PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Trude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Trude is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cook
vs
Trude

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slugger Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Trude!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trude tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
Trude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trude.
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.

Cook pushes Trude up against the cage in a clinch.

Cook breaks the clinch.
Trude checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cook closes the distance but Trude moves to the side

and Trude counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cook wants to stand back up but Trude manages to pass into side control.
Cook wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trude in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Trude stands up.
Trude circles away from the clinch attempt

and Trude counters with a shoot takedown. Cook fights it but they end up in guard.
Cook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cook tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cook uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Trude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trude uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Trude throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trude throws a shot to the body.
Cook wants to clinch
and Trude finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Cook

so Trude counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trude won't allow Cook to get back to his feet.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Trude manages to pass to side control.
Cook wants to stand back up but Trude manages to pass into side control.
Cook is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cook seems a little lost for a moment, as Trude dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Trude dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cook misses with a double jab
and Trude counters with a nice body shot.
Trude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cook misses with a combination
and Trude counters with a right hand to the body.
Trude circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cook falls off balance throwing a combination

and Trude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cook's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trude is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Trude has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cook wants to stand but Trude is controlling the position.
Trude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Trude is breathing heavily.
Cook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trude looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but Trude passes into half guard.
Cook is trying to stand back up but Trude is controlling him
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 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cook misses with a leg kick
and Trude counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cook throws a combination that misses
enabling Trude to counter with a crisp jab.

Cook moves into the clinch.
Cook lands a body punch.

Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook throws a combination that misses
and Trude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss

and Trude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cook's guard.
Trude looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cook wants to stand up but Trude is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trude showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two 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.
Trude advances position into side control!
Cook tries to escape but Trude is in control.
Trude content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cook wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face as Trude controls the position.
Cook tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cook really wants to buck Trude off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trude takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cook is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tyler Trude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Trude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trude 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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