PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Trampling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Love
vs
Trampling

150 cm
26
148 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

170 cm
28
143 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Trampling!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trampling throws a head kick that Love semi-blocks.
Trampling throws a low kick but Love avoids it.
Love has a takedown stuffed.
Trampling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trampling. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trampling as he jumps to the side.
Love blocks a head kick by Trampling.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trampling.
Trampling misses with a double jab.

Trampling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trampling walks away with a smile on his face. Love gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trampling takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trampling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Love avoids the head kick by Trampling.
Trampling has a takedown stuffed.
Love moves out of range of the body kick.
Trampling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trampling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Love has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Love throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trampling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Love is in Trampling's guard.

Love drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Love jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Love preventing the sweep.
Trampling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Love trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trampling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there.
Love being controlled here momentarily.
Love trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trampling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Love thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Love passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trampling tries to bench press Love off him but Love keeps the position.

Love has hold of Trampling's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Trampling seems comfortable defending it but Love has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Trampling is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Trampling is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Love couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dude Love!