Trevor Wittman’s corner advice in the 5th round

In the post-fight conference, Rose said Wittman told her she was up 4 rounds. That’s not how I remembered it, so I went back and rewatched all the corner advice.

This is what I heard from Trevor before each round.

— EDIT — Had tons of asks to add Pat’s advice as well, so I’ve included it.

Rd2

PAT: Everything we expected. Do you see it all? Keep breathing. In control, you feel good. Everything we expected. You punched her in the head TWICE. And her forehead is red and so is her nose and lips. You didn’t even try to hit hard. Keep flowing. Trevor.

TREVOR: Okay now you’ve got her (feet?) controlled. Now you know the difference now. As she starts to pop her shoulders up above her hips, now you can start lead attacking. When she’s aggressive up and down keep the range, now we start applying pressure — (cuts to Carla’s corner)

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Rd 3

(The beginning is in from Carla’s corner, we cut in after Pat hands off to Trevor)

TREVOR: Start scooting in. You can start scooting in here. You’re so much fucking faster than her. Trust it. You gotta start picking up that pace. Let’s go you can break her, trust me.

PAT: As you start scooting in, slide in with that frame ready because she is gonna shoot. Make her pay for the shit she’s missing 1 every 3 times.

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Rd 4

PAT: This is exactly, this is exactly – do you hear the boos? You’re doing it right. You’re doing it right, right? You hear the crowd? That’s just reassurance. Just now, everything you did just now you’re staying at (four?) and then you’re finding the times to sneak in. Do you see the opening, when she throws the kick and turns her back to you? (Rose says “uhhh….”) It’s fine. I just need you to recognize it. Here’s some water.

TREVOR: Okay. Every time she misses, be on her. Okay? Start closing the gap, apply the pressure. You’re better than her everywhere, now we start applying the pressure. You’re breaking her. I don’t want you reaching with power uppercuts be sharp. Okay keep them on the neck and lets keep the pressure, she makes the mistake be on her with feints and punches.

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Rd 5

— We cut in from Carla’s corner as Pat is finishing.

PAT: Trevor.

TREVOR: Yes time to have fun. Okay you’ve stayed so disciplined, you’re better everywhere. Go out there and show what you’re all about. You’re the best martial artist in the world she can’t get you anywhere. Okay go out there and show who you are. Okay? The best fifth rounder in the game now let’s go out there and show what you’re about.

TL;DR he didn’t say that.

I think it’s fair to criticize him for the result; he’s her corner and coach, it’s his job to communicate with her. But yeah he definitely didn’t tell her to coast because she was way ahead…