PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abel Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slip Cahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo's entrance music is 2Pac - Hit Em Up. A fine choice. Cahn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of the Lion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Trujillo
vs
Cahn

172 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slip Cahn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Cahn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trujillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trujillo wants to clinch up but Cahn keeps it at a distance.
Trujillo tries to clinch there but Cahn circles away.
A combination from Cahn does no damage.

Trujillo pushes Cahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Trujillo prevents a body shot from Cahn.
Cahn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trujillo throws an elbow but misses.
Cahn wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trujillo obliges.
Trujillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cahn's face.
Trujillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trujillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo dodges an elbow strike from Cahn.
Cahn is working for takedown but Trujillo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cahn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trujillo has his takedown stuffed
and Cahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Cahn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Trujillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abel Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slip Cahn.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but Cahn shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Cahn.
A shot to the liver by Cahn. Beautiful body shot.

Trujillo gets caught napping as Cahn dives in and scores a takedown. Trujillo manages to retain guard.
Cahn stops Trujillo from standing up.
Cahn controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahn throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Cahn from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Slip Cahn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Trujillo wants to clinch up but Cahn keeps it at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Trujillo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cahn misses the shot to the body.
Cahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Trujillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Cahn catches Trujillo right on the button with a cross.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Cahn.

Cahn tries to keep at a distance but Trujillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trujillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cahn blocks it with crossed arms.
Cahn takes a knee right on the jaw!

Trujillo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trujillo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trujillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trujillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cahn advances position into side control!
Trujillo taking a bit of punishment here - Cahn scoring with strikes.
Trujillo is letting Cahn control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahn cracks Trujillo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Cahn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cahn scoring with punches and elbows.
Trujillo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cahn 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet but Cahn drags him back down.
Cahn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cahn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trujillo some visible discomfort.
Cahn prevents Trujillo from escaping the position.
Cahn lands a few punches from side control.

Cahn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trujillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cahn is chipping away with strikes.
Trujillo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cahn.
Cahn trying to control the action but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Trujillo's face as Cahn controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slip Cahn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trujillo has managed to clinch.
Cahn lands a nice uppercut.

Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
Cahn looks to land a combination but Trujillo avoids it well.
Cahn slips under a jab.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cahn.
Trujillo throws a hook to the side of Cahn's head but Cahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo tries to clinch there but Cahn circles away.

Trujillo darts in and clinches Cahn up against the cage.
Trujillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cahn blocks it with crossed arms.
Trujillo is stalling here.
Cahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trujillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cahn blocks an elbow strike from Trujillo.
Trujillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trujillo throws an elbow but misses.
Cahn misses with some punches.

Cahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cahn walks into a left hand.
Cahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trujillo tries to clinch up.
Cahn shoots for a takedown but Trujillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cahn throws a front kick aimed at Trujillo's knee but Trujillo avoids it well.
Cahn looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Cahn tries for a takedown but Trujillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cahn misses with a wild combination.
Trujillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cahn circles away.

Cahn drives through with a takedown into Trujillo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cahn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahn postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it.

Trujillo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
Trujillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Trujillo is looking to clinch but Cahn is avoiding it.
Trujillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Cahn misses with a double jab
and Trujillo counters with a nice body shot.
Trujillo wants to clinch.
Cahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Trujillo tries to clinch there but Cahn circles away.
Trujillo takes one to the chin there.
Trujillo tries to bum rush Cahn with a series of wild strikes but Cahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Cahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Cahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trujillo tests Cahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Cahn is rocked!
Trujillo closes the distance but Cahn moves to the side
and Cahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cahn misses with a head kick.

Trujillo instigates a clinch.
Trujillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trujillo prevents Cahn from breaking the clinch.
Trujillo is pressed up against the cage. Cahn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trujillo down to the mat. Trujillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abel Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slip Cahn.

Trujillo closes the distance and clinches.

Cahn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cahn manages to end up in side control.
Slip Cahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Cahn prevents Trujillo from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahn trying to control the action but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Trujillo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cahn is looking to take a break and control but Trujillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cahn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trujillo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cahn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trujillo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Trujillo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Trujillo pushes Cahn up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cahn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trujillo's brow.
Cahn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cahn misses with an elbow over the top.
Cahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trujillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trujillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo scores with a hook.
Cahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trujillo slips a jab from Cahn.

Trujillo clinches up with Cahn and pushes him back against the cage.
Cahn is looking for a takedown.
Trujillo tries a knee to the head but Cahn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Trujillo jumps guard and drags Cahn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Trujillo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cahn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Trujillo lands a knee to the head.
Trujillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trujillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trujillo lands a left hand.
Trujillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cahn misses with some punches.
Trujillo avoids a wild elbow strike from Cahn.
Cahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trujillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Trujillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cahn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cahn with a flurry of punches that miss.

Trujillo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Trujillo closes the distance and clinches.
Trujillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cahn misses with some punches.
Trujillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cahn's face.
Cahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Trujillo finish him?
Cahn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trujillo lands a big knee to the head and Cahn goes down! Trujillo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Trujillo!
Abel Trujillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Slip Cahn was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry folks, I'll be back.'.