PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darco Slammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howards Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slammo
vs
Rock

179 cm
23
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darco Slammo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howards Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slammo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slammo scoring with punches and elbows.
Rock is trying to control Slammo's posture but Slammo avoids it.
Rock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slammo chips away with some ground and pound.
Slammo stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rock is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rock trying to control but Slammo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock works over Slammo with some ground and pound from guard.
Slammo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rock stands up out of Slammo's guard for a moment - Slammo manages to land a nice upkick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slammo looking for a sweep. Not yet Slammo, not yet.
Slammo keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Rock preventing the sweep.
Slammo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Slammo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slammo tries to get out of the position.
Slammo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Slammo trying to control the position.
Slammo keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock tries to clinch there but Slammo circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slammo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
Slammo looks for a takedown but Rock sprawls well.
Slammo looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock shoots and misses

and Slammo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slammo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammo wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock has momentary wrist control but Slammo slips an elbow through the middle.
Rock looks gassed!
Slammo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Slammo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slammo has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.
Slammo forces his way into half guard.
Slammo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slammo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slammo wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
Slammo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slammo scoring with strikes but Rock is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Slammo.
Slammo lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slammo lands a big shot there that rocks Rock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slammo with a couple of short strikes.
Slammo landing shots from mount.
Slammo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rock looks a forlorn figure.
Slammo with shots to the head and body - Rock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Rock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slammo lands with some strikes.
Slammo dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darco Slammo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slammo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rock did well to prevent Slammo getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slammo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slammo not doing much here.
Rock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slammo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slammo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rock has hold of Slammo's hands but Slammo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Darco Slammo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slammo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
Slammo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Slammo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock has hold of Slammo's hands but Slammo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Slammo.
Slammo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slammo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock missing with punches from the bottom.
Slammo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slammo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Rock looking for submissions off his back.
Rock is in trouble now - Slammo has advanced to mount!
Rock is working to get back to half guard.
Slammo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slammo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Slammo has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Slammo.
Slammo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rock hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slammo looking to finish Rock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rock!
Slammo prevents Rock from getting the reversal.
Slammo is landing with some decent strikes but Rock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slammo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slammo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slammo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slammo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slammo working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Slammo.
Slammo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rock looks a forlorn figure.
Slammo landing punches.
Slammo landing shots from mount.
Rock tries to hold on but Slammo pushes him away.
Slammo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Slammo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slammo lands a heavy elbow.
Rock is trying desperately to improve position.
Slammo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rock's face.
Slammo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rock is in a horrible position here. Slammo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slammo is landing with some decent strikes but Rock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slammo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slammo looking to finish Rock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rock!
Rock taking shots to the head.
Slammo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rock hang on?
Slammo landing strikes from the mount.
Rock is trying to escape the mount.
Slammo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rock wants to hold on but Slammo pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock is trying desperately to improve position.
Rock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darco Slammo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slammo tries for a takedown but Rock circles away easily

and Rock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slammo!
Rock with shots to the head and body - Slammo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slammo is trying to escape the mount.
Rock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rock lands a big elbow.
Slammo is trying to escape the mount.
Rock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slammo tries to reverse the position but Rock maintains control.
Rock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slammo manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Slammo, under a barage of strikes from Rock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slammo's head.
Slammo gets full guard.
Slammo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Slammo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slammo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slammo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Slammo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slammo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rock hang on?
Rock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Rock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slammo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slammo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammo landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Slammo.
Rock is looking to get to half guard.
Slammo looking to finish Rock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rock!
Rock swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rock is looking to get to half guard.
Slammo working the ground and pound effectively.
Rock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slammo landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slammo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slammo landing strikes from the mount and Rock is in trouble!
Rock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slammo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slammo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slammo cracks Rock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slammo avoids the attempt from Rock to control.
Slammo dominating with strikes here.
Rock wants to control but Slammo is having none of it.
Rock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Slammo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slammo lands a heavy elbow.
Slammo lands a heavy elbow.
Slammo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rock is trying to escape the mount.
Slammo with shots to the head and body - Rock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rock tries to reverse the position but Slammo maintains control.
Slammo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rock is working to get back to half guard.
Howards Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slammo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Darco Slammo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darco Slammo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slammo, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darco Slammo!