PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Troller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Troller
vs
Flores

187 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Troller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Flores!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troller tries to clinch up but Flores circles away and keeps his distance.
Troller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Flores closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Troller did well to prevent Flores getting side control.
Troller tries to get to full guard but Flores has control of the leg.
Flores is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Troller!
Troller working to try and regain half guard.
Flores sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Troller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Troller tries to get out of the position.
Flores looking to control but Troller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troller tries to hold on but Flores postures up.
Troller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flores is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Flores throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Flores looking to finish with strikes here!
Flores misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Flores tries to control but Troller wriggling away.
Flores unloads with some shots from mount but Troller bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Troller is holding on tight.
Troller tries to hold on but Flores pushes him away.
Flores is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Troller is squirming around, avoiding Flores's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troller is just holding on here. Flores manages to take his back.

Troller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Flores.
Flores misses with a punch to the head.
Troller tries to roll but Flores sticks to his back.
Flores gets his hands free as Troller looks to control.
Flores has the hooks in. Troller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to control the position but Troller frees himself and scrambles - Flores manages to regain control in side control.
Flores creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Troller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flores moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Troller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Flores has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flores looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Troller is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores trying to control the position but Troller is working away.

Flores thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Flores dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flores will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flores tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Troller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flores shoots in for a double leg but Troller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flores swats away the attempt to clinch by Troller.
Troller is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troller wants to clinch up but Flores keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores tries to clinch up
and Troller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch but Troller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flores throws a right hand that Troller ducks under and follows up with a left that Troller also avoids with ease.

Troller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flores to the mat! Flores manages to get full guard.
Troller wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Troller working some strikes from top position.
Troller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flores's head.
Troller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juan Flores has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troller trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is trying to keep Troller in close.
Troller wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
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!

Ryan Troller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Troller gets a clinch.
Flores tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryan Troller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Flores.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Troller clinches.

Troller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Troller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Flores 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.
Flores trying to control but Troller is working from the bottom.

Troller is working an open guard so Flores takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Troller.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores keeps the fight on the outside.
Troller shoots in for a double leg but Flores sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Troller's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flores moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flores walks away with a smile on his face. Troller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Troller avoids the head kick by Flores.

Flores moves into range and clinches up with Troller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Troller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Flores as Troller shoots in.
Flores wants to clinch.
Flores closes the distance looking to clinch

and Troller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flores!
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Troller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Flores sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Troller is keen to just control but Flores is a slippery customer.
Flores is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Troller trying to control from half guard but Flores is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flores defending well though.

Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Troller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is trying to get back to full guard.
Troller stalling away here and it's allowed Flores to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flores has a closed guard, preventing Troller from standing up.

Flores manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troller leaning his opponent against the cage.

Flores manages to break the clinch.
Troller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flores tries to avoid it but Troller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flores to the ground. Flores escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flores shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troller pinned against the cage. Troller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Troller wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Troller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Troller showed some decent athleticism there.
Flores tries to get to full guard but Troller has control of the leg.
Troller wants to stand but Flores has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Troller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flores doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Troller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Troller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Troller 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Troller!