PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Trollston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fields Of Athenry. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Trollston
vs
McLoughlin

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Trollston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trollston misses with a body kick.
John Trollston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLoughlin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trollston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McLoughlin.
No luck for Trollston with that takedown attempt.
Trollston misses with the combination.

McLoughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Trollston tries to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling the position.
McLoughlin looking for a takedown.
McLoughlin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trollston to keep the fight standing.
John Trollston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McLoughlin.
McLoughlin tries to pull guard but Trollston won't allow it.

McLoughlin pulls guard.
Trollston looking to pass the guard.
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.
Trollston is working hard here to advance position.
McLoughlin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McLoughlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trollston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trollston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLoughlin is keeping the position for now.
Trollston postures up and lands a big shot to McLoughlin's brow.
Trollston passes into half guard.
McLoughlin is trying to maintain the position but Trollston is very close to passing his half guard.

McLoughlin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLoughlin closes the distance and clinches.
McLoughlin prevents a takedown attempt there.

McLoughlin breaks the clinch.
McLoughlin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trollston is breathing heavily.
McLoughlin scores with a kick to the midsection.
McLoughlin shoots in for a takedown but Trollston shows good takedown defense.

McLoughlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLoughlin showed some decent athleticism there.
McLoughlin prevents Trollston from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin is nestled in close to Trollston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McLoughlin is looking to take a break and control but Trollston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLoughlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trollston regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McLoughlin trying to control but Trollston is working from the bottom.
McLoughlin wants to pass the guard but Trollston is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick McLoughlin.
Trollston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trollston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLoughlin's waist but McLoughlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trollston off to one side.
McLoughlin throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McLoughlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Trollston as McLoughlin shoots in.
McLoughlin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trollston looks to clinch
and McLoughlin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Trollston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McLoughlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLoughlin.
Trollston jabs McLoughlin right on the nose. McLoughlin blinks but takes it well.
Trollston tries to clinch up.

Trollston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin wants to control but Trollston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trollston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McLoughlin wants to control but Trollston is keeping busy.
Trollston wants to pass the guard but McLoughlin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McLoughlin is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
McLoughlin trying to control but Trollston postures up.
Trollston tries to stand but can't do so whilst McLoughlin controls his leg.
McLoughlin gets full guard.
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Trollston from controlling successfully.
Trollston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLoughlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin has control of Trollston's left arm, preventing Trollston from doing any damage.
McLoughlin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trollston has passed into side control.
McLoughlin struggling a bit here.
Trollston working the ground and pound but McLoughlin is defending the strikes.
Trollston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Trollston.
McLoughlin gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin is trying to maintain the position but Trollston is very close to passing his half guard.
Trollston wants to pass to mount but McLoughlin is defending the position.
Trollston thows a huge punch but McLoughlin dodges it nicely.
Trollston tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McLoughlin.
McLoughlin trying to hold on to Trollston's head to control him but Trollston postures up.
Trollston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McLoughlin manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollston wants to pass the guard but McLoughlin is keeping the position.
Trollston is looking to stand up but McLoughlin won't let him.

McLoughlin pushes Trollston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McLoughlin darts in and clinches Trollston up against the cage.
McLoughlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trollston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Trollston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McLoughlin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trollston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLoughlin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick McLoughlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Trollston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McLoughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trollston tries to clinch up.
Trollston pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McLoughlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McLoughlin manages to break the clinch.
McLoughlin fails with the takedown.
McLoughlin is looking to clinch but Trollston is avoiding it.
McLoughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McLoughlin closes the distance and pushes Trollston back into the cage.
McLoughlin keeps control of Trollston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McLoughlin jumps guard and drags Trollston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trollston stands and steps away. McLoughlin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McLoughlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Trollston circles away.

McLoughlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trollston keeping full guard, as McLoughlin tries to pass.
McLoughlin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patrick McLoughlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trollston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLoughlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trollston is looking to stand up but McLoughlin isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patrick McLoughlin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trollston swinging wildly here.
McLoughlin tries to clinch there but Trollston circles away.
Trollston throws a sloppy head kick and McLoughlin moves out of range easily.
Trollston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLoughlin dodges the punch combination from Trollston.
Trollston tries to close the distance and clinch but McLoughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trollston stuffs the takedown attempt from McLoughlin. McLoughlin gets slowly back to his feet.
McLoughlin shoots in looking for a takedown but Trollston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McLoughlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Trollston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McLoughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Trollston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trollston throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLoughlin counters with a two punch combo.

McLoughlin clinches with his opponent.

McLoughlin jumps into guard, dragging Trollston to the mat.
Trollston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trollston trying to stand up but can't free himself from McLoughlin's guard.
McLoughlin pulls Trollston in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John Trollston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLoughlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trollston's guard.
Trollston trying to keep a closed guard but McLoughlin is proving a slippery customer.
McLoughlin pushing down on Trollston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McLoughlin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Patrick McLoughlin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McLoughlin has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McLoughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLoughlin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McLoughlin!