PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Trinadad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dharan Hegde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trinadad
vs
Hegde

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Trinadad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dharan Hegde!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hegde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trinadad moves to clinch but Hegde breaks away

and Hegde moves into the clinch.

Hegde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trinadad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trinadad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hegde avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hegde is defended easily by Trinadad.
Trinadad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hegde.
Felix Trinadad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dharan Hegde.
Trinadad moves to clinch but Hegde breaks away

and Hegde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hegde is trying to pull guard but Trinadad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinadad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hegde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trinadad prevents it.
Trinadad prevents a body shot from Hegde.
Hegde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trinadad to keep the fight standing.

Trinadad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hegde clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trinadad is trying to stick to Hegde's back but Hegde is turning into Trinadad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trinadad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hegde.
Hegde tries to free his leg and advance position but Trinadad is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trinadad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trinadad tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinadad keeping moving, preventing Hegde from controlling successfully.
Trinadad 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.
Hegde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trinadad is proving hard to escape from.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dharan Hegde was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hegde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hegde.
Hegde looks winded!

Trinadad drives through and clinches with Hegde against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hegde as Trinadad tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Trinadad to work.
Trinadad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hegde fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trinadad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinadad misses with a kick to the body
and Hegde counters with a left and a right that stings Trinadad.
Hegde tries to bum rush Trinadad with a series of wild strikes but Trinadad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trinadad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hegde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hegde closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Trinadad's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hegde drags the fight down to the ground.
Trinadad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hegde is keeping the position for now.
Hegde trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trinadad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dharan Hegde will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hegde stuffs the takedown.
Trinadad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trinadad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Hegde with that takedown attempt.
Trinadad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hegde.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick from Hegde lands but Trinadad takes it in his stride.
Hegde is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trinadad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Felix Trinadad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dharan Hegde.
Trinadad dives in and grabs Hegde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hegde pushes down on Trinadad's head and hops out.
Hegde is looking to clinch.
Trinadad tries to close the distance and clinch but Hegde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hegde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hegde is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Trinadad misses.
Trinadad wants to clinch up but Hegde keeps it at a distance.
Trinadad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hegde but Hegde pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Trinadad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hegde gets underhooks to prevent Trinadad's takedown attempt.
Trinadad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hegde prevents it.
Hegde tries to pull guard but Trinadad won't allow it.
Hegde stops a takedown attempt from Trinadad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegde is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trinadad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hegde just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hegde is pushing Trinadad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hegde goes for a takedown attempt but Trinadad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trinadad fails with a takedown attempt.
Trinadad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trinadad wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinadad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hegde avoids it really well and circles away.
Hegde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hegde keeps the fight on the outside.
Hegde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trinadad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hegde swats away the attempt to clinch by Trinadad.
Trinadad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinadad shoots in and drives through. Hegde sprawls well.
Hegde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trinadad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hegde.
Hegde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trinadad tries to clinch but Hegde moves out of range.
Hegde wants to clinch up but Trinadad keeps it at a distance.
Hegde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hegde fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hegde thows a body kick. Trinadad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trinadad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dharan Hegde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hegde dives in and grabs Trinadad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trinadad pushes down on Hegde's head and hops out.
Dharan Hegde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hegde checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trinadad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trinadad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hegde misses with a series of wild punches.
Hegde cracks Trinadad with a good jab.
Trinadad misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Trinadad as Hegde shoots in.
Hegde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hegde fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegde shoots in for a double leg but Trinadad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felix Trinadad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dharan Hegde.
Hegde fails with the takedown.
Hegde tries to close the distance and clinch but Trinadad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trinadad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hegde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Trinadad clinches up against the cage.

Hegde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trinadad wants to clinch.

Trinadad instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trinadad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trinadad is trying to break the clinch but Hegde is controlling him.
Hegde has Trinadad pressed against the cage, preventing Trinadad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trinadad jumps guard but Hegde turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trinadad avoiding damage as Hegde throws knees to the body.
Hegde tries to work over Trinadad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hegde swings wildly with an uppercut but Trinadad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trinadad tries to break the clinch but Hegde is controlling the position.
Trinadad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hegde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trinadad tries to pull guard but Hegde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trinadad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hegde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinadad goes for a takedown attempt but Hegde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hegde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trinadad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Hegde.
Hegde swinging wildly here.
Hegde blocks a head kick by Trinadad.
Trinadad tries to clinch up but Hegde circles away and keeps his distance.
Trinadad shoots for a double leg takedown but Hegde sprawls well. He's pushed Trinadad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hegde is looking to slow Trinadad down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hegde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trinadad avoids it really well and circles away.
Trinadad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hegde throws a head kick that Trinadad semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Trinadad as Hegde shoots in.
Trinadad pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Trinadad rushes Hegde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hegde wants to take the fight to the mat but Trinadad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trinadad wants to take the fight to the mat but Hegde manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Felix Trinadad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dharan Hegde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trinadad goes for a takedown attempt but Hegde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Trinadad.
I think Hegde has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dharan Hegde!