PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Trenbolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emir comes to the cage accompanied by i kill people. Trenbolone has chosen Get Swole as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Emir
vs
Trenbolone

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Trenbolone!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenbolone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trenbolone somewhat.

Trenbolone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Emir gets full guard.
Trenbolone works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Trenbolone is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trenbolone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emir sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Trenbolone is trying to work for a kimura but Emir is defending well.
Emir tries to kick Trenbolone off in order to stand up. Trenbolone Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Emir is looking to reverse the position.
Trenbolone trying to control the position but Emir is working away.
Emir sneaks back into half guard.
Emir is trying to control but Trenbolone manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emir swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Trenbolone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Emir tries to hold on but Trenbolone postures up.
Emir is looking to improve his position but Trenbolone isn't that keen on the idea.

Trenbolone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emir is on top in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trenbolone!
Trenbolone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emir unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trenbolone is desperately trying to improve his position but Emir has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trenbolone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emir looking to control but Trenbolone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trenbolone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Trenbolone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emir landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Emir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatih Emir dominated that round.
That's time! Emir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trenbolone has a takedown stuffed.

Emir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emir wants to advance to full mount but Trenbolone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Emir thows a big elbow that misses.
Trenbolone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir preventing the sweep.

Trenbolone is looking for a triangle but Emir pushes his legs off easily.
Emir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trenbolone controls Emir momentarily but Emir frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Emir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trenbolone is staying active underneath Emir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenbolone is looking for a sweep. Emir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Trenbolone looking for submissions off his back.

Trenbolone actively working from the bottom here.
Trenbolone is looking to improve his position.
Emir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trenbolone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trenbolone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emir doesn't manage to clinch there - Trenbolone circles away.
Emir misses with a takedown attempt

and Trenbolone counters with a single leg into guard. Emir didn't expect that.
Trenbolone wants to control from the top but Emir keeps moving.

Trenbolone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trenbolone wants to control from the top but Emir keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emir working for a triangle but Trenbolone defends it easily.

Trenbolone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emir keeping moving, preventing Trenbolone from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fatih Emir will probably get the nod.
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!

Emir tries for a takedown but Trenbolone circles away easily

and Trenbolone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trenbolone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Emir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trenbolone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Emir looking for a guillotine here but Trenbolone defends easily.
Trenbolone preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emir looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trenbolone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emir controls Trenbolone momentarily but Trenbolone frees himself.
Trenbolone tries to free his leg and advance position but Emir is retaining full guard.
Trenbolone slips nicely into half guard.
Trenbolone is pressing down on Emir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emir is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Trenbolone shoots in and bounces Emir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenbolone won't allow Emir to sweep him here.
Trenbolone stands and throws Emir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trenbolone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Emir misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Trenbolone wants to control but Emir is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir is looking to reverse the position.
Trenbolone trying to control the position but Emir is working away.
Emir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Trenbolone is trying to get an arm triangle but Emir is defending well.

Trenbolone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trenbolone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Trenbolone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Trenbolone is trying to get an arm triangle but Emir is defending well.
Andre Trenbolone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatih Emir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Emir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Trenbolone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fatih Emir!