PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Avila (ranked 4019 p4p, 4119 weight class) and Trevon Trujillo (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.

Avila
vs
Trujillo

178 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevon Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avila closes the distance and clinches.
Avila fails to pull guard.
Avila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trujillo smiles and moves away.

Trujillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Avila is trying to defend but Trujillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Avila is staying active underneath Trujillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trujillo stalling.
Trujillo prevents Avila from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Avila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trujillo pulls his head out easily.

Trujillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avila actively working from the bottom here.
Trujillo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Avila.
Trujillo wants to take a breather but Avila is having none of it.
Avila tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.

Trujillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avila defends it well.

That's two 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avila is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Trujillo is looking for a kimura but Avila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trujillo to get the leverage.

Trujillo is working for a kimura but Avila is defending it quite comfortably.
Trujillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trujillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trujillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Avila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Avila is defending against the submission attempts here by Trujillo.

Avila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trujillo pulls his head out easily.
Avila wants to get back to full guard.
Avila is not content to let Trujillo control the position.

Trujillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Avila gets back to full guard.
Trujillo trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.
Avila controls Trujillo momentarily but Trujillo frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trujillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trevon Trujillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trujillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Avila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trujillo is in close to Avila's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Avila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Avila looking for a guillotine here but Trujillo defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo passes Avila's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trujillo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Trevon Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Trujillo is working for a kimura but Avila is defending it quite comfortably.
Avila is staying active underneath Trujillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Avila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Avila.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Avila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trujillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trujillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Avila looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trujillo passes into half guard.
Trujillo drops an elbow to the side of Avila's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Avila actively working from the bottom here.

Trujillo seems to be looking for submissions.
Avila is not content to let Trujillo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.

Trujillo looking for a submission but Avila manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trujillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Avila looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trujillo passes into half guard.
Trujillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to mount his opponent but Avila defends it.

Trujillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Avila is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo slips a nice elbow through Avila's hands, connecting with Avila's forehead.
Trujillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trevon Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trujillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avila's half guard.
Avila moves into full guard.
Trujillo stands up over Avila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Avila looking for a guillotine here but Trujillo defends easily.

Avila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trujillo 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 Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila looking for a sweep but Trujillo has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Trujillo is hanging on to Avila's back as he tries to escape.

Avila fending off the submission attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo is punishing Avila with some ground and pound.
Avila tries to escape but Trujillo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Avila to escape the position.

Avila showing good submission defense here.
Avila wants to control his opponent's hands but Trujillo gets his hands free.

Trujillo is looking for the choke from the back position but Avila is controlling his hands well.
Avila is trying to break free.

Avila is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Avila is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo cracks Avila with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Avila from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Trujillo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Avila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Avila wants to escape the position.

Trujillo is persistently looking for the submission but Avila is defending it well.
Avila can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Avila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Avila covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Avila trying to control the position but Trujillo manages to sink in the hooks.
Avila rolls, trying to escape but Trujillo keeps control of the position.
Avila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trujillo's guard. Nice work there by Avila.
Trujillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo is trying to control the position but Avila postures up.
Miguel Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevon Trujillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trujillo has control of Avila's left arm, preventing Avila from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevon Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trujillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevon Trujillo!