PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumps has chosen Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fowler
vs
Trumps

200 cm
31
260 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

186 cm
31
224 lbs
14 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Solid chin

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Trumps!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trumps.
Trumps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trumps scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Trumps.
Nice uppercut lands for Fowler. That snapped Trumps's head back.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trumps gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fowler has Trumps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trumps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Fowler breaks the clinch.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fowler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trumps keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fowler shoots and misses
and Trumps counters with a leg kick.
Fowler misses with an uppercut
and Trumps counters with an inside leg kick.

Trumps has managed to clinch.
Trumps lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fowler has had enough of the clinch but Trumps keeps him there for the moment.
Trumps scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fowler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fowler blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is trying to break the clinch but Trumps has him pressed against the cage.
Trumps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Trumps.
Trumps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trumps misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler is trying to push Trumps away but Trumps has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fowler wants to get back to striking at distance but Trumps won't allow it.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
Trumps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fowler is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trumps working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fowler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trumps is trying to keep an underhook but Fowler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fowler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trumps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trumps tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.

Fowler looking for a submission but Trumps manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is trying to keep Fowler in close.
Trumps is adopting a defensive guard.
Fowler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trumps is looking for a sweep.
Fowler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fowler throws a strike aimed at the side of Trumps's head but Trumps avoids it well.
Fowler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Trumps to see if he's OK.
Fowler lands a nice forearm strike.
Trumps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Trumps's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is looking to regain half guard here but Fowler keeps moving and retains side control.
Trumps wants to control but Fowler postures up.
Fowler working the head with strikes.
Trumps on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fowler scoring with punches from side control.
Fowler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fowler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trumps has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fowler working the head with strikes.
Trumps takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Fowler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fowler's best efforts.
Fowler slips a nice elbow through Trumps's hands, connecting with Trumps's forehead.
Fowler works his way into side control.
Fowler with the ground and pound but Trumps regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Trumps trying to hold on to Fowler's head to control him but Fowler postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trumps is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Trumps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fowler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trumps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fowler somewhat.
Trumps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fowler throws the left hand but Trumps avoids the punch easily.
Fowler lands with an overhand left.
Trumps misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fowler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trumps tries to clinch but Fowler is having none of it.
Fowler shoots in looking for a takedown. Trumps tries to sprawl out of it but Fowler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trumps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fowler throws the left hand but Trumps avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trumps.
Trumps misses with a low kick.
Fowler throws out a powerful jab.
Ian Trumps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fowler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumps's head backwards.
Trumps scores with a head kick.
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!
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Fowler misses with a wild combination.
Trumps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Trumps gets caught flat footed, as Fowler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trumps keeping full guard, as Fowler tries to pass.
Fowler trying to control but Trumps is working from the bottom.
Trumps trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands a couple of elbows.
Fowler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trumps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trumps keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully.
Fowler pushes down on Trumps's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Trumps actively working from the bottom here.
Trumps wants to improve his position but Fowler is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fowler thows a huge punch but Trumps dodges it nicely.
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fowler not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Fowler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trumps regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fowler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fowler stands up over Trumps, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler postures up in Trumps's guard and throws a big left but Trumps blocks it.

Trumps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throwing strikes but missing.
Fowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trumps preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trumps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fowler postures up in Trumps's guard and throws a big left but Trumps blocks it.
Trumps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Trumps is retaining full guard.
Fowler is looking to pass into half guard but Trumps pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trumps is in guard.
Fowler seems keen to control Trumps's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Fowler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Trumps lands with a slapping head kick.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Trumps moves out of range.
Trumps scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Trumps.
Fowler fails to land with a series of punches.
Trumps keeps Fowler at a distance using the push kick.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Trumps lands but Fowler takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Trumps. No joy for Fowler on that attempt.
Trumps looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trumps wants to clinch up but Fowler keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Fowler blocks the leg kick.
Fowler misses with the combination.
Fowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trumps connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler lands a lovely overhand right.
Fowler misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Trumps avoids them all with ease.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but Trumps shows good takedown defense.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Trumps forces Fowler back against the cage and clinches.
Fowler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fowler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trumps lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Trumps.
Trumps tries to land knees in the clinch but Fowler avoids the damage to the body.
Trumps lands a right hand.
Fowler tries to score a body lock takedown but Trumps shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler has Trumps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trumps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fowler takes an elbow to the temple.
Fowler takes a shot to the head.
Trumps scores with a knee to the head.
Trumps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fowler avoids it.
Ian Trumps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps lands a nice knee to the body.
Fowler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trumps misses with a knee strike.
Trumps lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fowler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trumps makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trumps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trumps lands a nice knee to the body.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Fowler 's eye.
Trumps using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fowler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trumps misses with an elbow strike.
Ian Trumps seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Fowler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Trumps uses from the top position.
Fowler being controlled here, momentarily.
Isaiah Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trumps throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fowler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Trumps from controlling successfully.
Trumps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fowler is keeping the position for now.

Ian Trumps has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Fowler lands a left and a right that send Trumps crashing to the mat, dazed. Fowler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Ian Trumps has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumps wants to clinch up but Fowler keeps it at a distance.
Trumps throws a head kick but Fowler moves out of range.
Trumps slips a jab and a cross from Fowler.
Fowler avoids a kick to the body.
Trumps moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trumps connects with a leg kick. Fowler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fowler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fowler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Fowler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fowler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trumps has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fowler but great work by Trumps.
Trumps lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trumps working the body and head with strikes.
Fowler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trumps wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Trumps swings around for an armbar but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trumps's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler throws a big elbow that misses.
Trumps keeping full guard, as Fowler tries to pass.
Isaiah Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trumps throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Trumps.
I think Fowler 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Fowler!
A very excited looking Isaiah Fowler 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.