PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Trig
vs
Staunton

175 cm
27
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
27
174 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Trig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trig throws the kick towards the body but Staunton avoids it.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown but Trig shows good takedown defense.
Trig just misses with a punch to the body.
Trig throws a nice head kick!
Trig misses with a double jab.
Trig stuffs the takedown.

Trig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Staunton's guard.

Trig 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.
Staunton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Trig from controlling successfully.
Trig with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staunton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trig defends it easily.
Staunton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Staunton keeping full guard, as Trig tries to pass.
Trig throws a big elbow that misses.
Staunton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Staunton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Staunton looking for a sweep. Not yet Staunton, not yet.
Trig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Staunton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trig throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Trig from controlling successfully.

Trig stands up and waves to Staunton to follow him.
Staunton scores with a kick to the body.
Trig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Staunton has Trig up against the cage in a clinch.
Staunton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staunton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Trig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staunton jumps guard and drags Trig to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trig with a flurry of punches that miss.

Staunton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Staunton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trig trying to control but Staunton is working from the bottom.
Trig throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton looking for a sweep. Not yet Staunton, not yet.
Staunton has control of Trig's left arm, preventing Trig from doing any damage.

Trig stands up from Staunton's guard - Trig perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trig tries for a takedown but Staunton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Staunton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trig.
Staunton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Trig dominated that round.
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.

Trig fails with a takedown attempt.
Trig fails with the takedown.
Staunton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trig but Trig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trig doesn't manage to clinch there - Staunton circles away.
Trig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staunton pinned against the cage. Staunton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Trig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staunton dives in and grabs Trig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trig pushes down on Staunton's head and hops out.
Staunton fails with a takedown attempt.
Staunton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig lands with a thumping leg kick.
Staunton tries to clinch but Trig moves out of range.
Staunton swats away the attempt to clinch by Trig.
Trig dodges the punch combination from Staunton.
Frank Trig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trig shoots for a double leg takedown but Staunton sprawls well. He's pushed Trig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Staunton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Staunton shoots in looking for a takedown but Trig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Staunton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Staunton throws a sloppy head kick and Trig moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Staunton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trig swivels and escapes.
Trig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staunton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Staunton.
Trig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Staunton circles away.
Trig throws a nice looking combination but Staunton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staunton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trig is defended easily by Staunton.
Trig shoots in for a takedown but Staunton shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Staunton. Beautiful body shot.
Staunton wants to clinch.
Trig shoots in but Staunton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trig misses with a two punch combination.

Staunton clinches up with Trig and pushes him back against the cage.

Trig drags the fight down to the ground.
Staunton passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trig is looking to control Staunton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trig avoid being mounted?
Staunton is looking to advance position but Trig won't allow it.
Trig is not content to let Staunton control the position.
Trig won't allow Staunton to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trig is looking to control Staunton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trig avoid being mounted?
Trig moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Staunton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Staunton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Trig is winning the standup battle so far.

Staunton gets caught flat footed, as Trig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Trig stands up and waves to Staunton to follow him.
Staunton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Staunton tries a head kick but it misses.
Staunton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Staunton.

Staunton gets a double leg takedown into Trig's 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.

Staunton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Staunton trying to control the position from guard on top but Trig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staunton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank Trig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Staunton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Trig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Staunton tries to avoid it but Trig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Staunton to the ground. Staunton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Staunton slips a jab and a cross from Trig.
Trig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Staunton.
Frank Trig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Staunton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Staunton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trig just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Staunton as Trig shoots in.
Trig shoots in for a takedown but Staunton shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staunton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staunton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton tries for a takedown but Trig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank Trig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trig tries for a takedown but Staunton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Staunton misses with a body kick.
Trig stuffs the takedown attempt from Staunton. Staunton gets slowly back to his feet.
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt - Trig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trig scores with a nice right hand.
Staunton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Trig closes the distance and clinches.

Trig tightens his grip and picks Staunton up, before dumping him to the ground. Staunton manages to land in guard.

Trig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Staunton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trig has managed to get both his arms back between Staunton's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton keeping full guard, as Trig tries to pass.

Trig drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trig jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trig wants to control from the top but Staunton keeps moving.

Staunton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trig trying to control but Staunton is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Trig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Trig!