PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wrestlers Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trujillo's choice of entrance music: 2Pac - Hit Em Up. Abel Trujillo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rape
vs
Trujillo

178 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wrestlers Rape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rape shoots for a takedown but Trujillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trujillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Trujillo has managed to clinch.
Rape has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trujillo after a bit of a struggle.
Trujillo blocks an elbow strike from Rape.
Rape wants to take the fight to the mat but Trujillo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestlers Rape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rape misses with the head strike.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trujillo lands a knee to the head.
Trujillo connects with a knee to the head.
Trujillo connects with a knee to the head.
Rape is trying to force a seperation but Trujillo has the dominant position.
Rape is trying to push Trujillo away but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trujillo gets underhooks to prevent Rape's takedown attempt.
Rape tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trujillo landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Trujillo rushes Rape and presses him up against the cage.
Rape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trujillo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trujillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trujillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rape's face.
Trujillo is leaning against Rape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape tries to score a body lock takedown but Trujillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trujillo keeps control of Rape as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trujillo with a knee to the head.

Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rape fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trujillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trujillo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rape or perhaps it was just good defense by Trujillo, which made it look bad.
Rape dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trujillo has Rape pressed against the cage, preventing Rape from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trujillo is defending well for now.
Trujillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rape is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trujillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trujillo wants a takedown but no success here.

Trujillo pulls Rape into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rape with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rape controls the pace.
Rape stands and throws Trujillo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rape working the ground and pound.
Rape working the ground and pound but Trujillo is defending the strikes.
Trujillo tries to escape but Rape is in control.

Rape working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rape prevents Trujillo from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet but Rape drags him back down.
Rape controls the position.

Rape is trying to get an arm triangle but Trujillo is defending well.
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet but Rape drags him back down.
Rape lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trujillo down.
Rape scoring with punches and elbows.
Rape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trujillo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet but Rape drags him back down.
Rape working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rape connects with a decent elbow.
Trujillo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rape has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Trujillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rape connects with a decent elbow.
Rape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trujillo keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rape lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trujillo down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rape tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rape cracks Trujillo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rape closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rape lands in his opponent's guard.
Rape wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Rape is working Trujillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trujillo has momentary wrist control but Rape slips an elbow through the middle.
Rape trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rape stops Trujillo from standing up.
Rape scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rape slips nicely into half guard.
Rape stops Trujillo from getting back to his feet.

Rape seems to be working for a kimura but Trujillo defends the submission attempt.
Rape trying to control from half guard but Trujillo is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rape stops Trujillo from getting back to his feet.
Rape scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rape seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rape moves into full mount! Trujillo won't be happy about that!
Trujillo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rape landing strikes from the mount.
Rape scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trujillo?

Trujillo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rape looking to control but Trujillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trujillo is still in real trouble! Can Rape finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rape postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Trujillo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Rape goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wrestlers Rape!