PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Brunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Balls to the Wall. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brunt
vs
Rockefeller

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Brunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Rockefeller lands but Brunt takes it in his stride.

It looks like Sam Brunt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rockefeller throws a left that rocks Brunt and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rockefeller dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Brunt regain composure!
Brunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockefeller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Brunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brunt is trying to improve his position.
Brunt is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockefeller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like John Rockefeller has been cut.
Sam Brunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockefeller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunt thinking.
Brunt is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller swinging wilding here.
Rockefeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown but Rockefeller shows good takedown defense.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses
enabling Brunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunt wants to clinch.
Rockefeller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a two punch combination.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up.
Brunt walks into a left hand.
Brunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rockefeller thuds his shin into the meat of Brunt's side.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockefeller as he avoids it easily.
Rockefeller scores with a shot to the body.
Rockefeller connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Rockefeller.
Brunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rockefeller lands a head kick. Brunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to close the distance and clinch but Brunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt clinches but Rockefeller breaks the clinch
and Rockefeller counters with a straight right hand.
Rockefeller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that Brunt avoids nicely.
Rockefeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunt.
Rockefeller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockefeller stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Brunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunt fails with a takedown attempt.
John Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockefeller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brunt moves forwards but Rockefeller connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Rockefeller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockefeller tries to bum rush Brunt with a series of wild strikes but Brunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brunt walks into a straight right hand from Rockefeller.
Nice takedown defense from Rockefeller. No joy for Brunt on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brunt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Rockefeller as Brunt shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockefeller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brunt looks for a takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Rockefeller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rockefeller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rockefeller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockefeller stuffs the takedown.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown but Rockefeller shows good takedown defense.
Brunt throws a series of punches but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller jabs at Brunt's body.
Rockefeller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockefeller tests Brunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockefeller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brunt slips a jab and a cross from Rockefeller.
Brunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brunt shoots in but Rockefeller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Brunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that half lands.
Brunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockefeller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rockefeller clinches.
Rockefeller prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rockefeller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam Brunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunt throws a series of punches but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Rockefeller.
Brunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockefeller. Rockefeller obviously looking to wear him down.
Brunt fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rockefeller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rockefeller fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockefeller is fending him off so far but Brunt persists. Nope, Rockefeller circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockefeller lands with a shot to the body.
Brunt throws a leg kick
and Rockefeller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rockefeller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brunt.
Brunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockefeller tries to sprawl out of it but Brunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rockefeller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well. He's pushed Brunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Brunt is having none of it.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Brunt blocks it.
Brunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brunt misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunt momentarily.
Brunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rockefeller as he jumps to the side.
Brunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brunt looks for a takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well.
Rockefeller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockefeller moves in looking to clinch but Brunt pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Brunt moves out of range.
Rockefeller swinging wilding here.
Brunt shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rockefeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Brunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockefeller has time to react.
Brunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockefeller thuds his shin into the meat of Brunt's side.
John Rockefeller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockefeller but Rockefeller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Brunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Brunt misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rockefeller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rockefeller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a good cross that connects.
Rockefeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockefeller cracks Brunt with a good jab.
Rockefeller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Rockefeller misses with a few strikes there.
Rockefeller lands a head shot.
Rockefeller cracks Brunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockefeller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rockefeller as Brunt shoots in.
Brunt fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses
and Brunt counters with a nice body shot.
Rockefeller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brunt's head.
Rockefeller lands a nice looking body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brunt.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Brunt's head but Brunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brunt wants to clinch
and Rockefeller counters with a one-two to the body.
Brunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockefeller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockefeller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well. He's pushed Brunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brunt tries for a takedown but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rockefeller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockefeller tries to sprawl out of it but Brunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rockefeller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Brunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot.
Rockefeller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rockefeller as he jumps to the side.
Rockefeller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunt tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunt throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Nice shot lands for Rockefeller.
John Rockefeller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rockefeller.
Brunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rockefeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockefeller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well. He's pushed Brunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rockefeller throws a series of strikes that have Brunt backpedaling.
Brunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockefeller's waist but Rockefeller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brunt off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brunt looks to throw a body kick
and Rockefeller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockefeller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rockefeller!