PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Trampling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hainer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Diabolic "Frontlines". Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matt Trampling enters the cage!

Hainer
vs
Trampling

172 cm
28
148 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

170 cm
29
130 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Trampling!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer jabs at Trampling's body.
Hainer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hainer connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Hainer misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Trampling.
Hainer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hainer misses with a body shot.
Hainer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hainer blocks a head kick by Trampling.
Trampling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hainer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Trampling is just out of range.
Hainer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trampling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hainer scrambles back to his feet.
Trampling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hainer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hainer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trampling does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hainer ducks under a wild hook from Trampling.
Good work by Trampling as he checks the leg kick.
Hainer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Trampling. Those never looked like landing.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Trampling is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trampling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hainer.
Trampling shoots for a double leg takedown but Hainer sprawls well. He's pushed Trampling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trampling throws a leg kick but Hainer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hainer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trampling takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trampling looks to clinch
and Hainer counters with a nice uppercut.
Trampling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hainer.
Hainer scores with the left hand. Trampling knows he should have avoided that one.
Trampling throws a push kick but Hainer slaps the foot to one side.
Trampling throws a wild body kick that Hainer sees coming a mile off.
Hainer checks a leg kick.
Trampling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trampling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hainer. That one must have hurt.
Hainer tries to move into range but Trampling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hainer thuds a left hand into Trampling's body.
Trampling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hainer!
Trampling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hainer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer dodges the punch combination from Trampling.
Hainer sizes up Trampling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trampling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hainer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trampling lands a right hook to the body.
Hainer just misses with a punch to the body.
Trampling takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hainer staying out of range there.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Trampling is just out of range.
Hainer is looking to wear down Trampling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hainer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trampling.
Trampling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trampling thows a leg kick but Hainer checks it
and Hainer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trampling wants to clinch.
Trampling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hainer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hainer.
Trampling throws a sloppy head kick
and Hainer counters with a thumping low kick.
Trampling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hainer connects with a crisp jab.
Trampling just misses with a punch to the body.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
Hainer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trampling.
Nice straight punches there by Hainer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hainer.
Hainer blocks a head kick by Trampling.
Matt Trampling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trampling throws a body kick that misses
and Hainer counters with a right hand to the body.
Trampling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hainer as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Hainer. Beautiful body shot.
Trampling moves in looking to clinch but Hainer pushes him off.
Trampling misses with a looping left.
Trampling throws a leg kick
and Hainer counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trampling tries to clinch but Hainer is having none of it.
Hainer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hainer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hainer lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trampling tries to clinch but Hainer moves away
and Hainer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hainer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trampling if he has to take too many more of those.
Trampling misses with a low kick.
Trampling throws a low kick, looking for Hainer's leg but Hainer calmly moves out of range.
Hainer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trampling throws a low kick, looking for Hainer's leg but Hainer calmly moves out of range.
Hainer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hainer lands a nice shot to the body.
Trampling tries to clinch but Hainer moves out of range.
Hainer connects with a leg kick. Trampling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trampling tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hainer counters with a nice uppercut.
Trampling throws a leg kick
enabling Hainer to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hainer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trampling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid body kick from Hainer.
Trampling throws a right hand that misses
and Hainer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trampling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trampling throws a lazy body kick

so Hainer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trampling is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trampling keeping full guard, as Hainer tries to pass.
Hainer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hainer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hainer is in close to Trampling's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trampling controls Hainer momentarily but Hainer frees himself.
Hainer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hainer wants to control from the top but Trampling keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trampling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hainer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hainer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hainer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trampling pulls Hainer in close to prevent any damage.
Hainer trying to move into half guard but instead Trampling has managed to sweep!
Hainer controlling Trampling's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer keeping full guard, as Trampling tries to pass.
Hainer pulls Trampling in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Zach Hainer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hainer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trampling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Trampling misses.
Trampling misses with a head kick.
Trampling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hainer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hainer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Hainer catches Trampling right on the button with a cross.
Hainer connects with a body shot that sends Trampling's belly button to the back.
Trampling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hainer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trampling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Trampling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hainer misses with a wild body shot.
Trampling has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hainer.
Trampling throws a leg kick that misses.
Trampling doesn't manage to clinch there - Hainer circles away.
Trampling misses with a double jab.
Zach Hainer is winning the standup battle so far.
Trampling looks to land a body kick but Hainer moved away.
Jab by Hainer.
Hainer lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trampling throws a series of punches but Hainer avoids them all with ease.
Trampling scores with a hook.
Trampling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trampling throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hainer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Hainer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trampling. Hainer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trampling moves in looking to clinch but Hainer pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Hainer.
Trampling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hainer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trampling.
Hainer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hainer avoids the head kick by Trampling.
Matt Trampling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trampling is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trampling throws a lazy right hand but Hainer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hainer scores with a jab to the body.
Hainer scores with a jab to the body.
Trampling drops his hands momentarily and Hainer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Trampling misses with a low kick.
Trampling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hainer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hainer blocks a head kick by Trampling.
Trampling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hainer misses with a wild body shot.
Hainer lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hainer, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Hainer.
Trampling misses with a combination
and Hainer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trampling takes a swing at Hainer's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hainer.
Trampling on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trampling misses with a head kick.
Hainer scores with a nice strike.
Hainer throws the kick towards the body but Trampling avoids it.
Trampling throws a sloppy head kick and Hainer moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trampling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hainer connects with an inside leg kick.
Hainer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trampling wants to clinch but Hainer slips to the side
and Trampling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trampling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hainer misses with a body shot.
Hainer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hainer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hainer lands with a slapping head kick.
Trampling wants to land a leg kick but Hainer is out of range.
Hainer thows a body kick. Trampling tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trampling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trampling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trampling throws a head kick but Hainer moves out of range.
Trampling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trampling throws a push kick but Hainer slaps the foot to one side.
Hainer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Trampling misses.
Good shot there by Hainer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hainer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trampling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trampling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trampling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Hainer.
Trampling misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Hainer as he checks the leg kick.
Trampling has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trampling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trampling throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trampling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trampling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hainer. Hainer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hainer lands a leg kick that knocks Trampling off balance momentarily.

Hainer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hainer lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer advances to mount.
Trampling is trying to escape the mount.
Hainer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trampling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hainer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hainer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trampling tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hainer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hainer with a couple of short strikes.
Hainer controlling from mount.
Trampling really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hainer lands with some strikes.
Hainer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Trampling is rocked!
Hainer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trampling is still in real trouble! Can Hainer finish him?
Hainer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Trampling scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hainer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hainer stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Hainer!