PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Pouncy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Trinity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pouncy
vs
Trinity

178 cm
28
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Pouncy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neo Trinity!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pouncy looking to score a takedown here. Trinity is defending well but Pouncy drives through and ends up in Trinity's guard.
Trinity tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pouncy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pouncy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trinity's guard.
Trinity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouncy is one step ahead there.

Trinity has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pouncy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouncy sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncy is looking to stand up but Trinity won't let him.
Pouncy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trinity wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pouncy is now in half guard.
Pouncy is taking a breather. Trinity says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trinity wants to control but Pouncy is keeping busy.
Pouncy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trinity on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trinity wants to control but Pouncy is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trinity fails with a takedown attempt.
Trinity gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pouncy counters with a left to the body.

Pouncy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trinity did well to prevent Pouncy getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy is controlling the pace.
Pouncy tries to pass to full mount but Trinity defends it.
Pouncy wants to stand up but Trinity is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinity wants to control but Pouncy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Pouncy seems content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Pouncy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Pouncy scores with a takedown into Trinity's guard.

Trinity is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncy defends well.
Trinity looks gassed!
Pouncy stays in close to Trinity's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pouncy trying to control but Trinity is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Pouncy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trinity swats away the attempt to clinch by Pouncy.
Trinity dives in and grabs Pouncy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pouncy pushes down on Trinity's head and hops out.
Trinity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trinity fails to land the takedown.

Pouncy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trinity's half guard.
Pouncy is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Trinity manages to get to full guard.
Trinity looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trinity is on top in guard.
Pouncy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pouncy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trinity stopping the sweep attempt from Pouncy.
Pouncy has a closed guard, preventing Trinity from standing up.
Trinity won't allow Pouncy to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinity postures up in Pouncy's guard and throws a big left but Pouncy blocks it.
Pouncy keeping full guard, as Trinity tries to pass.
Trinity won't allow Pouncy to sweep him here.
Trinity tries to free his leg and advance position but Pouncy is retaining full guard.
Trinity is breathing heavily.
Pouncy controlling Trinity's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Pouncy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pouncy tries a head kick but it misses.
Trinity with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pouncy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marcus Pouncy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Trinity.
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!
Trinity is pressing down on Pouncy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trinity wants to sweep here but Pouncy controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pouncy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trinity is keeping the position for now.
Pouncy controlling from the top position.
Pouncy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouncy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Pouncy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pouncy throws a push kick but Trinity slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy is looking to clinch but Trinity is avoiding it.

Trinity gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pouncy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pouncy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trinity controls Pouncy momentarily but Pouncy frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Pouncy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pouncy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pouncy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pouncy is taking a breather. Trinity says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trinity pushes Pouncy off looking to stand but Pouncy dives back in and keeps control.
Pouncy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trinity!
Trinity is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinity is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trinity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pouncy controlling from the full mount.
Pouncy raining down shots from the mount!
Pouncy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pouncy content just to control the position here.
Trinity is looking to improve his position but Pouncy isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trinity hang on?
Pouncy lands a big elbow.
Trinity is looking to improve his position but Pouncy isn't that keen on the idea.

Pouncy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pouncy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trinity had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pouncy defends it easily.
Pouncy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trinity looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pouncy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pouncy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neo Trinity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Pouncy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Pouncy scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pouncy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pouncy looking to finish Trinity with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trinity!
Pouncy controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Pouncy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pouncy 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Pouncy!