PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 1708 p4p, 77 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 2636 p4p, 130 weight class). Jostrzebski comes into the arena with Sucker For Pain blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jostrzebski
vs
Trump

172 cm
24
143 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

169 cm
23
149 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.
Trump fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jostrzebski on the side of the head.
Jostrzebski throws a combination that misses
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Jostrzebski drops his hands momentarily and Trump takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jostrzebski swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jostrzebski, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Trump lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jostrzebski doesn't seem phased though.
Jostrzebski jabs Trump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jostrzebski slips under a jab.
Trump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jostrzebski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trump looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Jostrzebski.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jostrzebski moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Trump.
Jostrzebski walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Jostrzebski's head but Jostrzebski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump connects with a jab.
Jostrzebski 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.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Trump blocks it.
Jostrzebski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trump scores with a body shot.
Jostrzebski cracks Trump with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jostrzebski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Trump throws a hook but Jostrzebski blocks it.
A jab from Jostrzebski finds it's way through Trump's defenses.
Joseph Jostrzebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Trump darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostrzebski.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Jostrzebski lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Trump. Those never looked like landing.
Trump lands with a nice combination. Jostrzebski backs away looking to recover.
Nice defenses there by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Trump's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jostrzebski lands a jab-cross combination.
Jostrzebski cracks Trump with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Trump is rocked!
Jostrzebski misses with a hook.
Trump is still on wobbly legs! Can Jostrzebski finish him?
Jostrzebski throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jostrzebski. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump seems to have recovered his senses.

Jostrzebski tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trump working aggressively here.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Trump drags the fight down to the ground.
Trump has his hands on Jostrzebski's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jostrzebski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jostrzebski has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
Jostrzebski wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Jostrzebski is really struggling to control Trump but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trump controls Jostrzebski momentarily but Jostrzebski frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jostrzebski tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trump wants to hit a switch here but Jostrzebski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trump there!
Trump is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jostrzebski controlling the pace for now.
Trump wants to hold on but Jostrzebski pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hillary Trump will probably get the nod.
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.

Jostrzebski misses with a wild body shot.
Jostrzebski misses the jab.
A big left from Jostrzebski misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Trump misses.
Trump gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski lands with an overhand left.
Jostrzebski ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump swings widly with a right hand
and Jostrzebski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jostrzebski just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jostrzebski looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
A nice side step and Trump releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trump moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Trump misses with an uppercut. Jostrzebski saw that one coming.
Jostrzebski connects with a body shot that sends Trump's belly button to the back.
Jostrzebski cracks Trump with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jostrzebski slips under a jab from Trump.
Joseph Jostrzebski is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump blocks a jab.
Jostrzebski swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
Trump misses with a looping left.
Jostrzebski tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jostrzebski lands a glancing blow to the side of Trump's head.
Jostrzebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Jostrzebski's head but Jostrzebski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jostrzebski cracks Trump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jostrzebski misses with a left hand

and Trump holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jostrzebski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Jostrzebski blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jostrzebski trying to stall but Trump improves his position.
Jostrzebski blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump working aggressively here.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jostrzebski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski is trying to break free.
Jostrzebski tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.
Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of Jostrzebski backwards.
Jostrzebski tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Jostrzebski struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trump.
Jostrzebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump tries to pull guard but Jostrzebski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Trump drops back down to his feet.
Trump gets through Jostrzebski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jostrzebski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jostrzebski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump misses with a hook.
Trump throws a lazy right hand but Jostrzebski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trump defending well as Jostrzebski loads up on a big left hand.
Jostrzebski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jostrzebski throws an overhand right that lands on Trump's shoulder, as Trump tries to avoid the shot.
Jostrzebski throws a nice looking combination but Trump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jostrzebski slips a straight right by Trump.
Jostrzebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jostrzebski lands a jab.
Trump misses with a lunging right hand
and Jostrzebski counters with a right hand to the body.
Trump scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jostrzebski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trump moves away from the strike by Jostrzebski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Jostrzebski will probably get the nod.
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!

Jostrzebski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Trump does it's job there.
Donk. Trump catches Jostrzebski right on the button with a cross.
Jostrzebski throws a right hand that misses
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jostrzebski throws a lazy right hand but Trump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.
Trump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jostrzebski misses with a combination
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Jostrzebski throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jostrzebski throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jostrzebski looks to throw the jab but Trump is out of range.
Jostrzebski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jostrzebski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jostrzebski.
Trump is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.
Trump cracks Jostrzebski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jostrzebski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trump counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trump scores with a one two! Jostrzebski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Jostrzebski moves away and avoids it.
Trump might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight left.
Trump connects with a body shot that sends Jostrzebski's belly button to the back.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Jostrzebski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Trump avoids it easily.
Trump throws a body punch but Jostrzebski moves out of range.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Jostrzebski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Trump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Jostrzebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Trump slips a straight right by Jostrzebski.
Trump works Jostrzebski's body with a nice hook.
Trump missing with a left hand there. Jostrzebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jostrzebski ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Jostrzebski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donk. Trump catches Jostrzebski right on the button with a cross.
Jostrzebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trump.
Trump connects with a nice looking jab.
Trump throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jostrzebski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trump lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well,Jostrzebski is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jostrzebski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jostrzebski under the eye.
Trump moves forwards but Jostrzebski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jostrzebski swats away the attempt to clinch by Trump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump misses with a hook
and Jostrzebski counters with a stiff right hand.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jostrzebski.
Trump throws a jab but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.
Trump thuds his right hand into Jostrzebski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jostrzebski throws out the jab.
Jab by Trump.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Jostrzebski throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump scores with a jab.
Jostrzebski throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Trump's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trump duly obliges.
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!
Jostrzebski misses with a wild combination.
Hillary Trump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski misses the jab.
Trump throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jostrzebski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trump throws a series of strikes that have Jostrzebski backpedaling.
Trump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jostrzebski misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.

Jostrzebski tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jostrzebski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph Jostrzebski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jostrzebski tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hillary Trump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trump 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 Hillary Trump!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Hillary Trump!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Hillary Trump!

Hillary Trump wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Hillary Trump thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.