PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clark Trejo (ranked 4884 p4p, 385 weight class) and Graham Handcliffe (ranked 6504 p4p, 432 weight class). Graham Handcliffe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clark Trejo's chin.

Trejo
vs
Handcliffe

175 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clark Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Graham Handcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handcliffe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Handcliffe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trejo trying to keep a closed guard but Handcliffe is proving a slippery customer.
Handcliffe trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
Handcliffe looking to sit in guard and control but Trejo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handcliffe wants to stand up but Trejo is controlling him.
Trejo trying to control but Handcliffe is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo postures up.
Trejo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handcliffe managing to control the position.
Handcliffe lands some strikes from the bottom.
Trejo trying to control but Handcliffe is working from the bottom.
Trejo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trejo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handcliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trejo trying to control but Handcliffe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Handcliffe looking for a guillotine here but Trejo defends easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Handcliffe can't get the takedown.
Handcliffe scores with a hook to the body.

Handcliffe manages to break the clinch.
Trejo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcliffe checks a leg kick nicely.
Trejo misses with a looping left.
As Trejo backs off Handcliffe throws a huge counter combo but Trejo manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handcliffe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trejo quickly recovers to half guard.
Handcliffe wants to stand up but Trejo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Handcliffe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trejo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trejo is trying to maintain the position but Handcliffe is very close to passing his half guard.
Handcliffe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trejo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Trejo is staying active underneath Handcliffe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trejo gets back to full guard.

Handcliffe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trejo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handcliffe has managed to get both his arms back between Trejo's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcliffe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Handcliffe wants to pass the guard but Trejo is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Trejo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handcliffe is aware though and is defending well.
Trejo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Handcliffe wanted to stand there but Trejo had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Graham Handcliffe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Handcliffe looks for a takedown but Trejo sprawls well.

Handcliffe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trejo, pushing him back against the cage.
Handcliffe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trejo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graham Handcliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handcliffe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trejo.
No luck for Handcliffe with that takedown attempt.
Clark Trejo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Handcliffe.

Handcliffe pushes Trejo up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handcliffe has Trejo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trejo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trejo prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo is trying to pull guard but Handcliffe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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

Trejo has Handcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
Trejo prevents the takedown attempt.

Handcliffe has clasped his hands together around Trejo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Trejo manages to get back to half guard.
Trejo gets full guard.
Handcliffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Trejo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcliffe trying to move into half guard but instead Trejo has managed to sweep!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trejo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trejo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trejo postures up.
Trejo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo postures up.
Handcliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trejo is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Handcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trejo 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.
Trejo is pushing down on Handcliffe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Handcliffe is fighting to maintain full guard but Trejo has managed to sneak the leg through.

Handcliffe looking for submissions off his back.

Handcliffe looking for submissions off his back.
Trejo is trying to control the action in half guard but Handcliffe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Trejo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Handcliffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trejo is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trejo is trying to control. Handcliffe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Handcliffe is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Clark Trejo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trejo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trejo closes the distance and clinches.
Handcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Trejo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handcliffe, pushing him back against the cage.
Handcliffe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trejo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trejo stalling against the cage.
Handcliffe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trejo prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trejo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Handcliffe.
Clark Trejo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Handcliffe.
Trejo tries a body shot but Handcliffe blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handcliffe breaks from the clinch.
Graham Handcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Handcliffe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Handcliffe lands in his opponent's guard.
Trejo trying to keep a closed guard but Handcliffe is proving a slippery customer.
Handcliffe is looking to stand up but Trejo won't let him.
Trejo pulls Handcliffe in to control the position.
Trejo controls Handcliffe momentarily but Handcliffe frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trejo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handcliffe defends it easily.

Handcliffe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Trejo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Handcliffe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Trejo pulls down on the head and he's put Handcliffe to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clark Trejo!