PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Trude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trude
vs
Carwin

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Trude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Trude pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trude.
Trude shoots in and drives through. Carwin sprawls well.
Trude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carwin.

Trude scores with a takedown into Carwin's guard.
Trude seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trude stops Carwin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trude's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trude's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carwin is looking to stand back up but Trude counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carwin.
Carwin is trying to stand back up but Trude is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Trude seems content to control.
Trude is breathing heavily.
Trude is thwarting Carwin's attempts to control the position.
Trude performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carwin is looking for a sweep. Trude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carwin is looking to control Trude's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carwin avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carwin throws a right hand that Trude ducks under and follows up with a left that Trude also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Trude dominated that round.
That's time! Trude's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trude.
Trude fails with a takedown attempt.

Carwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trude to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin wants to control but Trude passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trude seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Trude dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trude fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Brandon Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Trude is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Trude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carwin fails with the takedown

and Trude counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trude.
Trude controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trude prevents Carwin from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is looking to stand back up but Trude counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carwin.
Trude stops Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Trude seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carwin trying to control but Trude postures up.
Tyler Trude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trude seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Trude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trude, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Trude!