PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asi Taungava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jb Trent (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.

Taungava
vs
Trent

178 cm
26
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asi Taungava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jb Trent!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taungava closes the distance and clinches up with Trent, looking for a takedown. Taungava pushes Trent against the cage but Trent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trent looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Taungava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trent, pushing him back against the cage.
Taungava wants a takedown.

Taungava has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trent is trying to keep an underhook but Taungava manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trent regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taungava.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taungava passes Trent's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taungava scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taungava working Trent over with strikes.
Taungava is nestled in close to Trent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taungava wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trent keeps working.
Trent has hold of Taungava's hands but Taungava slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taungava takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taungava drops an elbow to the side of Trent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taungava working the head and body with strikes.
Taungava winds up and cracks Trent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trent has hold of Taungava's hands but Taungava slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taungava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Trent is rocked!
Taungava lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trent is still in real trouble! Can Taungava finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taungava lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Trent quite badly. Trent pulls Taungava in close trying to recover. Taungava postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Trent on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Trent doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asi Taungava!