PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaharn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 28 Days Later . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zaharn
vs
Trainor

175 cm
22
158 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaharn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Trainor takes the fight into the clinch.
Trainor lands a left hand.
Trainor lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ray Zaharn has been cut.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaharn avoids it.
Trainor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaharn misses with a body punch.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaharn blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaharn blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks it.
Trainor can't get the takedown.
Trainor connects with a knee to the head.
Trainor misses with the head strike.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks it.
Zaharn swings wildly with an uppercut but Trainor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trainor landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trainor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaharn smiles and moves away.
Zaharn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trainor has time to react.
Zaharn thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaharn fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaharn swings for the body but Trainor moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Zaharn.
Trainor is looking to clinch but Zaharn is avoiding it.

Trainor moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor crunches a lovely knee into Zaharn's ribcage.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch but Trainor keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Trainor on the inside.
Zaharn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zaharn is trying to break the clinch but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trainor.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trainor as Zaharn tries to tie him up.
Trainor scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Zaharn swings wildly with an uppercut but Trainor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaharn can't break the clinch.
Trainor working Zaharn over with knees to the body.
Trainor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaharn tries to break free but Trainor pushes him back against the cage.
Trainor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trainor trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trainor connects with a knee to the head.
Trainor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaharn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Zaharn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Trainor.
Trainor closes the distance but Zaharn moves to the side
and Zaharn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaharn looks to score with a jab to the body but Trainor is just out of range.
Zaharn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trainor circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaharn thows a leg kick but Trainor checks it

and Trainor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trainor tries to pull guard but Zaharn holds him up against the cage and eventually Trainor drops back down to his feet.
Trainor scores with a knee to the head.
Trainor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaharn is defending well for now.
Trainor missing with knees to the body.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Zaharn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaharn wants to break free but Trainor has control.
Zaharn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trainor.
Trainor fails to pull guard.
Zaharn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks with his arms.
Zaharn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Trainor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn'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.

Zaharn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaharn swings for the body but Trainor moves out of range.
Zaharn lands a jab-cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Trainor blocks the leg kick.
Zaharn feints a jab promting Trainor to slip. Zaharn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trainor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zaharn misses with a leg kick

and Trainor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trainor prevents Zaharn from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaharn keeps working.
Trainor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn trying to control but Trainor postures up.
Trainor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaharn keeps working.
Trainor tries to pass to full mount but Zaharn defends it.
Zaharn gets full guard.

Trainor stands and steps away. Zaharn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zaharn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trainor doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaharn circles away.
Zaharn misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn looks to score with a jab to the body but Trainor is just out of range.
Trainor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaharn connects with a leg kick. Trainor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaharn misses with a double jab.
Zaharn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trainor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ray Zaharn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaharn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Zaharn is predictable there

and Trainor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Trainor landing knees to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Trainor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Trainor wants a takedown.
Zaharn has Trainor pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaharn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaharn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trainor lands a knee to the head.
Zaharn can't break the clinch.
Lawrence Trainor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trainor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaharn.

Trainor pulls guard.
Zaharn trying to control the position from guard on top but Trainor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trainor wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ray Zaharn.
Zaharn misses with a hook.
Trainor wants to clinch.
Trainor shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ray Zaharn is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaharn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Zaharn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn'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.

Zaharn lands a nice shot that snaps Trainor's head back.

Trainor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Zaharn looking for submissions off his back.
Trainor is trying to control. Zaharn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trainor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zaharn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zaharn is looking for a sweep. Trainor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaharn is looking to get back to full guard here but Trainor has managed to pass to side control instead.
Trainor cracks Zaharn with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor gets to mount! Zaharn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Zaharn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trainor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trainor prevents Zaharn from getting the reversal.
Trainor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trainor landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor wants to control the pace but Zaharn is squirming around nicely.
Zaharn is looking to improve his position but Trainor isn't that keen on the idea.
Zaharn taking shots to the head.
Zaharn trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zaharn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Trainor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zaharn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zaharn and Trainor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaharn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trainor off and has taken his back!
Trainor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zaharn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor tries to roll but Zaharn sticks to his back.

Zaharn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Trainor fending off the submission attempt from Zaharn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Zaharn seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Trainor's chin but Trainor turns very nicely into Zaharn's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Trainor.
Trainor slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn is staying active underneath Trainor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trainor thows a huge punch but Zaharn dodges it nicely.
Trainor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Zaharn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trainor pulls his head out easily.
Trainor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor is keen to just control but Zaharn is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Trainor stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Trainor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zaharn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zaharn misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaharn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaharn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaharn scores with a jab.

Trainor darts in and clinches Zaharn up against the cage.
Trainor landing knees to the head.
Trainor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaharn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaharn stalling in the clinch but Trainor improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor lands a knee to the body.
Trainor tries to pull guard but Zaharn won't allow it.
Trainor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaharn is defending well for now.
Trainor prevents Zaharn from breaking the clinch.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks it.
Zaharn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trainor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Trainor keeps control of Zaharn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaharn is trying to push Trainor away but Trainor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaharn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trainor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaharn is defending well for now.
Zaharn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.

Trainor manages to pull guard.

Zaharn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zaharn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zaharn stands and throws Trainor's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zaharn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaharn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trainor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zaharn off and has taken his back!
Zaharn just trying to survive but Trainor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trainor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zaharn trying to control the position but Trainor manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Zaharn right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn turns into Trainor and is now in his guard.
Trainor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trainor pulls Zaharn in to control the position.
Trainor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zaharn has passed into side control.

Zaharn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trainor is not content to let Zaharn control the position.

Zaharn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trainor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is holding Zaharn down, trying to stall.
Zaharn wants to control but Trainor is keeping him busy.

Zaharn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaharn wants to control but Trainor is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ray Zaharn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zaharn misses with a hook. Trainor ducked under it nicely.
Zaharn misses with a hook.

Trainor gets a clinch.
Zaharn wants to break free but Trainor has control.
Zaharn wants to get back to striking at distance but Trainor won't allow it.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor landing knees to the head.
Zaharn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Zaharn is blocking nicely.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn misses with a body punch.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks with his arms.
Trainor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zaharn managing to block the knees to the body from Trainor.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaharn's efforts to push away.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaharn is looking to break free of the clinch but Trainor has double underhooks.
Trainor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zaharn is defending well.
Zaharn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaharn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trainor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaharn's efforts to push away.
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn wants to get back to striking at distance but Trainor won't allow it.
Zaharn misses with some punches.
Zaharn tries to break the clinch but Trainor is controlling the position.
Trainor landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Trainor.
Trainor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trainor connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaharn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaharn wants to break free but Trainor has control.
Zaharn looking to stall.
Trainor working Zaharn over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Trainor.
Trainor prevents Zaharn from breaking the clinch.
Trainor lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaharn won't want to take too many of those.
Zaharn is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks it.
Trainor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaharn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trainor with a knee to the head.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks it.
Trainor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trainor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaharn's face.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Zaharn is trying to break the clinch but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Zaharn tries to break the clinch but Trainor is controlling the position.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaharn blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaharn avoids the damage to the body.
Trainor prevents Zaharn from breaking the clinch.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.

Zaharn manages to break the clinch.
Trainor tries to clinch but Zaharn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trainor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaharn misses with a low kick.
Trainor walks into a left hand.
Trainor avoids the body shot from Zaharn.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn is trying to break free.
Trainor lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaharn takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Trainor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trainor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!

Lawrence Trainor wins by unanimous decision!