PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between heyIcarenow not (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Trunks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trunks has chosen the unforgiven 2 as his entrance music. heyIcarenow not has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

not
vs
Trunks

177 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, heyIcarenow not!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Logan Trunks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trunks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trunks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

not clinches up with Trunks and pushes him back against the cage.
Trunks stalling in the clinch but not improves position.
not crunches a lovely knee into Trunks's ribcage.
Trunks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but not has him pressed against the cage.
Trunks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but not is keeping busy.
not lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trunks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
not landing some nice looking knees to the body.
not landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trunks looking for a takedown.
not crunches a lovely knee into Trunks's ribcage.
not pressing his opponent against the cage.
not gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trunks.
heyIcarenow not has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Trunks.
Knees to the body from not.
Trunks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
not keeps control of Trunks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trunks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for not.
Trunks tries to break the clinch but not is controlling the position.
Trunks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. not gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

not has picked Trunks up - he's going for a ride! not dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with not in particular looking to stall.
Trunks wants to improve his position but not is controlling well.
not looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trunks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trunks trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
not keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
not's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trunks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trunks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trunks looking for a sweep. Not yet Trunks, not yet.

Trunks is looking for a triangle but not pushes his legs off easily.
not is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trunks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
not stays in close to Trunks's body and controls the position.
not won't allow Trunks to sweep him here.

Trunks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. not stacks Trunks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by not!

not decides to stand back up. not steps back and let's Trunks get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trunks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from not.
Trunks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trunks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and not counters with a single leg into guard. Trunks didn't expect that.
Trunks wants to sweep here but not controlling him for the moment.
Trunks is wriggling around but not manages to pass to half guard.

Trunks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

not stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heyIcarenow not dominated that round.
That's time! not's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trunks wants to clinch but not slips to the side

and not moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from not.
Trunks is working for takedown but not is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trunks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but not has him pressed against the cage.
not prevents a takedown attempt there.
not using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
not leaning against his opponent.
not with a knee to the head.
Trunks tries to pull guard but not holds him up against the cage and eventually Trunks drops back down to his feet.
heyIcarenow not has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Trunks.
Trunks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. not avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
not slows down the pace here.
Trunks wants to break free but not has control.
Trunks tries to score a body lock takedown but not shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trunks wants to get back to striking at distance but not won't allow it.
Trunks can't break the clinch.
Trunks tries to break the clinch but not is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

not pulls Trunks into guard.
Trunks trying to control but not is working from the bottom.
not bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trunks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trunks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as not controls the pace.
not trying to control but Trunks is working from the bottom.
Trunks working a defensive guard here.
not wants to stand but Trunks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trunks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
not sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trunks wants to stand but not is controlling the position.

not stands and steps away. Trunks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Logan Trunks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
not jabs at Trunks's body.
not tries to clinch but Trunks is having none of it.
Trunks throws a leg kick that is checked

and not counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by not.
not prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trunks throws an elbow but misses.
Trunks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
not prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trunks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. not just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for not.
not scores a nice knee to the body.
Trunks throws a punch but it's blocked by not.
not keeps control of Trunks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from not.
Knees to the body from not.
Trunks tries to break the clinch but not is controlling the position.
not lands a nice knee to the body.
Trunks tries to land a knee to the head but not blocks with his arms.
not avoiding damage as Trunks throws knees to the body.
not keeps control of Trunks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
not pressing his opponent against the cage.
not blocking some punches.
Trunks misses with a knee strike.
not stalling against the cage.
not crunches a lovely knee into Trunks's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trunks tries to stall but not uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trunks tries for a takedown but not manages to get underhooks.
Trunks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trunks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but not has him pressed against the cage.
not landing some nice looking knees to the body.
not controlling the action here for a moment.

not breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
not scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trunks circles away from the clinch attempt.
not doesn't manage to clinch there - Trunks circles away.
Trunks misses with a double jab

and not holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trunks tries to land knees in the clinch but not avoids the damage to the body.
Trunks looking to stall.

not breaks the clinch.
Trunks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

not looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Trunks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heyIcarenow not dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Trunks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and not makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
not showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trunks.
Trunks throws a right hand that misses

and not counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trunks won't be happy with that.
not working the ground and pound.

not stands up and we're back to a striking position.

not gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trunks stalling in the clinch but not improves position.
not keeps control of Trunks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
not gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trunks.
not leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trunks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trunks tries to score a body lock takedown but not shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
not landing some nice looking knees to the body.
not lands a knee to the body.
Trunks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but not gets the underhooks and prevents it.
heyIcarenow not has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Trunks.
Trunks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

not breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
not wants to clinch.
not tries to clinch there but Trunks circles away.
Trunks tries for a takedown but not circles away easily

and not counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trunks!
Trunks is looking to improve his position but not isn't that keen on the idea.
not controlling from the full mount.
Trunks can't escape the position.
Trunks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
not controlling the pace for now.
Trunks regains half guard.
Trunks is trying to get back to full guard.
Trunks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
not tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trunks kicks not off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Trunks - just one landing.
not thuds a left hand into Trunks's body.

not feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

not gets to his feet - Trunks follows without any prompting.

Trunks tries to keep at a distance but not has taken the fight into the clinch.
not lands a knee to the body.
Trunks is working for takedown but not is calmly controlling the position for now.
not is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trunks tries to land a knee to the head but not blocks with his arms.
Logan Trunks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
not's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Trunks fails to land.
not scores a nice knee to the body.
Trunks wants to break free but not has control.
not is stalling here.
not using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trunks wants to break free but not has control.
Trunks throws a knee to the head but misses.
not blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trunks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from not.
Trunks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning not up against the cage.
Trunks can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trunks misses with a knee strike.
Trunks wants a takedown but no success here.
not with a knee to the head.
Trunks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trunks misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
heyIcarenow not showed his dominance in that final round.
Well not has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... heyIcarenow not!