PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killian Mpabbe (ranked 3635 p4p, 4486 weight class) and Bersck Trenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trenson's choice of entrance music: Drive That Funky Soul. The key to victory for Killian Mpabbe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mpabbe
vs
Trenson

180 cm
25
138
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Mpabbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bersck Trenson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mpabbe shoots for a double leg takedown but Trenson sprawls well. He's pushed Mpabbe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mpabbe tries for a takedown but Trenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mpabbe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Mpabbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trenson stuffs the takedown.

Mpabbe shoots in and bounces Trenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trenson has an active guard here but Mpabbe has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trenson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mpabbe scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Trenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mpabbe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mpabbe.
Mpabbe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mpabbe is working away from the top position though.
Trenson wants to get back to full guard.

Trenson looking for submissions off his back.

Trenson actively working from the bottom here.

Mpabbe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mpabbe.
Mpabbe is trying to control. Trenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mpabbe passes to full mount!

Mpabbe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Trenson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mpabbe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mpabbe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mpabbe with shots to the head and body - Trenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trenson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mpabbe wants to control the action but instead Trenson gets a body lock and reverses into Mpabbe's guard! Nice work!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mpabbe keeping moving, preventing Trenson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Mpabbe dominated that 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.

Mpabbe stuffs the takedown attempt from Trenson. Trenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mpabbe fails with the takedown.
Mpabbe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mpabbe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Trenson as Mpabbe shoots in.

Trenson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mpabbe is trying to defend but Trenson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mpabbe kicks off Trenson and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killian Mpabbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mpabbe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trenson's waist but Trenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mpabbe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Mpabbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mpabbe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mpabbe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mpabbe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trenson.
Mpabbe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Mpabbe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Trenson is trying to improve his position.
Trenson keeps trying to improve his position.
Trenson wants to control but Mpabbe postures up.
Mpabbe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Trenson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenson is looking for a sweep.
Trenson is not content to let Mpabbe control the position.
Trenson is looking for a sweep.
Trenson trying his best to control but Mpabbe has mounted him.
Mpabbe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trenson is looking to escape.
Mpabbe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trenson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenson is in a horrible position here. Mpabbe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Trenson is trying to escape the mount.
Trenson taking shots to the head.
Trenson working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mpabbe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mpabbe is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Trenson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Killian Mpabbe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mpabbe is looking to control Trenson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mpabbe avoid being mounted?
Trenson throwing shots but Mpabbe is blocking nicely.

Trenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trenson throwing shots but Mpabbe is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Mpabbe 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. This is the final round!

Mpabbe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mpabbe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mpabbe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mpabbe presses Trenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mpabbe lands an elbow just above Trenson 's eye.
Trenson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mpabbe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trenson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mpabbe manages to break the clinch.

Mpabbe pushes Trenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mpabbe works on Trenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Trenson stops a takedown attempt from Mpabbe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mpabbe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Mpabbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mpabbe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mpabbe shoots for a takedown but Trenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trenson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mpabbe slips under a jab from Trenson.
Mpabbe attempts a counter takedown but Trenson avoids it well and moves away.

Trenson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mpabbe is trying to defend but Trenson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Trenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mpabbe is just riding it out for now. Trenson eventually gives up the hold.
Trenson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mpabbe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mpabbe is staying active underneath Trenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mpabbe is doing well to control the position and prevent Trenson from advancing to side control.

Trenson is looking for a kimura but Mpabbe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trenson to get the leverage.

Trenson 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.

Trenson is trying to work for a kimura but Mpabbe is defending well.
Trenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trenson is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trenson trying to mount his opponent but Mpabbe defends it.
Mpabbe is refusing to be controlled, as Trenson sits in half guard.
Mpabbe is trying to stand.
Mpabbe is refusing to be controlled, as Trenson sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mpabbe is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bersck Trenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killian Mpabbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trenson throws a body punch but Mpabbe moves out of range.
Mpabbe throws a big counter combination but Trenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Mpabbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mpabbe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian Mpabbe!