|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Tofan (ranked 24026 p4p, 24489 weight class) and Trent Bash (ranked 495 p4p, 485 weight class). Trent Bash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
28
186
0 - 12 - 0 |
|
150 cm
20
186
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tristan Tofan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Bash!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tofan's guard.
Tofan is trying to keep Bash in close.
Bash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tofan wriggles free and stands up.
Bash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tofan defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofan with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash keeps the fight on the outside.
Tofan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bash to the ground. Tofan is now in Bash's guard.
Bash has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tofan 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 Bash.
Bash is trying to get back to half guard.
Tofan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bash keeps working.
Bash is looking to reverse the position.
Bash is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tofan controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tofan lands a nice short elbow.
Bash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bash looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bash with the active half guard here but Tofan passes nicely into side control.
Tofan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bash looks winded!
Bash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash looking for submissions off his back.
Tofan seems to be looking for submissions.
Bash actively working from the bottom here.
Bash looking for submissions off his back.
Bash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bash looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Tofan trying to control from half guard but Bash is working away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bash has eaten all the pies!
Bash actively working from the bottom here.
Bash actively working from the bottom here.
Bash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tofan is looking to take a break and control but Bash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bash won't allow Tofan to pass to mount.
Bash actively working from the bottom here.
Bash actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Tofan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tofan shoots in for a double leg but Bash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tofan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bash can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tofan. Bash shrugs it off though.
Bash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tofan.
Bash swats away the attempt to clinch by Tofan.
Tofan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bash with a poor takedown
and Tofan moves into the clinch.
Tofan tries to score a body lock takedown but Bash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Tofan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bash stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tofan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash stuffs the takedown attempt from Tofan. Tofan gets slowly back to his feet.
Tristan Tofan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bash darts in looking for a takedown but Tofan gets double underhooks and turns Bash into the cage.
Bash shoots in for a takedown but Tofan shows good takedown defense.
Tofan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tofan sprawls well. Tofan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bash gets slowly back to his feet.
Tofan swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tofan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tofan wants it to stay on the feet.
Bash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tofan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tofan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tofan lands a head kick!
Tristan Tofan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tofan!
Tofan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tofan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bash gets his way!
Bash working for a choke but Tofan is defending well.
Bash is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tofan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bash looking to break Tofan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tofan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bash will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tofan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bash gets his way!
Bash has managed to slip his arm under Tofan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Tofan is tapping out! Submission win for Bash.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Bash!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
