PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Varicella Zoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renda Trimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varicella Zoster had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zoster
vs
Trimm

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varicella Zoster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renda Trimm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoster lands a two punch combo.

Trimm closes the distance and pushes Zoster back into the cage.
Zoster wants to get back to striking at distance but Trimm won't allow it.
Trimm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trimm is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zoster is working for takedown but Trimm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trimm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zoster backwards.
Zoster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zoster wants to get back to striking at distance but Trimm won't allow it.
Zoster wants to get back to striking at distance but Trimm won't allow it.
Zoster jumps guard but Trimm stands there with Zoster around his waist. Zoster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Varicella Zoster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trimm scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoster tries to break the clinch but Trimm is controlling the position.
Trimm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoster up against the cage.

Trimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Trimm moves into range and clinches up with Zoster.
Trimm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zoster is trying to maintain a safe position but Trimm gets an underhook and turns Zoster into the cage.
Trimm lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trimm - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trimm gets underhooks to prevent Zoster's takedown attempt.
Zoster is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trimm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zoster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trimm taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trimm pushes Zoster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trimm lands a nice uppercut.
Zoster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trimm lands a nice uppercut.
Trimm controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Trimm on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trimm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trimm lands with a light punch inside.
Zoster working hard to break the clinch.
Trimm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Trimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zoster misses with a wild combination.
Zoster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trimm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Trimm has closed the distance and engaged Zoster in a clinch.
Trimm holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trimm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Trimm.

Trimm clinches up with Zoster and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Trimm.
Trimm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trimm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zosters head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoster takes a shot to the head.
Trimm lands with a light punch inside.
Trimm lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renda Trimm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zoster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trimm slowing the pace effectively.

Trimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trimm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trimm duly obliges.
Trimm avoids the body shot from Zoster.
Trimm avoids a punch combination nicely.

Oooooh!!! Trimm has knocked Zoster down with a huge combo! Trimm steps away and waves a wobbly Zoster back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Zoster is rocked!
Trimm lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renda Trimm!