PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1203 p4p, 163 weight class) and Emyr Lane (ranked 2106 p4p, 255 weight class). 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.

Tragedy
vs
Lane

180 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emyr Lane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lane. Tragedy does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lane gets tackled into the cage by Tragedy. Tragedy maintains the clinch.
Lane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Tragedy won't allow it.
Lane blocking some punches.
Lane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tragedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tragedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy misses with the head strike.
Lane working hard to break the clinch.
Tragedy landing knees to the body.
Lane is looking to break free of the clinch but Tragedy has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy blocking some punches.
Lane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tragedy prevents a body shot from Lane.
Tragedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tragedy goes for a takedown attempt but Lane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tragedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tragedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lane.
Lane misses with some punches.
Tragedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tragedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Lane blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tragedy.
Lane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lane tries to break the clinch but Tragedy is controlling the position.
Tragedy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Lane as the two fighters clinch.
Tragedy pushes Lane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy gets through Lane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tragedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tragedy.
Lane misses with some punches.
Lane can't break the clinch.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lane takes a shot to the head.
Tragedy wants to take the fight to the mat but Lane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trage Tragedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tragedy on the inside.
Tragedy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tragedy.
Lane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tragedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Lane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Lane tries to break the clinch but Tragedy is controlling the position.
Lane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tragedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lane takes a shot to the head.
Tragedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trage Tragedy dominated that round.
That's time! Tragedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Lane ducks down to avoid it.
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lane moves away.
Emyr Lane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Tragedy has Lane up against the cage in a clinch.
Tragedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Trage Tragedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tragedy pushes Lane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tragedy lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tragedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lane can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tragedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Lane working aggressively here.
Tragedy scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lane backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lane is trying to break the clinch but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lane.

Tragedy pulls guard effortlessly.
Lane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tragedy seems keen to control Lane's posture.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Lane from controlling successfully.
Tragedy seems keen to control Lane's posture.
Lane postures up in Tragedy's guard and throws a big left but Tragedy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tragedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tragedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tragedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lane is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tragedy rushes Lane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tragedy blocks an uppercut.

Tragedy gets control of Lane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tragedy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lane trying to control but Tragedy is working from the bottom.
Tragedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tragedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lane postures up in Tragedy's guard and throws a big left but Tragedy blocks it.
Tragedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lane manages to get himself to full guard.

Tragedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tragedy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lane's guard.
Tragedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tragedy.
Tragedy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tragedy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tragedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trage Tragedy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lane throws a lazy uppercut
and Tragedy counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lane! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trage Tragedy!
After winning the bout, Trage Tragedy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.