PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Warner
vs
Trenton

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Trenton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

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

Warner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Trenton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Trenton.

Trenton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Trenton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Warner 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 Trenton.
Trenton wants to control but Warner postures up.
Warner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenton is trying to improve his position.
Warner gets to mount! Trenton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Trenton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trenton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warner looking to control but Trenton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Trenton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trenton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Trenton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warner is keeping the position for now.

Trenton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trenton trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trenton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trenton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Trenton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trenton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trenton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trenton!
Trenton is looking to get to half guard.
Trenton tries to improve his position but instead Warner has taken his back!
Trenton turns into Warner and is now in his guard.

Trenton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Warner looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trenton drops back looking for a leg! Warner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warner manages to kick Trenton off! Trenton jumps back into Warner's guard.
Trenton passes Warner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trenton trying to control from half guard but Warner is working away.
Trenton tries to pass to full mount but Warner defends it.

Trenton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Warner to stand up.
Trenton tries for a takedown but Warner circles away easily

and Warner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trenton!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trenton is trying to escape the mount.
Trenton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Trenton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trenton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Warner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trenton's guard now.

Trenton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Warner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Trenton has tightened it up now! Warner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Trenton!