PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spider Trenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pohjanala's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Hard as a Rock. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Trenton
vs
Pohjanala

170 cm
26
150 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

168 cm
37
157 lbs
27 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spider Trenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trenton lands with an uppercut that bounces Pohjanala off the cage and back into range.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot
and Trenton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pohjanala loads up on a big right hand but Trenton slips the punch.
Pohjanala throws a series of punches but Trenton avoids them all with ease.
Trenton throws a looping overhand right but Pohjanala ducks down to avoid it.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pohjanala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pohjanala throws a lazy right hand but Trenton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Pohjanala.
Trenton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pohjanala misses with an uppercut. Trenton saw that one coming.
Trenton throws a hook but Pohjanala blocks it.
Pohjanala looks to score with a jab to the body but Trenton is just out of range.
Trenton lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Trenton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Trenton misses its intended target.
Trenton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pohjanala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trenton. Pohjanala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trenton misses with a body punch

and Pohjanala counters by clinching up.
Trenton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trenton looking to slow down the pace here.
Pohjanala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trenton can't break the clinch.
Trenton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pohjanala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trenton's brow.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trenton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trenton is looking to control Pohjanala's arms but Pohjanala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trenton has his back to the cage.
Trenton is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pohjanala with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala avoiding damage.
Pohjanala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trenton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pohjanala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trenton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trenton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Pohjanala fails to land.
Pohjanala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trenton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala has Trenton pressed against the cage, preventing Trenton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trenton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trenton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pohjanala stalling against the cage.
Pohjanala misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenton trying to stall but Pohjanala improves his position.
Pohjanala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trenton's efforts to push away.
Pohjanala digs a right hand underneath Trenton's ribcage. Trenton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trenton tries to circle away but Pohjanala has him pinned against the cage.
Pohjanala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pohjanala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trenton's elbow.
Trenton is trying to force a seperation but Pohjanala has the dominant position.
Trenton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trenton can't break the clinch.
Trenton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pohjanala is struggling to control the position.
Trenton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pohjanala prevents Trenton from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenton avoids a wild elbow strike from Pohjanala.
Trenton is trying to break the clinch but Pohjanala is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Trenton manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Trenton.
Trenton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pohjanala.
Trenton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trenton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pohjanala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spider Trenton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Trenton throws the left hand but Pohjanala avoids the punch easily.
Pohjanala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trenton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trenton swinging wildly here.
Trenton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Trenton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trenton throws an off balance right hand

and Pohjanala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pohjanala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pohjanala wants to control from the top but Trenton keeps moving.
Pohjanala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trenton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pohjanala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pohjanala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trenton dives on top into guard.
Trenton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Pohjanala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trenton defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala trying to control the position.
Trenton slips nicely into half guard.

Pohjanala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala is looking to improve his position.
Pohjanala wants to control but Trenton is keeping busy.
Trenton is looking to take a break and control but Pohjanala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pohjanala is positioning himself well to prevent Trenton advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Spider Trenton just wasn't active enough.
Trenton slips under a jab from Pohjanala.
Trenton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trenton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Trenton scores with a four punch combination!
Spider Trenton is winning the standup battle so far.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Trenton moves out of range.
A combination from Pohjanala does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala staying out of range there.
Pohjanala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trenton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trenton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trenton throws out a loose jab but Pohjanala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trenton lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pohjanala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trenton manages to avoid it.
Pohjanala lands a front kick.

Pohjanala fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trenton to the ground. Pohjanala is now in Trenton's guard.
Trenton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pohjanala wants to pass the guard but Trenton is keeping the position.
Pohjanala being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kustaa Pohjanala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trenton.
Trenton misses with a looping left.
Pohjanala thows a body shot but no joy.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trenton misses with a hook.
Trenton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trenton looks to throw the jab but Pohjanala is out of range.
Trenton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pohjanala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pohjanala misses with a hook. Trenton ducked under it nicely.
Pohjanala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trenton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pohjanala has closed the distance and engaged Trenton in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Trenton is trying to break the clinch but Pohjanala is controlling him.
Trenton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trenton working hard to break the clinch.
Trenton tries to circle away but Pohjanala has him pinned against the cage.
Pohjanala stalling against the cage.
Trenton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Trenton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trenton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trenton swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenton scores with a jab to the head.
Trenton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trenton misses with a hook. Pohjanala ducked under it nicely.
Pohjanala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pohjanala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trenton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trenton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trenton throws a series of punches but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Spider Trenton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala misses with a wild body shot.
Pohjanala looks to land a combination but Trenton avoids it well.
Trenton misses with a hook. Pohjanala ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pohjanala swings widly with a right hand
and Trenton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trenton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pohjanala to score with a decent uppercut.
Pohjanala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trenton.
Trenton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pohjanala has time to react.
Pohjanala throws a shot from downtown. Trenton moves away and avoids it.
Trenton misses the shot to the body.
Trenton missing with a left hand there. Pohjanala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pohjanala looks to score with a jab to the body but Trenton is just out of range.
Trenton throws a shot from downtown. Pohjanala moves away and avoids it.
Trenton throws a good cross that connects.
Trenton misses with the combination.
Trenton misses with a few strikes there.
Trenton throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenton fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trenton. Pohjanala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trenton looks to score with a jab to the body but Pohjanala is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Trenton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trenton lands a jab to the nose.
Spider Trenton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pohjanala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trenton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Trenton as he connects with a hook.
Trenton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches up with Trenton, looking for a takedown. Pohjanala pushes Trenton against the cage but Trenton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trenton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pohjanala. Pohjanala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Trenton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trenton tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Trenton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trenton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Trenton!
After winning the bout, Spider Trenton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.