PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trumps might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Trumps
vs
van Bruggen

186 cm
29
224 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

185 cm
30
210 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Trumps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumps tries to work over van Bruggen's front leg with a kick but van Bruggen checks it.
van Bruggen throws a lazy uppercut

and Trumps counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trumps.
van Bruggen goes for a takedown attempt but Trumps pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
van Bruggen just misses with a punch to the body.
van Bruggen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trumps fails with an attempt to clinch.
van Bruggen closes the distance and clinches up with Trumps, looking for a takedown. van Bruggen pushes Trumps against the cage but Trumps circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van Bruggen tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps throws a push kick but van Bruggen slaps the foot to one side.
van Bruggen throws a hook but Trumps avoids it easily.
van Bruggen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Bruggen avoids the head kick by Trumps.
van Bruggen misses with a wild body shot.

van Bruggen gets tackled into the cage by Trumps. Trumps maintains the clinch.
Trumps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumps pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps crunches a lovely knee into van Bruggen's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Trumps.
Trumps tries to work over van Bruggen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trumps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. van Bruggen is defending well for now.
van Bruggen leaning against his opponent.
van Bruggen lands a hook to the side of the head.
van Bruggen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
van Bruggen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trumps is keeping busy.
van Bruggen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Johannes van Bruggen has been cut.
Trumps lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
van Bruggen works on Trumps's body with a couple of short punches.
van Bruggen takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumps lands an elbow inside.
Trumps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trumps with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trumps lands an elbow that stopped van Bruggen in his tracks for a moment.
van Bruggen tries to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen wants a takedown but no success here.
Ian Trumps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes van Bruggen.
Trumps lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Bruggen backwards.
Trumps lands with a right to the head.
van Bruggen blocks an uppercut.
van Bruggen prevents a body shot from Trumps.
Trumps tries to land a knee to the head but van Bruggen blocks with his arms.
van Bruggen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Trumps fails to land.
van Bruggen tries to work over Trumps's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
van Bruggen lands a shot to the body.
Trumps pushes off an throws an elbow but van Bruggen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
van Bruggen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
van Bruggen lands a hook that snaps the head of Trumps backwards.
van Bruggen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trumps pulls his leg out and moves away.
van Bruggen takes a swing at Trumps's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen throws a lazy head kick
and Trumps counters with a nice leg kick.
Trumps lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trumps.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by van Bruggen.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.

van Bruggen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
van Bruggen wants to control but Trumps is keeping him busy.
Trumps is trying to control van Bruggen's posture but van Bruggen avoids it.
van Bruggen controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
van Bruggen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trumps is not content to let van Bruggen control the position.
Trumps tries to buck van Bruggen off but van Bruggen is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Bruggen trying to control the position but Trumps is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Trumps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes van Bruggen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A good leg kick by Trumps.
van Bruggen misses with a wild body shot.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trumps sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
van Bruggen misses with the body kick
and Trumps counters with a good low kick that van Bruggen was not able to check.
van Bruggen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from van Bruggen misses.
Trumps stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen motions for Trumps to come forward. van Bruggen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trumps checks a leg kick.
Trumps throws a nice head kick!
Trumps lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van Bruggen avoids the head kick by Trumps.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumps was well out of range. Poor timing from van Bruggen.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch up but van Bruggen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
van Bruggen lands with a nice body punch.
Trumps misses with a head kick.

van Bruggen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trumps's half guard.
Well, if van Bruggen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trumps is looking to control van Bruggen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trumps avoid being mounted?
Trumps is pressing down on van Bruggen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen trying to control but Trumps is working from the bottom.
van Bruggen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trumps looking to hit a scissor sweep but van Bruggen is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trumps can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as van Bruggen controls the pace.
Trumps looking to control.
van Bruggen passes Trumps's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumps has hold of van Bruggen's hands but van Bruggen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is looking to improve his position.
van Bruggen is keen to just control but Trumps is a slippery customer.
van Bruggen is controlling the pace.
van Bruggen trying to mount his opponent but Trumps defends it.
van Bruggen wants to control but Trumps is keeping him busy.
Trumps gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen forces his way into half guard.
van Bruggen wants to free his trapped foot but Trumps is holding on for dear life with his legs.
van Bruggen trying to advance position but Trumps counters by regaining guard.
Trumps trying to control the position.
van Bruggen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Bruggen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes van Bruggen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johannes van Bruggen's cut.
That's time! Trumps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

van Bruggen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Trumps.
van Bruggen misses with a wild body shot.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
van Bruggen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Trumps moves out of range.
Trumps slips a jab from van Bruggen.
Trumps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trumps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trumps tries for a takedown but van Bruggen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trumps is looking to land body kicks.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trumps moves out of range of the leg kick from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen blocks a leg kick.
van Bruggen throws out a leg kick but Trumps moves out of range and van Bruggen only half commits.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Trumps cracks van Bruggen with an open hand slap.
van Bruggen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trumps.
Trumps throws out a leg kick but van Bruggen moves out of range and Trumps only half commits.
Trumps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Bruggen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
van Bruggen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van Bruggen blocks the body kick.
van Bruggen works the jab nicely.
Trumps moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trumps throws a head kick but van Bruggen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
van Bruggen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trumps ducks under a wild hook from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen looks to score with a jab to the body but Trumps is just out of range.
Trumps checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumps misses with a low kick.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
van Bruggen avoids a kick to the body.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van Bruggen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trumps walks into a stiff left hand from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen connects with a right hand. Trumps shakes it off.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch but van Bruggen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
van Bruggen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
van Bruggen misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as van Bruggen blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Trumps lands but van Bruggen takes it in his stride.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trumps takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by van Bruggen.
Trumps throws a low kick but it's checked well by van Bruggen.
van Bruggen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps takes a shot to the body in his stride.
van Bruggen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trumps throws out a leg kick but van Bruggen moves out of range and Trumps only half commits.
Trumps is looking to land body kicks.
Trumps throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Trumps finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
van Bruggen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trumps wants to clinch up but van Bruggen keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
van Bruggen punishes Trumps's body with a nice straight punch.
van Bruggen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trumps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Trumps moves out of range.
van Bruggen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
van Bruggen tries to score with a low kick but Trumps moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trumps on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes van Bruggen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think van Bruggen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes van Bruggen!
A very excited looking Johannes van Bruggen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.