PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Trotoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Pantera - I'm Broken. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jung
vs
Trotoz

191 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Trotoz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung works over Trotoz's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Steve Trotoz has been cut.
Trotoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
Trotoz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trotoz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jung's hands.
Jung lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Trotoz sprawling to the canvas. Jung follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Trotoz hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trotoz won't allow Jung to pass to mount.
Trotoz looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jung wants to stand up but Trotoz has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trotoz is just riding it out for now. Jung eventually gives up the hold.
Jung keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trotoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jung trying to control the action but Trotoz is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trotoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.
Trotoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trotoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jung but Jung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jung throws a right hand that Trotoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Trotoz also avoids with ease.
Lee Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung looks to clinch

and Trotoz counters with a takedown into side control.
Jung is not content to let Trotoz control the position.
Trotoz looks gassed!
Trotoz gets to mount! Jung was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is squirming around, avoiding Trotoz's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jung wants to control but Trotoz is having none of it.
Jung is looking to improve his position but Trotoz isn't that keen on the idea.
Trotoz controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jung gets back to half guard.
Trotoz wants to stand up but Jung is controlling the position.
Trotoz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung trying to control from the bottom.

Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Trotoz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jung looking to control but instead Trotoz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jung tries to stand and escape but Trotoz is controlling the position.
Jung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trotoz wants to control but Jung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trotoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jung uses his free foot to push down on Trotoz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trotoz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jung swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trotoz is now in Jung's guard. A big mistake from Jung there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung wants to stand but Trotoz is controlling the position.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung is trying to keep Trotoz in close.
Jung has a closed guard, preventing Trotoz from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jung pulls Trotoz in close to prevent any damage.
Trotoz wants to stand but Jung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jung wriggles free and stands up.
Jung throws a left and a right that both miss

and Trotoz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trotoz wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Jung punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung trying to hold on to Trotoz's head to control him but Trotoz postures up.
Jung tries to kick Trotoz off in order to stand up. Trotoz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Trotoz tries to move to mount but Jung blocks the move with his legs.

Trotoz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trotoz misses with the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Trotoz counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
Jung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Trotoz as Jung shoots in.
Jung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trotoz throws a push kick but Jung slaps the foot to one side.
Jung looks to clinch

and Trotoz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jung's guard now.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Trotoz from controlling successfully.
Trotoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Trotoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Trotoz'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. This is the final round!

Trotoz clinches.

Trotoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung wants to clinch but Trotoz slips to the side

and Trotoz counters with a takedown into side control.
Jung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trotoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trotoz with the ground and pound but Jung regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jung is trying to control but Trotoz manages to pass to mount!
Trotoz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jung tries to lock up and control but Trotoz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotoz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trotoz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jung is looking to control Trotoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jung avoid being mounted?
Jung controlling the position for now.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trotoz is working away from the top position though.
Trotoz wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jung tries to roll over but Trotoz keeps him under control.
Jung is staying active underneath Trotoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trotoz swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Trotoz slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Jung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trotoz moves into the clinch.

Trotoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Trotoz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jung's calf.
Jung tries for a takedown but Trotoz circles away easily

and Trotoz moves into the clinch.
Jung tries to score a body lock takedown but Trotoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jung manages to break the clinch.
Trotoz's corner calls for a 1-2. Trotoz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jung closes the distance but Trotoz moves to the side

and Trotoz counters with a takedown into side control.
Trotoz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jung!
Steve Trotoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trotoz is landing with some decent strikes but Jung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jung is squirming around, avoiding Trotoz's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Trotoz.
Jung regains half guard.
Trotoz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jung's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trotoz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jung preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trotoz is just content to waste time from the top position. Jung takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trotoz looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Trotoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trotoz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Steve Trotoz!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Steve Trotoz!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Steve Trotoz!

Steve Trotoz wins by unanimous decision!