PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Situation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Situation comes to the cage accompanied by Worlds Greatest. Trumps is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes. Ian Trumps acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Situation
vs
Trumps

185 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
224 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Situation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Trumps!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Situation throws a looping overhand right but Trumps ducks down to avoid it.
Situation scores with a nice strike.
Situation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trumps pushes Situation away with a front kick.
Trumps misses with a body kick.
Situation dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trumps blocks a low kick nicely.
Trumps blocks a head kick by Situation.
Situation blocks a head kick by Trumps.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Situation throws a shot to the body.
Situation is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trumps connects with a solid leg kick.
Trumps slips under a jab from Situation.
Situation misses with an uppercut
and Trumps counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Situation is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
Situation looks to throw the jab but Trumps is out of range.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Situation throws a leg kick
and Trumps counters with a thumping low kick.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
Trumps scores with a push kick.
Trumps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trumps avoids the head kick by Situation.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Situation throws a body punch but Trumps moves out of range.
Situation wants to land a leg kick but Trumps is out of range.
The Situation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumps scores with a head kick.
Trumps displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Situation throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Situation throws a big shot that misses.
Situation stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trumps.
Situation lands a really nice looking cross but Trumps seems unphased.
Situation misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Situation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Situation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumps.
Trumps connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trumps scores with a kick to the body.
Trumps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Situation.
Situation connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trumps. Trumps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trumps connects with a leg kick. Situation looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Situation scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Situation throws a looping overhand right but Trumps ducks down to avoid it.
Situation scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Situation. Trumps does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Situation lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trumps doesn't seem phased though.
Situation blocks a head kick by Trumps.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trumps.
Situation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumps moves away.
Situation takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Situation avoids the head kick by Trumps.
Situation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumps.
Situation bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumps's head backwards.
Trumps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Situation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trumps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Situation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trumps throws a low kick but Situation avoids it.
Trumps throws a quick inside leg kick.
Situation fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Situation throws out a loose jab but Trumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumps tries to land a front kick but Situation steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trumps throws a sloppy head kick
and Situation counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Situation steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trumps. That one must have hurt.
Situation blocks a head kick by Trumps.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Situation rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumps counters with a head kick. That will keep Situation thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Situation lands with a good body shot.
Trumps connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Situation will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trumps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trumps feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Situation's calf.
No joy there for Situation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trumps moves out of range as Situation strikes.
Situation throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trumps counters with a nice body kick.
Situation blocks a head kick by Trumps.
Situation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Situation looks to land a combination but Trumps avoids it well.
Trumps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trumps keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Situation.
Trumps tries to clinch but Situation is having none of it.
Situation fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trumps throws a sloppy head kick and Situation moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Situation looks for the body kick but Trumps saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Situation throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trumps throws the kick towards the body but Situation avoids it.
Trumps takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Trumps closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Situation to the mat! Situation manages to get full guard.
Situation wants to stand up but Trumps is controlling him.
Situation knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trumps on the ground.
Trumps controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Situation keeping full guard, as Trumps tries to pass.
Trumps won't allow Situation to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trumps 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.
Trumps wants to pass the guard but Situation is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trumps forces his way into half guard.
Trumps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is pressing down on Situation's thigh, looking to free his foot. Situation is holding on for now.
Trumps stops Situation from getting back to his feet.

Trumps is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Situation is just riding it out for now. Trumps eventually gives up the hold.

Trumps is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Situation has managed to free his arm - good work.
Situation is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trumps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trumps not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trumps performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Trumps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Situation's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Situation attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trumps throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Situation tenderised Trumps's leg. Trumps is trying to keep his angry face on.
Situation looks to land a right hand but Trumps moved out of range.
Trumps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Situation keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Situation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Situation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumps moves away.
Situation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumps throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trumps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trumps pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Situation scores with a nice head shot.
Situation checks a leg kick.
Situation dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Situation jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Situation avoids a kick to the body.
Trumps throws a head kick but Situation moves out of range.
Trumps shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trumps ducks under a wild hook from Situation.
Situation rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trumps moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Situation connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trumps's hands.
Situation misses with an uppercut
and Trumps counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Situation lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Situation throws a nice looking combination but Trumps bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Situation is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trumps tries to land a front kick but Situation steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Situation.
A jab from Situation finds it's way through Trumps's defenses.
Situation throws out a loose jab but Trumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Situation avoids the head kick by Trumps.
Trumps throws a sloppy head kick and Situation moves out of range easily.
Situation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Situation throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Situation blocks a head kick by Trumps.
Trumps throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trumps misses with a leg kick.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses
and Situation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trumps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Situation looks to land a right hand but Trumps moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Situation blocks the leg kick.
Trumps takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Situation tries to score with a low kick but Trumps moves his leg out of the way.
Situation takes a swing at Trumps's ribcage but misses.
Trumps throws a sloppy head kick and Situation moves out of range easily.
Situation thows a body shot but no joy.
Situation goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps misses with a takedown attempt - Situation sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Situation tries a head kick but it misses.
Situation pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Situation thows a body shot but no joy.
The Situation is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Situation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trumps throws a half hearted mid kick.
Situation throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trumps throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Situation's waist but Situation gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trumps off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trumps moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trumps throws a lazy head kick
and Situation makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Trumps rushes Situation and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Situation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Situation has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!