WCMMA Trials 9 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remington Knox (ranked 4282 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Guillermo Rubio (ranked 194 p4p, 143 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knox
vs
Rubio

195 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remington Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillermo Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Rubio misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rubio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubio counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Rubio avoids the body shot from Knox.
Rubio looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox jabs Rubio to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rubio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Rubio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remington Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remington Knox!
After winning the bout, Remington Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Diaz (ranked 4284 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Nacho Palhares (ranked 511 p4p, 513 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Palhares

183 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Â© Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nacho Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palhares 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.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Palhares seems to be looking for submissions.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Palhares is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Palhares eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Palhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.

Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Palhares!
Nacho Palhares thanked the fans post fight for their support.