PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrez Trobaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nottingham
vs
Trobaz

185 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Nottingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrez Trobaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trobaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trobaz working away.

Trobaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nottingham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trobaz tries to advance to mount but Nottingham denies him.

Trobaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nottingham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trobaz's best efforts.
Trobaz trying to pass the guard but Nottingham defending well.
Nottingham keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nottingham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nottingham throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Trobaz manages to pass to side control.
Nottingham is not content to let Trobaz control the position.
Trobaz working away.
Nottingham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trobaz 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nottingham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trobaz's best efforts.
Nottingham is trying to maintain the position but Trobaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Trobaz stalling.
Nottingham trying to control but Trobaz postures up.
Trobaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Nottingham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nottingham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Trobaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nottingham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trobaz.
Trobaz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham moves into full guard.
Nottingham working a defensive guard here.
Nottingham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trobaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nottingham seems keen to control Trobaz's posture.
Nottingham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trobaz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nottingham trying to control but Trobaz is working from the bottom.
Nottingham is pushing down on Trobaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trobaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Nottingham has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nottingham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trobaz defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nottingham in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Nottingham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trobaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Nottingham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nottingham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nottingham keeping moving, preventing Trobaz from controlling successfully.
Trobaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nottingham is keeping the position for now.
Trobaz is breathing heavily.
Nottingham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trobaz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham wants to pass the guard but Trobaz is keeping the position.
Trobaz keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.

Trobaz is looking for a triangle here but Nottingham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trobaz being controlled for a moment.
Nottingham throws an elbow but Trobaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nottingham wants to control but Trobaz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nottingham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trobaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nottingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trobaz keeps working.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Nottingham just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nottingham.

Nottingham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham wants to control but Trobaz is keeping him busy.

Nottingham goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trobaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nottingham but great work by Trobaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Nottingham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Trobaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Nottingham is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Nottingham dominated that second round.
That's time! Nottingham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trobaz misses with a takedown attempt

and Nottingham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nottingham wants to control from the top but Trobaz keeps moving.
Trobaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nottingham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trobaz's guard.
Nottingham is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trobaz!
Trobaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nottingham trying to control but Trobaz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trobaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Nottingham punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trobaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nottingham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trobaz is squirming around, avoiding Nottingham's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trobaz blocking the ground and pound.
Trobaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Daniel Nottingham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trobaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nottingham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Trobaz because Nottingham loaded up on that one.
Nottingham looking to control but Trobaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nottingham looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trobaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nottingham.
Nottingham tries to control but Trobaz wriggling away.
Nottingham controlling from the full mount.
Nottingham unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Nottingham just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Nottingham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nottingham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nottingham in particular looking to stall.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Nottingham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nottingham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Nottingham!