PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Way (ranked 3494 p4p, 369 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 4028 p4p, 418 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Way
vs
Trecozze

183 cm
24
168 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
30
154 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, No Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trecozze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trecozze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Trecozze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Trecozze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Way sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trecozze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Way has managed to free his arm - good work.

Trecozze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trecozze is looking for a kimura but Way is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trecozze to get the leverage.

Trecozze seems to be looking for submissions.
Trecozze throwing shots but Way is blocking nicely.

Trecozze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Way has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trecozze prevents Way from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Trecozze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Way is just riding it out for now. Trecozze eventually gives up the hold.
Trecozze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Trecozze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trecozze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Way does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trecozze trying to control the pace.

Trecozze seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Trecozze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trecozze is trying to work for a kimura but Way is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Trecozze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trecozze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Way knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trecozze on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trecozze is trying to control the action in half guard but Way is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trecozze throwing shots but Way is blocking nicely.

Trecozze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Way is just riding it out for now. Trecozze eventually gives up the hold.
Trecozze prevents Way from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trecozze throws a front kick that sends Way stumbling back into the ropes.
Trecozze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Way will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Way misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Trecozze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trecozze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Way.
Trecozze shoots in looking for a takedown but Way manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trecozze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trecozze defending well as Way loads up on a big left hand.
Way waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trecozze.
Way pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trecozze tries to move into range but Way moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Way throws a solid leg kick but Trecozze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Way.
Trecozze swinging wildly here.
Trecozze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Way.
Way avoids the head kick by Trecozze.
Trecozze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Way throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way tries to clinch there but Trecozze circles away.
Way just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Way looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Way catches Trecozze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Trecozze is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze tries to bum rush Way with a series of wild strikes but Way uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trecozze is still on wobbly legs! Can Way finish him?
Trecozze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trecozze seems to have recovered his senses.
Way tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Way misses with a two punch combination.
Trecozze shoots in looking for a takedown. Way tries to sprawl out of it but Trecozze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Way manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Way throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trecozze shoots in looking for a takedown. Way tries to sprawl out of it but Trecozze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Way manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No Way has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze swats away the attempt to clinch by Way.
Way keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Way scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Way cracks Trecozze with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Way has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trecozze to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Way closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Trecozze trying to land knees to the body.

Way escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trecozze shoots in but Way avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trecozze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Way.
Way tries to bum rush Trecozze with a series of wild strikes but Trecozze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Way is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Way misses with a double jab.
Way avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trecozze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Way finds it's way round the side to connect with Trecozze's head.
Way fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trecozze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way misses with a body shot.
And Trecozze tries to counter it with a takedown but Way pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trecozze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Way.

Trecozze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Way sprawls well initially but Trecozze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Trecozze wants to work for an arm triangle but Way is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Trecozze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Way doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trecozze.

Trecozze is looking for a kimura here.
Trecozze trying to pass the guard but Way defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trecozze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Way doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trecozze.
Trecozze is looking to take a break and control but Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No Way dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Trecozze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Way looks to throw the jab but Trecozze is out of range.

Trecozze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Trecozze is trying to work for a kimura but Way is defending well.

Trecozze seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Way has recovered full guard.
Trecozze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Way works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way wants to stand and escape but Trecozze is having none of it.
Trecozze postures up in Way's guard and throws a big left but Way blocks it.
Trecozze prevents Way from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Way swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Way wants to get back to his feet but Trecozze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trecozze works over Way with some ground and pound from guard.

Trecozze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Way looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Way looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Way!

Trecozze can't do much from the bottom here.
Trecozze is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Way is staying active.
Gino Trecozze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trecozze keeps working.
Trecozze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Trecozze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Way is keen to just control but Trecozze is a slippery customer.

Trecozze looking for submissions off his back.
Gino Trecozze has got the better of the ground game so far.

Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Trecozze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Way tries to stand but can't do so whilst Trecozze controls his leg.

Trecozze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Way is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Way throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Way fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Way gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Way's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trecozze takes one to the chin there.
Way turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No Way is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trecozze checks a low kick from Way.
Way stuffs the takedown attempt from Trecozze. Trecozze gets slowly back to his feet.
No Way is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Way connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Way dodges the punch combination from Trecozze.
Trecozze moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Way displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trecozze throws out the jab.
Way is looking to counter punch.
Trecozze misses with a head kick.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Way scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Way lands a jab-cross combination.
Way lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trecozze circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
No Way showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Way 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for No Way!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for No Way!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for No Way!

No Way wins by unanimous decision!
No Way seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gino Trecozze spoke after the fight, saying 'And so I've lost. It sucks but that's what happened. I promise I'll back, stronger than ever! '.