PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo has chosen Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gun
vs
Trujillo

189 cm
33
220 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

185 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Conviction
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Agustin Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trujillo can pounce on him.
Gun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Machine Gun has been cut.
Trujillo throws a leg kick

and Gun counters by clinching up.
Trujillo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gun after a bit of a struggle.
Trujillo tries to break the clinch but Gun is controlling the position.
Gun lands a shoulder strike.
Gun lands a right hand.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Trujillo blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gun.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trujillo blocking some punches.
Trujillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gun or not.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.

Trujillo gets control of Gun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trujillo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Gun stands up from Trujillo's guard - Gun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machine Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trujillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Gun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gun avoids the head kick by Trujillo.
Trujillo goes for a double leg but Gun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gun continues to drive forward.
Trujillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun tries to clinch but Trujillo is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Trujillo rushes Gun and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trujillo.
Trujillo is trying to pull guard but Gun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machine Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Trujillo.
Trujillo tries to pull guard but Gun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gun lands with a left to the head.
Gun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Trujillo pulls guard.
Gun wants to stand but Trujillo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trujillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trujillo looking to control.
Gun wants to stand but Trujillo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trujillo working a defensive guard here.

Gun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trujillo, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Trujillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machine Gun's cut.
That's time! Gun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trujillo lands with a thumping leg kick.

Trujillo gets a clinch.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Trujillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trujillo missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trujillo.
Gun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trujillos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands an elbow that stopped Gun in his tracks for a moment.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gun lands a shoulder strike.
Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.

Trujillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gun uses from the top position.
Trujillo controlling the position.
Gun won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Gun tries to stand but Trujillo is controlling from the bottom.
Gun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gun 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.
Gun stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trujillo trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Trujillo.
Trujillo shoots and misses
and Gun counters with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Gun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gun presses Trujillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gun lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Trujillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machine Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Trujillo.
Gun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trujillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gun is defending well for now.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trujillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gun prevents it.
Trujillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gun blocks it with crossed arms.
Gun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trujillo misses with a body punch.
Gun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trujillos head.
Gun tries a body shot but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo tries to work over Gun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Agustin Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trujillo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gun counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Trujillo.
Gun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trujillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gun is out of range.
Trujillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gun. That did some damage!
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machine Gun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machine Gun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Trujillo misses.
Gun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Gun has managed to clinch.
Gun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun struggles to land a body shot inside as Trujillo controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Trujillo.
Trujillo tries to break free but Gun pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun working aggressively here.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo lands with a straight right. Gun didn't see that one coming.

Trujillo clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Trujillo is leaning against Gun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Trujillo.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trujillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Gun.
A short left from Gun.
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Trujillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo needs to keep his hands up - Gun had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Gun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo swings widly with a right hand
and Gun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Trujillo is rocked!

It looks like Agustin Trujillo has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun blocks a head kick by Trujillo.
An attempted straight right counter from Gun misses the target.
Gun moves out of range of the leg kick from Trujillo.
Gun wants to clinch
and Trujillo counters with a nice body kick.
Gun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trujillo. Trujillo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Gun's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gun moves out of range of the leg kick from Trujillo.
It looked like Gun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trujillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo cracks the inside of Gun's front leg.
Gun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Gun as Trujillo shoots in.
Machine Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Trujillo.
Trujillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trujillo wants to slow Gun down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Gun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo scores with a shot to the body.
Trujillo throws a lazy uppercut

and Gun counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agustin Trujillo.
I think Trujillo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Trujillo!
Agustin Trujillo made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.