PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B Ron Trilliss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). B Ron Trilliss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paul
vs
Ron Trilliss

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kerry Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, B Ron Trilliss!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Trilliss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
B Ron Trilliss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trilliss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul looks to land a right hand but Trilliss moved out of range.
Trilliss shoots for a takedown but Paul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerry Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B Ron Trilliss.
Trilliss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul throws a front kick that sends Trilliss stumbling back into the cage.
Paul connects with a crisp jab.
Trilliss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trilliss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paul!
Trilliss looks winded!
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!

Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Trilliss tries to score a body lock takedown but Paul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trilliss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paul stops a takedown attempt from Trilliss.
Trilliss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paul smiles and moves away.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Trilliss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul swings for the body but Trilliss moves out of range.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trilliss eats them both and turns towards Paul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trilliss shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trilliss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trilliss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trilliss somewhat.
Paul throws a right hand that Trilliss ducks under and follows up with a left that Trilliss also avoids with ease.
Trilliss dodges the punch combination from Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trilliss drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trilliss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trilliss trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trilliss throws a big right hand that misses.
Trilliss prevents Paul from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trilliss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Trilliss trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trilliss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trilliss throws a big elbow that misses.
Trilliss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trilliss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trilliss trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trilliss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Trilliss from controlling successfully.
Trilliss postures up in Paul's guard and throws a big left but Paul blocks it.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trilliss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trilliss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paul's corner calls for a 1-2. Paul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trilliss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Trilliss persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul looks for the body kick but Trilliss saw that one coming.
Trilliss shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Trilliss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trilliss drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trilliss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trilliss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trilliss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kerry Paul will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Trilliss on that attempt.
Kerry Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Trilliss drives through with a takedown into Paul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trilliss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trilliss throws a big elbow that misses.
Trilliss throws a big elbow that misses.
Trilliss throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trilliss looking to pass the guard.

Trilliss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Trilliss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul defending against the ground and pound.

Trilliss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Trilliss tries for a kimura but Paul is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trilliss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trilliss misses with the ground and pound.
Paul is not content to let Trilliss control the position.
Paul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trilliss on the ground.
Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trilliss connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilliss working the body and head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paul takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trilliss throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trilliss trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Trilliss tries to score with some ground and pound. Paul controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Trilliss misses with the ground and pound.
Trilliss is chipping away with strikes.
Trilliss throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trilliss working the ground and pound but Paul is defending the strikes.
Check out the look on Trilliss's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
B Ron Trilliss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul is looking for a sweep.
Paul taking a bit of punishment here - Trilliss scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trilliss creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Trilliss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paul parries the strikes from Trilliss easily there. Trilliss is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trilliss tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Trilliss in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Ron Trilliss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Trilliss avoids a punch combination nicely.

Trilliss clinches.

Trilliss drags the fight down to the ground.

Trilliss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Paul is sitting in close to Trilliss's body. Trilliss has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Paul is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Paul is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Trilliss.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). B Ron Trilliss!
A very excited looking B Ron Trilliss rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.