PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bedgars Trimms (ranked 2299 p4p, 2232 weight class) and Osama Bin-Semen (ranked 191 p4p, 185 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Trimms
vs
Bin-Semen

170 cm
19
150
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
145
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bedgars Trimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osama Bin-Semen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trimms wants to clinch up but Bin-Semen keeps it at a distance.
Trimms tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin-Semen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trimms tries to clinch up but Bin-Semen circles away and keeps his distance.

Bin-Semen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trimms's guard.
Bin-Semen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trimms controlling Bin-Semen's posture.
Bin-Semen trying to control but Trimms is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trimms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bin-Semen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin-Semen throwing strikes from guard but Trimms blocks nicely.
Trimms is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Trimms stalling.
Bin-Semen tries to roll over but Trimms keeps him under control.
Bin-Semen gets full guard.

Bin-Semen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bin-Semen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trimms doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trimms manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bin-Semen looking to control.
Bin-Semen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin-Semen, not yet.
Trimms has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bin-Semen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trimms can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trimms knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bin-Semen on the ground.

Trimms got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bin-Semen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trimms has managed to get both his arms back between Bin-Semen's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen controls Trimms momentarily but Trimms frees himself.

Bin-Semen looking for a guillotine here but Trimms defends easily.

Bin-Semen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trimms is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bin-Semen.
Trimms moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trimms working away.
Bin-Semen is looking to regain half guard here but Trimms keeps moving and retains side control.
Bin-Semen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bin-Semen is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trimms trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bin-Semen shoots in looking for a takedown. Trimms tries to sprawl out of it but Bin-Semen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trimms manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trimms tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin-Semen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin-Semen shoots in looking for a takedown but Trimms manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bin-Semen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Trimms gets caught napping as Bin-Semen dives in and scores a takedown. Trimms manages to retain guard.
Trimms keeping moving, preventing Bin-Semen from controlling successfully.
Bin-Semen won't allow Trimms to sweep him here.
Osama Bin-Semen has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trimms holds on and takes a little breather.
Trimms keeping moving, preventing Bin-Semen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bin-Semen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin-Semen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trimms is trying to control the position but Bin-Semen postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trimms looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bin-Semen is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bin-Semen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trimms is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bin-Semen's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bin-Semen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Trimms forces Bin-Semen back against the cage and clinches.
Bin-Semen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trimms after a bit of a struggle.
Bedgars Trimms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Bin-Semen.
Trimms works on Bin-Semen's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trimms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bin-Semen is working for takedown but Trimms is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trimms lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bin-Semen jumps guard but Trimms stands there with Bin-Semen around his waist. Bin-Semen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trimms is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trimms prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Trimms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trimms gets through Bin-Semen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trimms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trimms pushes Bin-Semen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trimms cracks Bin-Semen with a nice body shot.
Bin-Semen is breathing heavily.
Trimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Trimms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Trimms.
A left hand lands to the body for Trimms.
Trimms lands with a short shot to the head.
Trimms scores with a shot to the side of Bin-Semen's head.
Bedgars Trimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Trimms.
A short right from Trimms on the inside.
Trimms lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Trimms as the two fighters clinch.
Trimms presses Bin-Semen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Trimms.
Trimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Trimms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trimms is leaning against Bin-Semen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trimms lands with a light punch inside.
Trimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trimms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bin-Semen backwards.
Bin-Semen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bin-Semen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trimms prevents it.
Trimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bin-Semens head.
Trimms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bin-Semen backwards.
Trimms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trimms lands with a short shot to the head.
Bin-Semen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trimms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bin-Semen backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Trimms.
Trimms prevents the takedown attempt.
Trimms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trimms.
Trimms works on Bin-Semen's body with a couple of short punches.
Trimms lands a left hand.
Bin-Semen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trimms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trimms lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Trimms.
Trimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trimms scores with a shot to the side of Bin-Semen's head.
Bedgars Trimms has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trimms scores with a shot to the side of Bin-Semen's head.
Trimms prevents the takedown attempt.
Bin-Semen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trimms after a bit of a struggle.
Bin-Semen takes a shot to the head.
Trimms lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bedgars Trimms dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Trimms doesn't manage to clinch there - Bin-Semen circles away.
Bin-Semen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bin-Semen keeps the fight on the outside.
Trimms lands a lovely overhand right.
Trimms tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bin-Semen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bin-Semen shoots in looking for a takedown but Trimms manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bin-Semen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bin-Semen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trimms moves in looking to clinch but Bin-Semen pushes him off.

Trimms takes the fight into the clinch.
Bin-Semen looking for a takedown.
Trimms is working Bin-Semen over against the cage.
Trimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Trimms lands with a short shot to the head.
Trimms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trimms.
A body shot lands from Trimms.
Trimms lands a body shot.
Trimms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bin-Semen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bin-Semen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trimms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trimms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bin-Semen or not.
Trimms lands a shot to the body.
Trimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Trimms.
Trimms pushes Bin-Semen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bin-Semens head.
A shot in the inside from Trimms.
A right handed body shot lands from Trimms.
Trimms lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Trimms.
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!
Trimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Trimms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trimms.
Trimms digs a right hand into Bin-Semen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bin-Semen's gas tank.
Trimms is leaning against Bin-Semen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Bin-Semen backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trimms digs a right hand underneath Bin-Semen's ribcage. Bin-Semen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trimms.
A short left from Trimms.
Trimms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bin-Semen.
Trimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bin-Semen can do to turn this around?
Trimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Bin-Semen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trimms fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bedgars Trimms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Bin-Semen.
Trimms fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bin-Semen feints the counter takedown.

Trimms fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bin-Semen, pushing him back against the cage.
Trimms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trimms lands a left hand.
Trimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bin-Semen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trimms pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trimms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bin-Semen.
Trimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trimms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bin-Semen.
Trimms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trimms.
Trimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trimms lands an uppercut.
Bin-Semen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trimms pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trimms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bin-Semen or not.
A right hand to the body from Trimms.
Trimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Trimms.
A short body shot lands from Trimms as the two fighters clinch.
Trimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Trimms on the inside.
Trimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trimms.
Trimms lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trimms digs a right hand underneath Bin-Semen's ribcage. Bin-Semen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trimms scores with a hook to the body.
Trimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trimms lands with a light punch inside.
Bin-Semen jumps guard but Trimms stands there with Bin-Semen around his waist. Bin-Semen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Trimms lands with a left to the head.
Trimms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bin-Semen backwards.
Trimms lands a body punch.
Trimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trimms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin-Semen tries to pull guard but Trimms won't allow it.
Trimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Trimms lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bedgars Trimms showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trimms 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bedgars Trimms!
Our winner, Bedgars Trimms, 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.