TwentyTwenty, who protects the arm well.
TwentyTwenty gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Trandel wants to work for an arm triangle but TwentyTwenty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sovor Trandel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sovor Trandel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

TwentyTwenty throws a looping overhand right but Trandel ducks down to avoid it.

Trandel closes the distance and clinches.
Trandel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
TwentyTwenty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trandel.
TwentyTwenty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
TwentyTwenty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trandel lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

TwentyTwenty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TwentyTwenty loads up on a big right hand but Trandel slips the punch.
Trump TwentyTwenty is winning the standup battle so far.
TwentyTwenty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trandel.
It looked like TwentyTwenty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trandel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and TwentyTwenty counters with a nice right hand that sends Trandel toppling to the canvas! Trandel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can TwentyTwenty finish him?!
Trump TwentyTwenty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sovor Trandel.
Trandel slips a straight right by TwentyTwenty.
Trandel with the counter takedown but TwentyTwenty avoids it easily.
Trandel misses with a takedown attempt
and TwentyTwenty counters with a huge right that knocks Trandel out cold! TwentyTwenty is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trump TwentyTwenty!
Trump TwentyTwenty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.