PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George has chosen Return of the Mack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trout
vs
George

188 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew George!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trout darts in and clinches George up against the cage.
Trout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
Trout gets underhooks to prevent George's takedown attempt.
Trout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kevin Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew George.
Trout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.

George tightens his grip and picks Trout up, before dumping him to the ground. Trout manages to land in guard.
Trout might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
George prevents Trout from getting back to his feet.
George controlling from the top position.
Trout is looking to stand up but George isn't so interested in that idea.
Trout wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
George is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Trout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matthew George wasn't active enough on the ground.
Trout misses with a jab, cross combination.

George gets caught napping as Trout dives in and scores a takedown. George manages to retain guard.
George has momentary wrist control but Trout slips an elbow through the middle.
Trout with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trout has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
George looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Trout decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on George, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trout throws a head kick but George moves out of range.

Trout has closed the distance and engaged George in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trout pressing his opponent against the cage.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trout missing with knees to the body.

George lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
George looks gassed!
Trout looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trout on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trout tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George prevents Trout from improving his position.
George sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trout is trying to control but can't.
George content to control rather than advance.

Trout pushes George off and gets back to his feet.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.

Trout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with George, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trout turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Trout manages to end up in side control.
George is looking for a sweep.
George is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Trout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and George defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George tries to get to full guard but Trout has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Trout is looking for a kimura but George is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trout to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Trout dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trout closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. George did well to prevent Trout getting side control.
Trout controlling the pace.
George wants to improve his position but Trout is controlling well.
George is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trout is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout works his way into full mount!
Trout lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Trout lands a big shot there that rocks George but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trout cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trout swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Trout!
Kevin Trout is the new super heavyweight champion!