PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Octagon - Real Raw. Saurkraut has chosen Poland National Anthem as his entrance music. Trang Troc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Troc
vs
Saurkraut

175 cm
33
168 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

163 cm
31
158 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Global Nutritional (Q159) 95% ROR on Laundry

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Saurkraut.
Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown but Troc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saurkraut has a takedown stuffed.
Troc is looking to slow Saurkraut down with leg kicks.
Saurkraut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Troc finds it's way round the side to connect with Saurkraut's head.

It looks like Olaf Saurkraut has been cut.
Saurkraut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Saurkraut tenderised Troc's leg. Troc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Troc throws a body punch but Saurkraut moves out of range.
Troc stuffs the takedown attempt from Saurkraut. Saurkraut gets slowly back to his feet.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.

Saurkraut dives in and scores a takedown into Troc's guard.
Saurkraut throws an elbow that misses. Troc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saurkraut's guard. Nice move by Troc!
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!
Saurkraut wants to sweep but no luck.
Troc advances position into side control!
Saurkraut tries to bench press Troc off him but Troc keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Troc stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Troc lands with a cross.

Troc forces Saurkraut back against the cage and clinches.
Troc missing with knees to the body.
Saurkraut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saurkraut working hard to break the clinch.
Saurkraut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Troc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saurkraut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Troc tries to land knees in the clinch but Saurkraut avoids the damage to the body.
Saurkraut wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saurkraut dodges an elbow strike from Troc.
Saurkraut is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Troc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Troc unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Troc missing with knees to the body.
Troc prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Saurkraut to work.
Troc lands a damaging elbow.
Troc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Troc misses with a knee to the head.
Troc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Saurkraut breaks the clinch.
Troc misses with an uppercut. Saurkraut saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Saurkraut with that takedown attempt.

Troc gets caught flat footed, as Saurkraut shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saurkraut stays in close to Troc's body and controls the position.
Saurkraut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saurkraut throws an elbow that misses. Troc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saurkraut's guard. Nice move by Troc!
Saurkraut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Troc's guard.
Saurkraut throws a big right hand that misses.
Saurkraut postures up in Troc's guard and throws a big left but Troc blocks it.
Troc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut is looking to advance position but Troc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Troc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saurkraut is desperately trying to improve his position but Troc has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troc controlling the position easily from mount.
Saurkraut is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurkraut is squirming around, avoiding Troc's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olaf Saurkraut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olaf Saurkraut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Troc walks into a left hand.
Saurkraut dives in and grabs Troc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Troc pushes down on Saurkraut's head and hops out.
Saurkraut throws an off balance right hand
and Troc counters with a head kick. That will keep Saurkraut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Olaf Saurkraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Troc, right into the meat.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch but Saurkraut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saurkraut has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saurkraut thows a body shot but no joy.
Saurkraut takes a swing at Troc's ribcage but misses.
Saurkraut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Troc counters with a straight right hand.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.
Saurkraut ducks under a wild hook from Troc.
Saurkraut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Troc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Troc thumps Saurkraut with a low kick.
Troc scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurkraut fails with a takedown attempt.
Trang Troc is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc with a hook.
Saurkraut throws a combination that misses
and Troc counters with an outside leg kick.
Saurkraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troc as he jumps to the side.
Saurkraut shoots in but no luck this time.
Saurkraut is breathing heavily.
Saurkraut throws a series of punches but Troc moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Troc.
Saurkraut shoots in and drives through. Troc sprawls well.
Troc scores with a jab to the head.
Troc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saurkraut shoots in looking for a takedown but Troc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saurkraut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saurkraut misses with a few strikes there.
Troc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saurkraut.
Troc cracks a nice hook into Saurkraut's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olaf Saurkraut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Troc. No joy for Saurkraut on that attempt.
Troc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Troc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Troc digs a good body shot into Saurkraut's ribs.
Saurkraut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saurkraut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saurkraut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saurkraut shoots in for a double leg but Troc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Troc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Troc wants it to stay on the feet.
Saurkraut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troc.
Saurkraut misses with a lunging right hand
and Troc counters with a nice leg kick.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saurkraut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Troc lands with a shot to the body.
Troc cracks Saurkraut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saurkraut lands a glancing blow to the side of Troc's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troc scores with the left hand. Saurkraut knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Troc.
Saurkraut's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saurkraut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saurkraut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saurkraut closes the distance and clinches up with Troc, looking for a takedown. Saurkraut pushes Troc against the cage but Troc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Troc as Saurkraut shoots in.
Troc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saurkraut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saurkraut throws an off balance right hand
and Troc counters with a nice leg kick.
Troc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saurkraut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Troc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saurkraut.
Troc jabs Saurkraut right on the nose. Saurkraut blinks but takes it well.
Troc lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut throws out a loose jab but Troc uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Troc.
Troc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Troc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saurkraut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Troc throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Troc.

Saurkraut is rocked!
Troc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saurkraut is still on wobbly legs! Can Troc finish him?
Troc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saurkraut seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Saurkraut does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Troc rushes Saurkraut and presses him up against the cage.
Saurkraut avoids a wild elbow strike from Troc.
Saurkraut wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trang Troc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Saurkraut's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Troc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saurkraut stalls.
Saurkraut avoiding damage as Troc throws knees to the body.
Troc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saurkraut's defenses.
Troc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Troc tries to land a knee to the head but Saurkraut blocks with his arms.
Saurkraut is trying to maintain a safe position but Troc gets an underhook and turns Saurkraut into the cage.
Troc trying to land knees to the body.
Troc scores with a hook to the body.
Troc crunches a lovely knee into Saurkraut's ribcage.
Troc looking to throw knees to the head but Saurkraut is blocking nicely.
Saurkraut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc trying to land knees to the body.
Troc lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Troc working aggressively here.
Troc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saurkraut.
Troc misses with a knee strike.
Troc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Troc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saurkraut managing to block the knees to the body from Troc.
Trang Troc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saurkraut drops down looking for an ankle pick but Troc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saurkraut shoots for a double leg takedown but Troc sprawls well. He's pushed Saurkraut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saurkraut avoids the head kick by Troc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc avoids the body shot from Saurkraut.
Saurkraut shoots in looking for a takedown. Troc tries to sprawl out of it but Saurkraut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.
Troc lands a nice hook to Saurkraut's body. Saurkraut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Troc throws a body punch but Saurkraut moves out of range.
Troc scores with a sloppy right hand. Saurkraut should have avoided that one.

Saurkraut feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saurkraut trying to control but Troc is working from the bottom.
Troc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Troc is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Troc is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Saurkraut is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saurkraut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Troc tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Troc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Troc passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saurkraut!
Saurkraut is looking to improve his position but Troc isn't that keen on the idea.
Saurkraut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saurkraut tries to hold on but Troc postures up.
Saurkraut can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc controlling from mount.
Olaf Saurkraut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saurkraut is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trang Troc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Troc 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trang Troc!
A relieved looking Trang Troc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.