PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 27 p4p, 142 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dog
vs
Rockwell

182 cm
35
195
35 - 21 - 0

185 cm
30
188
18 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dog rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Dog.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rockwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rockwell digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockwell scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
A short left from Rockwell .

Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell slips a jab from Dog.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.

Dog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rockwell to the mat! Rockwell manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rockwell working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog postures up in Rockwell 's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockwell managing to control the position.
Dog is pushing down on Rockwell 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rockwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Dog has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dog thows a huge punch but Rockwell dodges it nicely.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dog slips a nice elbow through Rockwell 's hands, connecting with Rockwell 's forehead.
Dog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rockwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dog.
Rockwell is concentrating on defense, preventing Dog from advancing position.
Rockwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog landing with the ground and pound.
Dog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog advances to half guard.
Dog looks to land a strike but Rockwell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dog is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockwell has wrist control.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockwell looking to control.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Rockwell seems keen to control Dog's posture.
Dog chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockwell has control of Dog's left arm, preventing Dog from doing any damage.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Dog connects with a couple of short punches.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog landing some decent shots from guard.
Dog distracts Rockwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dog passes into half guard.
Dog drops an elbow to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Dog is nestled in close to Rockwell , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Dog slips under a jab from Rockwell .
Rockwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Rockwell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog misses with a hook
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockwell counters with a leg kick.
Rockwell connects with a right hand. Dog shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dog darts in and clinches Rockwell up against the cage.
Rockwell tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell blocking some punches.
Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog tries for a takedown but Rockwell manages to get underhooks.
Rockwell lands a left hand.
Rockwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Rockwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dog.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rockwell after a bit of a struggle.
Rockwell lands with a left to the head.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dog.
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Rockwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Rockwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockwell .
Elliot Rockwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell misses with some punches.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Dog tries to clinch up
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Dog coming out on top.
Dog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockwell is out of range and Dog settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dog lands a body shot.
Dog tests Rockwell 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell counters with a nice body kick.
Dog shoots in but Rockwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Rockwell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockwell lands a jab to Dog's midsection.
Elliot Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Rockwell sprawls well.
Rockwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rockwell . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockwell .
Dog closes the distance but Rockwell moves to the side
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dog looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Rockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rockwell misses with a hook.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Rockwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Rockwell .
Rockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.

Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dog has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rockwell regains guard immediately.
Dog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Rockwell blocks nicely.
Rockwell controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to control the position.
Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockwell is retaining full guard.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Dog postures up in Rockwell 's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Rockwell blocks nicely.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Junkyard Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockwell has Dog pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dog misses with a hook
and Rockwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Dog throws a hook but Rockwell avoids it easily.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog with a jab.
Dog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots and misses
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dog thumps Rockwell with a low kick.
Rockwell misses with a body shot
and Dog counters with a leg kick.
Rockwell looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Rockwell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rockwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Dog scores with a jab.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
A nice side step and Rockwell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rockwell digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockwell counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rockwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockwell .
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockwell .

Dog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockwell sprawls well initially but Dog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rockwell is trying to maintain the position but Dog is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junkyard Dog clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Rockwell jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dog cracks Rockwell with an open hand slap.
Dog slips a straight right by Rockwell .
Dog feinted with a counter takedown.
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rockwell . That one must have hurt.
Rockwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Rockwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockwell leaves Dog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Dog catches Rockwell right on the button with a cross.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog throws a leg kick
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell .
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockwell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockwell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dog seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rockwell can turn it around.
Dog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rockwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dog blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Dog.
Rockwell lands a nice uppercut.
Dog jumps guard but Rockwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rockwell is working Dog over against the cage.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
Rockwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockwell lands with a light punch inside.
Dog is looking for a takedown.
Dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Dog gets control of Rockwell 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dog will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dog has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rockwell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dog.
Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Rockwell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks to move to half guard but instead Rockwell has passed into mount! Damn!
Rockwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dog regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog won't allow Rockwell to pass to mount.
Rockwell trying to control the action but Dog is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Rockwell dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockwell on the side of the head.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockwell at a distance.
Dog connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rockwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog looks to clinch
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Rockwell counters with an inside leg kick.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell .
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Dog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rockwell to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Dog wants a takedown but no success here.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Rockwell .
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.
Rockwell lands a right hand.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Rockwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Dog avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Rockwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Rockwell is predictable there
and Dog counters with a body kick.
Rockwell avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rockwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
Rockwell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Rockwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockwell scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockwell moves forwards but Dog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rockwell scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dog rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Dog prevents a body shot from Rockwell .

Rockwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Good work by Rockwell as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junkyard Dog.
I think Dog has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Junkyard Dog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.