PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 4142 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 182 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeCoteau
vs
Trujillo

190 cm
28
220
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
45
174
34 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb DeCoteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeCoteau.
We've been hearing reports that DeCoteau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeCoteau.
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeCoteau misses with a takedown attempt
and Trujillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeCoteau thinking.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeCoteau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trujillo throws a hook but DeCoteau avoids it easily.
DeCoteau misses with a wild body shot.
DeCoteau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trujillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeCoteau checks the leg kick.
DeCoteau throws a combination that misses
and Trujillo counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - DeCoteau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Trujillo gets tackled into the cage by DeCoteau. DeCoteau maintains the clinch.
Trujillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeCoteau lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trujillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trujillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trujillo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trujillo prevents DeCoteau from improving his position.
DeCoteau trying to control from the bottom.
Trujillo trying to control the action but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
DeCoteau is trying to stand.
Trujillo wants to free his trapped foot but DeCoteau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeCoteau is looking to control Trujillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeCoteau avoid being mounted?

DeCoteau actively working from the bottom here.
DeCoteau works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeCoteau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

DeCoteau working for a triangle but Trujillo defends it easily.

DeCoteau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trujillo defends it easily.
DeCoteau pulls Trujillo in close to prevent any damage.
Trujillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeCoteau's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trujillo won't allow DeCoteau to sweep him here.
Trujillo trying to control but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
DeCoteau is trying to hold Trujillo in close to prevent damage but Trujillo has managed to pass into half guard.
Trujillo wants to control but DeCoteau is keeping him busy.

DeCoteau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trujillo content to control rather than advance.
DeCoteau wants 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.
DeCoteau trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Trujillo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DeCoteau tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.
DeCoteau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeCoteau wants to get back to his feet.

DeCoteau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeCoteau punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trujillo throws a lazy uppercut
and DeCoteau counters with a straight right hand.
Trujillo dips to his left and cracks DeCoteau with an uppercut!
DeCoteau throws a big shot that misses.
DeCoteau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Trujillo connects with a right hand. DeCoteau shakes it off.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body. DeCoteau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeCoteau misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trujillo throws out a counter right but DeCoteau avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeCoteau. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeCoteau wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from DeCoteau misses its intended target.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo is looking to chop away at DeCoteau's legs.
DeCoteau scores with a sloppy right hand. Trujillo should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Trujillo misses its intended target.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from DeCoteau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trujillo pinned against the cage. Trujillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trujillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo lands with a nice body punch.
DeCoteau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

DeCoteau closes the distance and clinches.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeCoteau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trujillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trujillo struggles to land a body shot inside as DeCoteau controls his hands.
DeCoteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Trujillo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeCoteau regains guard.
Trujillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trujillo landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
DeCoteau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trujillo won't allow DeCoteau to sweep him here.
Trujillo forces his way into half guard.
DeCoteau trying to control here.
DeCoteau wants to control the action here but instead Trujillo manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to control but DeCoteau is having none of it.
Trujillo blocks DeCoteau's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns DeCoteau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trujillo avoids the attempt from DeCoteau to control.
DeCoteau is in all sorts of trouble here.
DeCoteau tries to lock up and control but Trujillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trujillo trying to control but DeCoteau is having none of it.
Trujillo prevents DeCoteau from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is working hard here to advance position.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeCoteau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Trujillo tries to pass to full mount but DeCoteau defends it.
Trujillo working the head and body with strikes.
DeCoteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trujillo is nestled in close to DeCoteau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeCoteau is trying to get back to full guard.

DeCoteau actively working from the bottom here.
DeCoteau manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

DeCoteau looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
DeCoteau walks into a left hand.
Trujillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. DeCoteau saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and DeCoteau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeCoteau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trujillo defending well as DeCoteau loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Trujillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trujillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trujillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeCoteau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
DeCoteau takes one to the chin there.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trujillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau scores with a punch to the head.
DeCoteau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo takes one to the side of the head.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeCoteau checks a leg kick.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeCoteau was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau walks into a straight right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeCoteau throws a poor cross that misses
and Trujillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Trujillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trujillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeCoteau with a body shot.
DeCoteau throws a shot to the body.
DeCoteau wants to clinch.
Trujillo lands with a nice body punch.
Trujillo misses with a jab to the body
and DeCoteau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trujillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeCoteaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from DeCoteau misses.
Trujillo thuds a left hand into DeCoteau's body.
Caleb DeCoteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo looking to score a takedown here. DeCoteau is defending well but Trujillo drives through and ends up in DeCoteau's guard.

DeCoteau is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoteau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trujillo tries to work over DeCoteau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trujillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trujillo swings wildly with an uppercut but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Trujillo as the two fighters clinch.
Trujillo pushes DeCoteau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeCoteau blocks an uppercut.

Trujillo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed DeCoteau clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
DeCoteau prevents Trujillo from getting a body triangle.
DeCoteau tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo avoiding DeCoteau 's attempts to control his hands.
DeCoteau turns into Trujillo and is now in his guard.
Trujillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeCoteau manages to get himself to full guard.

Trujillo working some strikes from top position.
DeCoteau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeCoteau wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo is in close to DeCoteau's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo landing with the ground and pound.
Trujillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trujillo trying to control but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
Trujillo pushing down on DeCoteau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DeCoteau tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.

DeCoteau looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trujillo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
In his post fight interview, Dominic Trujillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.