PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neo Trinity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Landy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neo Trinity has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Trinity
vs
Landy

189 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neo Trinity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Landy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trinity.

Landy drives through with a takedown into Trinity's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Landy is looking to stand up but Trinity won't let him.
Landy postures up in Trinity's guard and throws a big left but Trinity blocks it.
Landy wants to control from the top but Trinity keeps moving.
Trinity is controlling Landy's posture.

Landy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trinity is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trinity has escaped and now he's on top!
Trinity prevents Landy from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinity wants to pass the guard but Landy is keeping the position.

Trinity gets to his feet - Landy follows without any prompting.
Trinity shoots in but Landy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Landy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trinity is trying to get back to half guard.
Trinity is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trinity trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landy is stalling here. Trinity is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Landy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trinity has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trinity tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trinity has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Trinity tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trinity has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Trinity working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trinity wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Landy, who protects the arm well.

Trinity is trying to get an arm triangle but Landy is defending well.

Trinity is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Landy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Trinity stands up and beckons Landy to his feet.
Trinity looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landy is fending him off so far but Trinity persists. Nope, Landy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Trinity. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trinity shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trinity is breathing heavily.

Trinity shoots in and gets a takedown into Landy's guard.
Trinity throws a big elbow that misses.
Trinity trying to control but Landy is working from the bottom.
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!

Landy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trinity gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trinity postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trinity fails with a takedown attempt.

Landy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trinity manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Trinity is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landy defends well.
Trinity is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trinity keeping full guard, as Landy tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinity can't keep his opponent in guard - Landy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Landy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trinity to regain full guard.
Landy wants to pass the guard but Trinity is keeping the position.
Landy won't allow Trinity to sweep him here.
Neo Trinity overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trinity lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Landy!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landy is looking to improve his position but Trinity isn't that keen on the idea.

Trinity working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Landy turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Trinity off and cradles Landy's limp body as Trinity celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Neo Trinity!
A relieved looking Neo Trinity thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.