PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willians Trautman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trautman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bolt Thrower - No guts, no glory. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Trautman
vs
Iaton

172 cm
28
171 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

173 cm
31
162 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willians Trautman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trautman tries to clinch up but Iaton circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iaton.

Trautman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iaton is not content to let Trautman control the position.

Trautman tries for a kimura but Iaton is defending well.
Trautman trying to control the action but Iaton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaton is trying to control Trautman's posture but Trautman avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton is trying to improve his position.
Trautman working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaton is looking for a sweep.

Trautman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iaton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Trautman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Iaton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Iaton is looking for a sweep. Trautman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iaton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iaton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trautman trying to control but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Trautman works over Iaton with some ground and pound from guard.
Iaton keeping moving, preventing Trautman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trautman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trautman trying to control but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Iaton looking for a sweep. Not yet Iaton, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trautman postures up.
Iaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trautman tries to free his leg and advance position but Iaton is retaining full guard.
Trautman pushes down on Iaton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trautman is looking to take a break and control but Iaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iaton is pressing down on Trautman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iaton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iaton is trying to keep Trautman in close.
Trautman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trautman wants to control but Iaton is keeping him busy.

Trautman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trautman working the ground and pound.
Iaton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trautman is trying to get an arm triangle but Iaton is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trautman has an Americana. Iaton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Trautman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Trautman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Willians Trautman!
Willians Trautman is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Willians Trautman waved his t-shirt featuring Real Fighters Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.