PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Min (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

The Rock
vs
Min

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Min!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Min is fending him off so far but The Rock persists. Nope, Min circles away and we're back to standing.
The Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Min.
The Rock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Min looks to land a combination but The Rock avoids it well.
The Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Min.
The Rock dives in and grabs Min's left leg, looking for a takedown. Min pushes down on The Rock's head and hops out.
Min throws a series of punches but The Rock moves out of range.
The Rock dives in and grabs Min's left leg, looking for a takedown. Min pushes down on The Rock's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Min scores with a takedown into The Rock's guard.
Min wants to get up but he can't break The Rock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Rock trying to control the position.

The Rock working for a triangle but Min defends it easily.
The Rock tries to strike from the bottom.

The Rock has his foot on Min's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Min works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Min wants to stand but The Rock is controlling his posture from full guard.
The Rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Rock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Min is now in half guard.
Min seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Min decides to return to a standing position.

Min shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Min was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Rock is breathing heavily.
The Rock can't escape the position.

Min stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Min gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Rock has Min pressed against the cage, preventing Min from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Min is trying to break the clinch but The Rock is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Min wants to get back to striking at distance but The Rock won't allow it.

Min manages to break the clinch.
The Rock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Rock tries for a takedown but Min circles away easily
and Min makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Min counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Min misses with a few strikes there.
Min scores with a hook to the body. The Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Rock tries for a takedown but Min circles away easily
and Min counters with a nice body kick.

Min clinches up with The Rock and pushes him back against the cage.
Min wants to get back to striking at distance but The Rock won't allow it.

Min escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Min looks to score with a jab to the body but The Rock is just out of range.

Min darts in and clinches The Rock up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Min escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Min connects with the punch.

Min scores a takedown into full mount!
The Rock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Min is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The Rock with a poor takedown
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Min connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Min scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A clash of legs there as The Rock blocks the low kick.
The Rock with a lazy takedown attempt

and Min counters with a takedown into side control.
The Rock gets back to half guard.
It looks like Min is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Min postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for The Rock to stand up.
The Rock fails with the takedown

and Min counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Rock has his foot on Min's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Min works his way back into a safe position though.

Min decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Rock tries for a takedown but Min circles away easily
and Min counters with a two punch combo.
The Rock shoots and misses

and Min counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Min tries to stand and escape but The Rock is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Rock wants to control but Min is keeping busy.

The Rock actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Min dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Min scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Rock tries to reverse the position but Min maintains control.

Min is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Min swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Rock.
The Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Min counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Rock won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Rock is trying to get back to half guard.

Min decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Rock to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Min moves into the clinch.

Min breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Min scores with a four punch combination!
The Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Min counters with a series of strikes. The Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Rock with a poor takedown
and Min counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Rock's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rock with a poor takedown

and Min counters with a single leg into guard. The Rock didn't expect that.
Min wants to get up but he can't break The Rock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Min is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The Rock is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Min has his hands clasped together but The Rock extends an breaks Min's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The Rock.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro The Rock!