PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Trig has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Trig
vs
Wazowski

175 cm
29
175 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

166 cm
26
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Trig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trig cracks Wazowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Wazowski misses.

Wazowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trig's guard.
Trig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wazowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Wazowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wazowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wazowski passes into half guard.
Wazowski wants to take a breather but Trig is having none of it.
Wazowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wazowski drops an elbow to the side of Trig's head.
Trig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski is trying to control. Trig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wazowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wazowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wazowski passes into side control, despite Trig's attempt to control the position.
Wazowski scores with punches from side control.
Trig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wazowski.
Wazowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trig is avoiding damage well.
Wazowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trig regains half guard.
Wazowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wazowski throws a strike but Trig avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wazowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wazowski stands up over Trig, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Trig pushes Wazowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wazowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trig circles away.
Wazowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trig finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wazowski looks winded!

Trig clinches up against the cage.

Trig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wazowski.
Frank Trig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wazowski.
Trig stuffs the takedown attempt from Wazowski. Wazowski gets slowly back to his feet.

Trig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig controlling the action here.
Wazowski is looking to improve his position.
Trig working the head and body with strikes.
Trig controlling the action here.
Trig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trig working Wazowski over with strikes.

Trig gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wazowski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Trig moves into range and clinches up with Wazowski.
Wazowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trig after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trig is looking to stand up but Wazowski isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Frank Trig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wazowski.
A solid body kick from Trig.
Wazowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Oooooh!!! Trig has knocked Wazowski down with a huge combo! Trig steps away and waves a wobbly Wazowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Mike Wazowski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trig tries to clinch but Wazowski is having none of it.
Trig moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Trig clinches up with Wazowski and pushes him back against the cage.

Trig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trig tries to clinch but Wazowski is having none of it.
Wazowski get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Wazowski stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Trig runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Trig!