PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Planck comes to the cage accompanied by Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Reenactment. Trager has chosen Scarcéus - Não Quero Olhar Pra Trás as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex Trager is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Planck
vs
Trager

195 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Planck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck scores with a jab. Trager acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Planck throws a lazy uppercut
and Trager counters with a nice uppercut.
Trager on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Planck throws a sloppy body shot
and Trager counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Planck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Planck.
Planck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Planck lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Planck.
Danga de danga de dang - Planck scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Planck misses.
Trager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Planck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Planck misses with a hook. Trager ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck throws a big shot that misses.
Trager looks to score with a jab to the body but Planck is just out of range.
Planck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trager's hands.
Planck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trager connects with a body shot.
Planck lands a slapping body shot.
Trager lands a nice hook to Planck's body. Planck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trager misses with a looping right.
Max Planck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trager throws a series of punches but Planck moves out of range.
Trager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Planck does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Planck was well out of range. Poor timing from Trager.
Planck loads up on a big right hand but Trager slips the punch.
Trager looks for a takedown but Planck sprawls well.
Planck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trager moves away.
Planck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Planck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trager moves away.
Planck fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Planck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Planck rather than just go for the knockout.
Trager ducks under a wild hook from Planck.
Trager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Planck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Trager counters with a nice double leg into side control. Planck won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trager lands a nice forearm strike.
Planck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trager on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Planck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trager tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Planck is looking for a sweep.
Trager is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Planck is looking to reverse the position.
Trager tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Planck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Planck down.
Trager cracks Planck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Planck tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Trager presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trager looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Planck is looking to escape.
Trager controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Trager 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.

Planck misses with a low kick.
Trager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Planck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Planck throws a leg kick but Trager moved away.
Planck misses with an uppercut
and Trager counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Planck throws a right hand that misses
and Trager counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Planck thinking.
Trager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Planck.
Trager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Planck.
Trager shoots in for a double leg but Planck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Planck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Planck takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trager in his tracks.
Trager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Planck.
A jab from Planck misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Planck. Trager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trager misses with a hook. Planck ducked under it nicely.
Trager shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Planck as he jumps to the side.
Planck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trager.
Planck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trager manages to avoid it.
Planck misses with an uppercut.
Planck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trager counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Planck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trager throws a hook but Planck avoids it easily.
Trager lands with an overhand left.

Planck gets caught flat footed, as Trager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Planck keeping moving, preventing Trager from controlling successfully.
Trager prevents Planck from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trager slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Planck is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Alex Trager has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Planck misses with a body shot.
Trager lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Planck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Planck - just one landing.

Trager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trager with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trager looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck is trying to get back to full guard.
Planck is staying active underneath Trager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Alex Trager has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Planck. Trager does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trager ducks under a wild hook from Planck.
Trager thows a body shot but no joy.
Planck lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Planck throws a right hand that Trager ducks under and follows up with a left that Trager also avoids with ease.
Trager staying out of range there.
Planck throws a leg kick but Trager sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Trager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Trager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Planck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trager moves away.
Planck takes one on the button.
Max Planck is winning the standup battle so far.
Planck jabs Trager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Planck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trager tries to bum rush Planck with a series of wild strikes but Planck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Planck misses with a series of wild punches.
Planck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trager moves away from the strike by Planck.
Planck throws a shot from downtown. Trager moves away and avoids it.
Trager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Planck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager lands with a straight right. Planck didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Planck misses.
Planck missing with a left hand there. Trager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Planck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trager is out of range and Planck settles back down.
Planck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trager lands a right hook to the body.
Planck misses with a right hand
and Trager counters with a left and a right that stings Planck.
Planck loads up on a big right hand but Trager slips the punch.
Planck misses with a leg kick
and Trager counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Planck scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot lands for Trager.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager lands a lovely overhand right.
Max Planck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Planck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Planck misses with a wild body shot.
Trager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Planck gets caught flat footed, as Trager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trager trying to control the position from guard on top but Planck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alex Trager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Planck is trying to control the position but Trager postures up.
Trager passes Planck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager trying to pass the guard but Planck defending well.
Trager keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trager connects with a nice short shot to Planck's temple.
Planck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Planck keeps working.
Trager prevents Planck from improving his position.
Trager is keen to just control but Planck is a slippery customer.
Trager performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alex Trager has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trager scores with a nice strike.
Planck looks to land a combination but Trager avoids it well.
Alex Trager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trager lands with a shot to the body.
Planck misses with a looping right.
Max Planck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trager throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Trager fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Planck sprawls well initially but Trager persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Planck wants to improve his position but Trager is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Trager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trager!