PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Je (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainor comes to the cage accompanied by The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ray Je was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Trainor
vs
Je

175 cm
28
135 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

165 cm
29
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Je!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Trainor. That's going to slow Je down.
Trainor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Je counters with a nice kick to the body.
Je throws a sloppy head kick and Trainor moves out of range easily.
Je circles away from the clinch attempt.
Je moves out of range as Trainor throws a body kick.
Trainor doesn't manage to clinch there - Je circles away.
Je avoids the head kick by Trainor.
Je throws a head kick that misses.
Trainor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trainor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trainor shoots in but no luck this time.
Je throws a body kick that misses.

Trainor closes the distance and pushes Je back into the cage.
Trainor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Je's face.
Trainor keeps control of Je as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Je is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trainor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trainor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Je gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Trainor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trainor throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Je managing to block the knees to the body from Trainor.
Je prevents a body shot from Trainor.
Je with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Trainor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trainor gets underhooks to prevent Je's takedown attempt.
Je utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Je manages to break the clinch.
Je keeps the fight on the outside.
Je misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Je swats away the attempt to clinch by Trainor.
Trainor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Je tries a head kick but it misses.
Je has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Je misses with a head kick.

Trainor clinches up with Je and pushes him back against the cage.
Je has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Trainor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Je can turn it around.
Trainor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trainor jumps guard but Je turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Je avoiding damage as Trainor throws knees to the body.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Je blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Je blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Je manages to break the clinch.
Je keeps the fight on the outside.
Trainor closes the distance but Je moves to the side

and Je counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Trainor.
Trainor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Je jumps guard but Trainor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Trainor.
Je avoiding damage as Trainor throws knees to the body.

Je pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trainor cracks Je with a solid left hand.
Trainor prevents Je from getting back to his feet.
Je tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Je utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trainor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Je is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trainor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trainor postures up in Je's guard and throws a big left but Je blocks it.
Je not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trainor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trainor throwing strikes from guard but Je blocks nicely.
Je has momentary wrist control but Trainor slips an elbow through the middle.
Je utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trainor 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.
Je is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Je has momentary wrist control but Trainor slips an elbow through the middle.

Je has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trainor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Trainor dominated that round.
That's time! Trainor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trainor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Je circles away.
Trainor tries to clinch but Je is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trainor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Je misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Je throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trainor.

It looks like Lawrence Trainor has been cut.
Trainor blocks a head kick by Je.
Je keeps the fight on the outside.

Trainor closes the distance and clinches.

Trainor successfully pulls guard.

Je stands and steps away. Trainor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trainor avoids the head kick by Je.
Trainor shoots for a double leg takedown but Je sprawls well. He's pushed Trainor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trainor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Je takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Je pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Je keeps the fight on the outside.
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Je swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trainor wants to clinch up but Je keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence Trainor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Je connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Je.

Trainor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trainor lands a nice forearm strike.
Trainor is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Je defending against the ground and pound.
Trainor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor lands a few punches from side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Trainor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Trainor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Trainor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Trainor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Trainor landing a few strikes.
Trainor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Je sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Je wants to get back to his feet but Trainor drags him back down.
Trainor lands some shots froms side control.
Je is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lawrence Trainor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Je tries to improve position but can't.
Trainor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Je is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trainor connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor looks up at the clock and then as Je takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trainor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Je is looking for a sweep.
Trainor working the ground and pound from side control.
Trainor cracks Je with a big right hand but Je just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Je sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trainor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Je looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trainor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Trainor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trainor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trainor slips a nice elbow through Je's hands, connecting with Je's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trainor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Je has hold of Trainor's hands but Trainor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trainor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trainor with the ground and pound but Je uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Trainor stands up over Je, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Je is looking to stand up but Trainor isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trainor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Trainor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trainor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Je sprawls well initially but Trainor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Je blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trainor.
Je taking some punishment here, with Trainor in his half guard.
Trainor thows a huge punch but Je dodges it nicely.
Trainor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trainor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trainor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Je on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Je is looking to get back to is feet but Trainor passes into side control.
Je is looking for a sweep.
Je takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Je wants to control but Trainor postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor grinds an elbow into Je's temple.
Trainor cracks Je with a big elbow.
Trainor prevents Je from escaping the position.
Trainor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Je defending against the ground and pound.
Trainor landing a few strikes.
Je is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trainor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trainor misses with a head shot. Je uses the momentum to regain guard.
Trainor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor won't allow Je to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainor throws a big right hand that misses.
Trainor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trainor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Je wants to stand up but Trainor is controlling him.
Trainor postures up.

Je working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trainor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trainor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Je takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trainor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trainor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trainor with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainor works over Je with some ground and pound from guard.
Trainor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trainor won't allow Je to get back to his feet.
Trainor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Je can do to turn this around?
Trainor with a nice head shot there.
Trainor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trainor connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trainor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trainor throws a strike but Je rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Je trying to control but Trainor is working from the bottom.
Trainor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Je!
Je is looking to improve his position but Trainor isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Je can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trainor breaks from Je's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Trainor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trainor gets a clinch.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Je blocks it.

Trainor drags the fight down to the ground.

Trainor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Je presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Je tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trainor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Je - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Je blocks it.
Je tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trainor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Je is trying to pull guard but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Lawrence Trainor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Je.

Trainor has hold of one of Je's legs. Je is fighting the takedown attempt but Trainor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Je has his foot on Trainor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trainor works his way back into a safe position though.
Trainor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trainor stands up over Je, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor is in close to Je's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Je avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trainor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trainor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trainor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trainor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trainor works over Je with some ground and pound from guard.

Je looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Je is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Trainor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trainor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor cracks Je with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trainor is working Je over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Je working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trainor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trainor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trainor throws a big elbow that misses.
Trainor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Je's head.

Trainor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Je has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trainor has managed to get both his arms back between Je's legs - danger averted.
Trainor working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Je is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Je is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawrence Trainor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Trainor.
Trainor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Je's efforts to push away.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Je obliges.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Je escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trainor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Je is fending him off so far but Trainor persists. Nope, Je circles away and we're back to standing.
Je tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trainor tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor tries to clinch

and Je moves into the clinch.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but Je blocks with his arms.
Je is trying to break the clinch but Trainor is controlling him.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Je blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor misses with a hook to the ribs.

Je manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Je or perhaps it was just good defense by Trainor which made him look bad.
Ray Je seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Je misses with a head kick.
Je keeps the fight on the outside.
Je misses with a two punch combination.
Ray Je is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Je paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Je avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Trainor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Trainor had his way with Ray Je in that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Trainor has taken the fight to the clinch.

Je breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Je throws a sloppy head kick and Trainor moves out of range easily.
Je slaps away a takedown attempt from Trainor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trainor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Je.
Je tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Je throws a head kick but Trainor moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trainor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Trainor or perhaps it was just good defense by Je which made him look bad.

Trainor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Je looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Je dodges the ground and pound from Trainor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trainor connects with a decent elbow.
Je is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trainor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Je looking for a sweep but Trainor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Trainor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trainor landing strikes from the mount.
Trainor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Je looks a forlorn figure.
Je is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trainor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Je is rocked!
Trainor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Je is still in real trouble! Can Trainor finish him?
Trainor postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Je out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Trainor goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lawrence Trainor!
After winning the bout, Lawrence Trainor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.