PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McGoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rockfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGoose
vs
Rockfist

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 Sydney, Bruce McGoose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Rockfist!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockfist tries to clinch but McGoose is having none of it.
Rockfist tries to clinch but McGoose moves out of range.
McGoose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockfist tries to close the distance and clinch but McGoose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGoose gets a takedown into half guard.
Rockfist is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockfist is looking to improve his position.
Rockfist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGoose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockfist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose controlling the action here.
Rockfist tries to kick McGoose off but McGoose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGoose controlling the action here.
Rockfist tries to get to full guard but McGoose has control of the leg.
Rockfist blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGoose.
McGoose slips a nice elbow through Rockfist's hands, connecting with Rockfist's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist is looking for a sweep. McGoose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGoose is thwarting Rockfist's attempts to control the position.
Rockfist is trying to stand up here but McGoose is controlling him well.
McGoose sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGoose works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGoose controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGoose tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McGoose is staying tight to Rockfist's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McGoose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGoose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rockfist to the mat! Rockfist manages to get full guard.
McGoose looking to pass the guard.
McGoose stops Rockfist from standing up.

Rockfist kicks McGoose off and gets to his feet.
Bruce McGoose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockfist. McGoose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jake Rockfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockfist wants to clinch.
McGoose swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockfist.
Rockfist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McGoose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGoose working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rockfist's thigh. Rockfist counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rockfist is trying to keep McGoose in close.
McGoose with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGoose advances to half guard.
Well, if McGoose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGoose wants to pass the guard but Rockfist is defending well.
McGoose trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoose is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rockfist!
McGoose controlling from mount.

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

That's four 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.
Rockfist tries to clinch up
and McGoose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rockfist tries to clinch

and McGoose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, McGoose seems content to control.

McGoose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rockfist defends it well.
Rockfist is looking for a sweep. McGoose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McGoose dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rockfist throws a right and a left that McGoose avoids nicely.
Rockfist closes the distance looking to clinch

and McGoose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGoose prevents Rockfist from getting back to his feet.
McGoose advances to half guard.
McGoose controlling the pace.
Rockfist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGoose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose controlling the action here.
McGoose working the head and body with strikes.
Bruce McGoose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockfist is looking to improve his position.
McGoose is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruce McGoose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce McGoose just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McGoose circles away from the clinch attempt

and McGoose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rockfist won't be happy with that.
Jake Rockfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockfist is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGoose asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rockfist is letting McGoose control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist is looking to regain half guard here but McGoose keeps moving and retains side control.

McGoose stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McGoose slips a jab and a cross from Rockfist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce McGoose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGoose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McGoose!