PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cumin Getsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Trauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Trauma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Getsum
vs
Trauma

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cumin Getsum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Trauma!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Getsum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trauma is looking for a sweep. Getsum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trauma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trauma.

Getsum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trauma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trauma has escaped and now he's on top!

Getsum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Getsum looking for a guillotine here but Trauma defends easily.

Getsum has his foot on Trauma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trauma works his way back into a safe position though.
Trauma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trauma trying to control but Getsum is working from the bottom.
Trauma looking to pass the guard.

Getsum has his foot on Trauma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trauma works his way back into a safe position though.
Trauma trying to control but Getsum is working from the bottom.
Trauma is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Trauma has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Getsum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trauma trying to control but Getsum is working from the bottom.
Trauma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Getsum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trauma 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.
Getsum keeping moving, preventing Trauma from controlling successfully.

Getsum looking for a guillotine here but Trauma defends easily.

Trauma 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.
Trauma trying to control the position from guard on top but Getsum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Getsum is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trauma defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Getsum is breathing heavily.
Trauma trying to control but not successfully.
Trauma is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Getsum off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Trauma fending off the submission attempt from Getsum.
Trauma breaks Getsum's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Getsum working for a triangle but Trauma defends it easily.
Trauma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trauma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trauma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Getsum is keeping the position for now.

Getsum had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Trauma is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Getsum Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Trauma's back instead.
Trauma tries to escape but Getsum has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cumin Getsum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trauma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Getsum shoots in for a takedown but Trauma shows good takedown defense.
Trauma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trauma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Getsum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Getsum shoots in for a takedown but Trauma shows good takedown defense.
Trauma throws a right and a left that Getsum avoids nicely.
Getsum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cumin Getsum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Getsum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trauma as he avoids it easily.
Trauma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Getsum checks it well.
Trauma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Getsum has time to react.

Trauma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Getsum to the mat! Getsum manages to get full guard.
Trauma works over Getsum with some ground and pound from guard.
Trauma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trauma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Getsum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Getsum keeping moving, preventing Trauma from controlling successfully.
Trauma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trauma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Getsum keeping moving, preventing Trauma from controlling successfully.

Getsum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trauma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trauma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trauma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Getsum's guard.
Trauma trying to control from half guard but Getsum is working away.

Getsum looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Getsum actively working from the bottom here.

Getsum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Trauma pulls his head out easily.
Trauma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trauma tries to control but Getsum wriggling away.
Trauma controlling the pace for now.
Getsum is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trauma landing shots from mount.
Getsum gets back to half guard.
Trauma is tying to control. Getsum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Getsum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Trauma pulls his head out easily.

Getsum looking for a kimura from the bottom but Trauma passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trauma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Getsum keeps working.
Trauma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Getsum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Trauma just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trauma swinging wilding here.
Getsum shoots and misses
and Trauma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Getsum misses with a takedown

and Trauma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Getsum won't be happy with that.
Trauma trying to control the action but Getsum is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trauma is looking to score with low kicks.
Getsum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trauma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Getsum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trauma counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Trauma has Getsum up against the cage in a clinch.
Trauma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Getsum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trauma prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cumin Getsum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trauma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Trauma.
Trauma throws a head kick that half lands.
Trauma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trauma scores with a one two! Getsum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trauma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Getsum with a lazy takedown attempt

and Trauma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trauma is tying to control. Getsum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Getsum moves into full guard.

Getsum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trauma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Getsum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Getsum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trauma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Getsum working for submissions but it's allowed Trauma to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trauma controlling the action here.
Trauma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Getsum.
Getsum gets back to full guard.
Trauma trying to control the position from guard on top but Getsum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Getsum is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Trauma rolls with it to try and escape but Getsum cranks on the arm and Trauma is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cumin Getsum!