PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sgt comes into the arena with Full Metal Jacket blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sgt
vs
Trout

197 cm
21
244 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BALCO MMA ELITE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Sgt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremiah Trout!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sgt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trout.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Trout throws a head kick but Sgt moves out of range.
Trout looks for the body kick but Sgt saw that one coming.
Trout throws a head kick that misses
and Sgt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sgt misses with a two punch combination.
Sgt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sgt avoids the head kick by Trout.
Trout misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sgt misses with a series of wild punches.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Sgt moves out of range easily.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Sgt moves out of range easily.
Sgt throws a wild body kick that Trout sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Sgt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Trout scoring well with a low kick there.
Sgt with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sgt throws a right and a left that Trout avoids nicely.
Sgt takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Lee Sgt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sgt connects with a single shot there.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sgt tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Sgt misses
and Trout counters with a head kick.
Sgt misses with a double jab.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sgt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trout. Trout obviously looking to wear him down.
Sgt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sgt throws a right and a left that Trout avoids nicely.

Sgt instigates a clinch.

Sgt breaks the clinch.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sgt thuds his right hand into Trout's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout scoring well with a low kick there.
Trout dodges the punch combination from Sgt.
Sgt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trout counters with a big head kick but Sgt shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sgt moves out of range of the body kick from Trout.
No joy there for Sgt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Sgt moves out of range easily.
Sgt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremiah Trout will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Sgt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sgt scores with the left hand. Trout knows he should have avoided that one.
Trout throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trout throws a head kick but Sgt moves out of range.
Sgt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sgt takes the fight into the clinch.
Sgt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sgt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sgt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sgt breaks the clinch.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sgt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sgt looks to land a combination but Trout avoids it well.

Sgt has managed to clinch.

Sgt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sgt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sgt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sgt avoids the head kick by Trout.
A big left from Sgt misses.
Trout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trout avoids the head kick by Sgt.
A head kick misses from Trout.
Sgt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sgt misses with a few strikes there.
Sgt throws a nice looking combination but Trout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeremiah Trout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sgt avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sgt.
Sgt throws a hook to the side of Trout's head but Trout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Sgt has Trout up against the cage in a clinch.
Sgt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trout is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sgt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sgt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sgt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sgt instigates a clinch.
Sgt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trout is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sgt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Sgt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sgt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Sgt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Trout blocks the low kick.
Trout pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sgt swings for the body but Trout moves out of range.
Trout ducks under a wild hook from Sgt.
Sgt misses with a low kick as Trout jumps back.
Lee Sgt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sgt misses with a series of wild punches.
Trout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sgt moves into the clinch successfully.
Sgt wants a takedown but no success here.
Trout being controlled against the cage.

Sgt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sgt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sgt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trout is aware though and is defending well.
Sgt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sgt has hold of Trout's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trout manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Sgt is working for a guillotine from mount but Trout frees his head quite easily.
Sgt content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Sgt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trout is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sgt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sgt is looking for a triangle but Trout pushes his legs off easily.
Trout must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sgt pulls Trout in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sgt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sgt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sgt!