PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Trujillo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Trujillo
vs
Severus

222 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Severus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trujillo shoots in and drives through. Severus sprawls well.
Severus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trujillo.
A head kick misses from Trujillo.
Severus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Trujillo clinches up with Severus and pushes him back against the cage.

Severus jumps into guard, dragging Trujillo to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severus is pulling down on Trujillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Trujillo, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo prevents Severus from getting back to his feet.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trujillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Severus has wrist control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Severus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

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

Trujillo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus connects with a body shot that sends Trujillo's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Severus misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Severus as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Glen Trujillo has been cut.
Ben Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Severus successfully pulls guard.
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!
Severus seems keen to control Trujillo's posture.
Severus is looking to stand up but Trujillo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Trujillo gets to his feet - Severus follows without any prompting.
Severus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trujillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trujillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Severus.
A punch combination from Severus misses.
Severus looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus throws a combination that misses
and Trujillo counters with a head kick. That will keep Severus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trujillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Severus to score with a decent uppercut.
Severus throws a combination that misses

and Trujillo moves into the clinch.

Severus pulls Trujillo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trujillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Severus can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Trujillo stands up from Severus's guard - Trujillo perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Severus misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Severus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Trujillo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Severus misses with a wild combination.
Severus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trujillo.
Severus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trujillo.
Severus throws a combination that misses
and Trujillo counters with a one-two to the body.
Trujillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severus.
Trujillo tries to move into range but Severus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Severus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trujillo's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Glen Trujillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trujillo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trujillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Severus.
Trujillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severus.
Severus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trujillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severus is breathing heavily.
Trujillo has a takedown stuffed.
Trujillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo shoots for a takedown but Severus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus scores with a body shot.
Severus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trujillo has a takedown stuffed.
Trujillo moves out of range as Severus strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands a body shot.
A combination from Severus does no damage.

Severus shoots in and bounces Trujillo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trujillo looking for a guillotine here but Severus defends easily.
Severus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severus is working Trujillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus stands up over Trujillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Trujillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Severus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Severus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Severus works over Trujillo with some ground and pound from guard.

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.
Severus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Severus scoring with some ground and pound.
Severus working some strikes from top position.

Trujillo is rocked!
Severus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Trujillo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severus postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Trujillo covers up, he's hurt! Severus keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Severus and the ref steps in to end the fight! Severus can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Severus!