PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 973 p4p, 698 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 153 p4p, 108 weight class). Traveller comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Traveller
vs
Trumpet

175 cm
34
187
17 - 15 - 2

184 cm
39
188
24 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Heavy Metal Drugs

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpet blocks a jab.
Trumpet tries to bum rush Traveller with a series of wild strikes but Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Traveller throws a series of strikes that have Trumpet backpedaling.
Traveller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traveller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trumpet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trumpet blocks a head kick by Traveller.
Trumpet just misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpet misses with a hook.
Traveller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trumpet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Traveller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trumpet misses with a hook. Traveller ducked under it nicely.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trumpet's sensitive parts.

Trumpet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumpet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Trumpet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Traveller working aggressively here.
Trumpet blocks a body shot from Traveller.
A right hand to the body from Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Trumpet.
Traveller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trumpet.
A short uppercut from Trumpet.
Traveller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trumpet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trumpet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trumpet digs a right hand into Traveller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Traveller's gas tank.
Traveller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trumpet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traveller prevents Trumpet from breaking the clinch.
Trumpet has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.

Trumpet manages to break the clinch.
Trumpet feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumpet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Traveller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trumpet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trumpet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trumpet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trumpet's hands.
Nice shot by Traveller.
Trumpet staying out of range there.
Trumpet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Traveller scores with a punch to the head.
Trumpet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traveller on the side of the head.
Traveller looks for the body kick but Trumpet saw that one coming.
A jab from Trumpet finds it's way through Traveller's defenses.
Trumpet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Traveller.
Traveller works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trumpet connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
Traveller throws out a powerful jab.
Traveller keeps the fight on the outside.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Trumpet checks it.
Trumpet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trumpet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trumpet lands with a hook. Traveller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Traveller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trumpet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traveller throws a hook but Trumpet avoids it easily.
Traveller scores with a hook.
Trumpet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traveller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traveller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traveller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller throws a leg kick but Trumpet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trumpet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Trumpet lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Traveller.
Traveller sizes up Trumpet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Traveller scores with a jab to the head.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Trumpet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trumpet tries to land a front kick but Traveller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Traveller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Trumpet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trumpet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Astro Traveller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good work by Trumpet as he checks the leg kick.
Trumpet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trumpet throws a head kick that Traveller semi-blocks.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trumpet.
Traveller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Traveller slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Traveller.
A punch combination from Trumpet misses.
Traveller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Traveller lands a left and a right that send Trumpet crashing to the mat, dazed. Traveller thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Trumpet is rocked!

It looks like Donald Trumpet has been cut.
Traveller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trumpet can do to turn this around?
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!
Traveller moves in close and cracks Trumpet with a massive right hand! Trumpet, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Traveller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Astro Traveller!
Astro Traveller thanked the fans post fight for their support.