PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Young (ranked 4145 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Rainbow Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Young
vs
Trout

183 cm
19
167
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rainbow Trout!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout tries to clinch up.
Rainbow Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trout doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.

Young drives through with a takedown into Trout's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trout manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.

Young has his foot on Trout's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trout works his way back into a safe position though.
Trout slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Trout stalls from top position.
Young is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trout taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Young!
Trout tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trout is continuing to stall.
Trout seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Young is holding on tight.
Trout controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Trout controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout avoids the attempt from Young to control.
Trout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Trout the control monster continue. Boring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout fails to take his opponent's back.
Trout content just to control the position here.
Young has given up his back here. Will Trout look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trout biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rainbow Trout dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trout fails with an attempt to clinch.

Young clinches up with Trout and pushes him back against the cage.
Trout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.

Trout drags the fight down to the ground.

Young is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Trout has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Young is looking to defend but Trout has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Young! Trout pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Young taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rainbow Trout!