PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom Trills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Trills
vs
Anderson

173 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Trills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trills shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Trills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Trills counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Trills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trills looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trills controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Trills's legs - danger averted.
Trills keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Trills controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson trying to control but Trills is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trills tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trills tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Trills fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Trills.
Anderson won't allow Trills to get back to his feet.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.

Trills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trills manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Trills in his guard.
Trills is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Trills from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Trills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trills tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.

Trills gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dom Trills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Trills shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trills trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Trills wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Trills gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Trills shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Trills will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Trills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trills tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson tries to bum rush Trills with a series of wild strikes but Trills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Trills drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trills tries to stand but can't do so whilst Anderson controls his leg.
Trills trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
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 Dom Trills will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Trills shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trills scoring with punches to the head and body.

Trills drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
Trills wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Trills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trills wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson looks up at the clock and then as Trills takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trills is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trills tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.

Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trills is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trills is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Can Anderson hold on?! Trills is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson showing good submission defense here.

Trills is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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

Trills stands up and beckons Anderson to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a poor takedown

and Trills counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Trills control the position.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trills pulls his head out easily.
Trills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trills lands strikes from half guard.

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

Trills seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Trills escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Trills!
Trills scoring with punches and elbows.
Anderson tries to buck Trills off but Trills is having none of it.
Anderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trills works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anderson tries to buck Trills off but Trills is having none of it.

Trills looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Trills dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Trills shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trills shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Trills throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson with a poor takedown

and Trills counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trills is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trills in particular looking to stall.

Trills decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Trills is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.

Trills seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trills moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!

Trills looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trills scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trills cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trills lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Trills has hold of Anderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trills looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Trills swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Anderson is now in Trills's guard. A big mistake from Trills there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Trills is working from the bottom.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Trills is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Trills from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trills controls the pace.
Anderson wants to stand but Trills is controlling the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Trills from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Anderson looking for subs off his back but Trills has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Trills seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Trills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trills, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Trills!