PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owin Erl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trudeau
vs
Erl

190 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Owin Erl!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trudeau. That's going to slow Erl down.
Erl fails with an attempt to clinch.

Trudeau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Erl to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trudeau wants to get back to his feet but Erl passes into half guard.

Trudeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Erl seems content to control.
Trudeau is staying active underneath Erl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erl seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trudeau taking some punishment here, with Erl in his half guard.

Erl seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erl is keen to just control but Trudeau is a slippery customer.
Erl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erl wants to take a breather but Trudeau is having none of it.
Erl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Erl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Erl seems to be working for a kimura but Trudeau defends the submission attempt.
Erl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is looking to control Erl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trudeau avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erl darts in looking for a takedown but Trudeau gets double underhooks and turns Erl into the cage.
Trudeau stuffs the takedown attempt from Erl. Erl gets slowly back to his feet.
Trudeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erl.
David Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.

Erl closes the distance and clinches.
Erl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau stalling.
Trudeau lands with a left to the head.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trudeau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trudeau gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Trudeau leaning against his opponent.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Erl has him pressed against the cage.
Erl blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erl blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trudeau.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Erl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trudeau smiles and moves away.
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 David Trudeau will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Erl is looking to clinch but Trudeau is avoiding it.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Erl slips the punch.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erl.
Trudeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erl can do to turn this around?
Erl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Erl drives through with a takedown into Trudeau's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trudeau is wriggling around but Erl manages to pass to half guard.

Trudeau is staying active underneath Erl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erl trying to pass the guard but Trudeau defending well.
Trudeau is looking to improve his position.
Erl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trudeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trudeau tries to get out of the position.

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.
Erl prevents Trudeau from improving his position.
Erl is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Owin Erl has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Erl connects with a nice short shot to Trudeau's temple.
Erl working the head and body with strikes.
Erl content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trudeau is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erl keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Erl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erl trying to control from Trudeau's half guard. Trudeau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Trudeau has control of Erl's left arm, preventing Erl from doing any damage.
Erl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trudeau with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trudeau rushes Erl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erl.
Erl is trying to pull guard but Trudeau has him pressed against the cage.
Trudeau is struggling to control the position.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Erl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Erl tries to pull guard but Trudeau won't allow it.
David Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erl lands with a light punch inside.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Erl takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trudeau dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Erl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owin Erl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Erl clinches with his opponent.
Erl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Erl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trudeau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trudeau's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erl tries to clinch but Trudeau moves out of range.

Erl has Trudeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Erl can't get the takedown.
David Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David Trudeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Erl.

Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erl misses with a takedown attempt - Trudeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Erl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trudeau tries to avoid it but Erl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trudeau to the ground. Trudeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trudeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Erl instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands with a left to the head.
Erl wants a takedown but no success here.
Erl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau taking a breather.
Trudeau lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Erl.

Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erl darts in looking for a takedown but Trudeau gets double underhooks and turns Erl into the cage.
Erl defending well as Trudeau loads up on a big left hand.

Trudeau moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trudeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erl looking to slow down the pace here.
Erl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trudeau to keep the fight standing.
Erl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trudeau walks away with a smile on his face. Erl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Erl tries to move into range but Trudeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trudeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Erl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trudeau sprawls well. Trudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erl gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swinging wildly here.
Owin Erl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erl fails with the takedown.
Erl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trudeau sprawls well. Trudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erl gets slowly back to his feet.
David Trudeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Trudeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trudeau, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trudeau!