PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin comes to the cage accompanied by "Enter Sandman," by Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rockgroin
vs
Laine

191 cm
26
276 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
21
240 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viljo Laine!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine throws a hook to the side of Rockgroin's head but Rockgroin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockgroin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine throws a series of punches but Rockgroin avoids them all with ease.
Rockgroin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laine defends it nicely.

Rockgroin clinches.
Laine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rockgroin.
Nice body punch from Rockgroin - that landed with a thud.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Rockgroin is controlling him.
Laine tries to break free but Rockgroin pushes him back against the cage.

Rockgroin tightens his grip and picks Laine up, before dumping him to the ground. Laine manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rockgroin thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin throws and elbow that misses. Laine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockgroin's guard. Nice move by Laine!
Laine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rockgroin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockgroin is working hard here to advance position.
Rockgroin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laine takes a swing at Rockgroin's ribcage but misses.
Laine misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laine takes a swing at Rockgroin's ribcage but misses.
Rockgroin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Viljo Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine misses the jab.
Rockgroin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rockgroin blocks a leg kick.

Rockgroin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Laine is looking for a sweep. Rockgroin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockgroin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rockgroin is looking to take a break and control but Laine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockgroin not doing much here.
Rockgroin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockgroin throws a strike but Laine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laine throws and low kick but Rockgroin moves out of range easily.
Rockgroin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockgroin avoids the body shot from Laine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rockgroin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockgroin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockgroin tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Rockgroin dodges the punch combination from Laine.
Viljo Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockgroin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Laine 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.

Rockgroin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockgroin tries to clinch up.

Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rockgroin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rockgroin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockgroin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine trying to control from the bottom.
Rockgroin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin thows a huge punch but Laine dodges it nicely.
Laine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rockgroin stands and throws Laine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rockgroin.
Rockgroin in side control, throwing shots but Laine defends.
Laine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rockgroin.
Laine taking a bit of punishment here - Rockgroin scoring with strikes.
Laine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rockgroin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Laine down.
Rockgroin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Laine dodges the ground and pound from Rockgroin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rockgroin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Laine to regain full guard.
Laine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockgroin is looking to work some ground and pound but Laine has wrist control.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Rockgroin from controlling successfully.
Rockgroin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockgroin trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockgroin stopping the sweep attempt from Laine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockgroin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laine throws a jab when Rockgroin was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Rockgroin ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Rockgroin tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Rockgroin fails with the takedown.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Rockgroin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Rockgroin's shoulder, as Rockgroin tries to avoid the shot.

Rockgroin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laine to the mat! Laine manages to get full guard.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Rockgroin from controlling successfully.
Laine is controlling Rockgroin's posture.
Rockgroin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockgroin throwing strikes from guard but Laine blocks nicely.
Laine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laine controls Rockgroin momentarily but Rockgroin frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rockgroin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rockgroin misses with a combination
and Laine counters with a one-two to the body.
Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown but Laine shows good takedown defense.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine swings for the body but Rockgroin moves out of range.
Laine lands a jab.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockgroin tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin with a poor takedown

and Laine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rockgroin! Laine lets Rockgroin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Brock Rockgroin has been cut.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rockgroin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laine to the mat! Laine manages to get full guard.
Rockgroin throws and elbow that misses. Laine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockgroin's guard. Nice move by Laine!
Rockgroin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rockgroin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Laine!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockgroin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to hold on but Rockgroin pushes him away.
Laine is working to get back to half guard.
Rockgroin looking to finish with strikes here!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laine. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rockgroin thowing shots but they're missing.
Rockgroin looking to finish with strikes here!
Rockgroin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laine tries to hold on but Rockgroin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rockgroin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laine holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rockgroin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rockgroin throwing strikes but Laine recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Rockgroin trying to control from half guard but Laine is working away.
Rockgroin with the ground and pound but Laine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rockgroin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockgroin wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rockgroin tries to clinch there but Laine circles away.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through Rockgroin's defenses.
Laine throws a body punch but Rockgroin moves out of range.
Rockgroin fails with the takedown
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Rockgroin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockgroin shoots in for a double leg but Laine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laine swings for the body but Rockgroin moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viljo Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Laine!