PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dell Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rains has chosen Thunder & Lightning as his entrance music. Dell Trotter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Trotter
vs
Rains

182 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Convicted Trap House

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dell Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Rains!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains throws a looping overhand right but Trotter ducks down to avoid it.
Trotter looks for a takedown but Rains sprawls well.
Rains misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trotter.
Trotter moves in looking to clinch but Rains pushes him off.
Rains avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Trotter.
Jab from Rains.
Trotter tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rains counter with a right hand.
Trotter throws a hook to the side of Rains's head but Rains sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Rains throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter is looking to clinch.
Trotter dodges the punch combination from Rains.
Trotter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rains.
Vic Rains is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter misses with an uppercut.
Trotter throws an overhand right that lands on Rains's shoulder, as Rains tries to avoid the shot.
Rains ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Rains takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trotter looks to land a right hand but Rains moved out of range.
Rains keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trotter throws a shot from downtown. Rains moves away and avoids it.
Trotter misses with a series of wild punches.
Trotter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rains steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trotter.
A jab from Rains misses.
A left and a right from Rains both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Rains.

Rains looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rains wants to stand up but Trotter is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trotter.
Trotter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rains wants to stand back up but Trotter manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rains throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Trotter misses with a looping right.
Trotter throws a hook but Rains blocks it.
Rains fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains moves forwards but Trotter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rains stalks Trotter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trotter's face. Trotter staggers backwards, shaken.
Trotter misses with a hook to the body
and Rains counters with a straight right hand.
Rains slips a straight right by Trotter.
Rains gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trotter looks to land a left hand but Rains moved out of range nicely.
Rains swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trotter moves away from the strike by Rains.
Trotter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Vic Rains has been cut.
Trotter throws and low kick but Rains moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vic Rains will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vic Rains's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rains scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rains lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trotter shoots in looking for a takedown. Rains tries to sprawl out of it but Trotter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rains manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rains connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rains displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trotter.
Dell Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rains.
Trotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rains circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains throws a one two combo.
Trotter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rains lands a head shot.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Trotter.
Trotter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rains lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trotter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rains tries to avoid it but Trotter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rains to the ground. Rains escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dell Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rains wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter closes the distance and clinches up with Rains, looking for a takedown. Trotter pushes Rains against the cage but Rains circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rains fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rains fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trotter slips under a jab.
Trotter has a takedown stuffed.
Trotter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rains finds it's way round the side to connect with Trotter's head.
Trotter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rains lands a really nice looking cross but Trotter seems unphased.
Trotter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trotter moves away from the strike by Rains.
Trotter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Rains.
Trotter fails with a takedown attempt.
Rains ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Trotter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rains lands with a hook. Trotter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains cracks Trotter with a good jab.
Trotter misses with a shot to the body
and Rains cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rains swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rains throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trotter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rains smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trotter throws a right hand that Rains ducks under and follows up with a left that Rains also avoids with ease.
A jab from Trotter does it's job there.
Trotter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rains connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rains throws a right hand that Trotter ducks under and follows up with a left that Trotter also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Rains showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Rains's cut.
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!

Rains falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trotter counters with a three punch combo that has Rains backing up. Rains nods at Trotter to acknowledge the strikes.
Rains throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trotter.
Good standup being displayed there by Rains as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Trotter does no damage.
Rains lands with an uppercut that bounces Trotter off the cage and back into rage.
Vic Rains seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rains bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Rains. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rains.
Trotter tries to clinch
and Trotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trotter punishes Rains's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains ducks under a wild hook from Trotter.
Trotter throws out a loose jab but Rains uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Rains.
Trotter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rains loads up on a big right hand but Trotter slips the punch.
Trotter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rains is fending him off so far but Trotter persists. Nope, Rains circles away and we're back to standing.
Trotter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rains lands with a nice body punch.
Rains scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rains blocks a jab.
Trotter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rains is fending him off so far but Trotter persists. Nope, Rains circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter misses with a hook. Rains ducked under it nicely.
Trotter throws a looping overhand right but Rains ducks down to avoid it.
Rains lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trotter at a distance.
Trotter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rains cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Rains as Trotter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dell Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trotter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rains counters with a stiff right hand.
Trotter misses with a jab to the body
and Rains counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rains scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trotter throws out the jab.
Trotter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rains throws a good cross that connects.
Rains connects with a single shot there.
Rains thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rains scores with a punch to the head.
Rains scores with a one two! Trotter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trotter walks into a straight right hand from Rains.
A big left from Trotter misses.
Dell Trotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trotter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rains tries to avoid it but Trotter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rains to the ground. Rains escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rains lands a nice hook to Trotter's body. Trotter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trotter closes the distance but Rains moves to the side
and Trotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vic Rains is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trotter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rains works Trotter's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Rains both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rains bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotter throws a jab when Rains was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Rains comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rains has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Rains!