PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dell Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Peter, Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dell Trotter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoyt Jurgensen's chin.

Trotter
vs
Jurgensen

182 cm
30
165 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

183 cm
35
165 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dell Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trotter gets a double leg takedown into Jurgensen's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trotter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jurgensen working for a triangle but Trotter defends it easily.
Trotter scoring with some ground and pound.

Trotter stands up and waves to Jurgensen to follow him.
Trotter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jurgensen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trotter on his heels. He'll look to pass Trotter's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgensen 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.
Jurgensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jurgensen forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen looks to land a strike but Trotter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jurgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgensen is stalling in the full guard.
Jurgensen wants to control from the top but Trotter keeps moving.

Trotter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jurgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jurgensen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen postures up in Trotter's guard and throws a big left but Trotter blocks it.
Jurgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jurgensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jurgensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jurgensen won't allow Trotter to get back to his feet.
Jurgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Jurgensen looking to pass the guard.
Jurgensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Jurgensen from controlling successfully.

Jurgensen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trotter dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trotter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trotter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jurgensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Trotter has gone for a leg lock! Jurgensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trotter's guard.
Jurgensen throws a strike but Trotter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jurgensen controls Trotter momentarily but Trotter frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trotter pushing down on Jurgensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jurgensen trying to control here.
Jurgensen manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jurgensen's guard.
Trotter tries to free his leg and advance position but Jurgensen is retaining full guard.

Jurgensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trotter drops back looking for a leg! Jurgensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jurgensen manages to kick Trotter off! Trotter jumps back into Jurgensen's guard.
Jurgensen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgensen looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trotter pushing down on Jurgensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jurgensen trying to control but Trotter postures up.

Jurgensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trotter pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trotter misses with a takedown attempt - Jurgensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jurgensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Trotter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jurgensen tries to clinch but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter looks for a takedown but Jurgensen sprawls well.

Jurgensen pushes Trotter up against the cage in a clinch.
Trotter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jurgensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dell Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
Dell Trotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen misses with a double jab.

Jurgensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jurgensen landing some decent shots from guard.

Jurgensen has gone for a leg lock! Trotter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jurgensen's guard.

Jurgensen looking for a guillotine here but Trotter defends easily.
Jurgensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trotter is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen wants to take a breather but Trotter is having none of it.
Trotter pushes Jurgensen off looking to stand but Jurgensen dives back in and keeps control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trotter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jurgensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trotter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter trying to hold on to Jurgensen's head to control him but Jurgensen postures up.
Trotter is staying active underneath Jurgensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Trotter looking for submissions off his back.

Jurgensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jurgensen throwing shots but Trotter is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurgensen is looking for a kimura here.
Jurgensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trotter wants to get back to his feet.
Jurgensen throwing shots but Trotter is blocking nicely.
Trotter is trying to stand back up but Jurgensen is controlling him

Jurgensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trotter is just riding it out for now. Jurgensen eventually gives up the hold.
Jurgensen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jurgensen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jurgensen lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trotter is bucking up trying to escape but Jurgensen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trotter wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoyt Jurgensen 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. This is the final round!

Jurgensen forces Trotter back against the cage and clinches.
Jurgensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trotter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jurgensen is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jurgensen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Trotter regains guard immediately.
Jurgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jurgensen trying to move into half guard but instead Trotter has managed to sweep!

Jurgensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trotter defends it easily.

Trotter drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Trotter seems to have locked his on tight now - Jurgensen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Trotter, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dell Trotter!
After the big win, Dell Trotter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.