PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. chan has chosen Numb as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rockwell
vs
chan

188 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, van chan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but chan is out of range.
chan throws a leg kick

and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

chan working for a triangle but Rockwell defends it easily.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

chan has his foot on Rockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockwell with a nice head shot there.

chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rockwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

chan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rockwell has passed into half guard!

Rockwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but chan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chan trying to hold on to Rockwell's head to control him but Rockwell postures up.

chan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockwell pulls his head out easily.
Rockwell drops an elbow to the side of chan's head.
Rockwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed chan's head.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
chan wants to control but Rockwell is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rockwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Rockwell working chan over with strikes.

Rockwell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
chan misses with a body shot

and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. chan won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell wants to stand but chan is controlling his arm.

Rockwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. chan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
chan manages to get back to half guard.
chan won't allow Rockwell to pass to mount.

Rockwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. chan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
chan working a defensive guard here.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell thows a big elbow that misses.
chan keeping moving, preventing Rockwell from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rockwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. chan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rockwell wants to stand but chan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rockwell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! chan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! chan has escaped and now he's on top!
chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
chan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
chan trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.

Rockwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but chan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Rockwell 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.

Rockwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by chan.
Rockwell misses with a takedown

so chan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead chan passes into half guard.
chan moves into full mount! Rockwell won't be happy about that!

chan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rockwell is now in chan's guard. A big mistake from chan there, giving up the dominant position!
Simon Rockwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockwell trying to control but chan is working from the bottom.
Rockwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

chan has his foot on Rockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
chan is breathing heavily.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
chan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockwell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
chan wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.

Rockwell is looking for a triangle but chan pushes his legs off easily.
Rockwell wants to sweep here but chan controlling him for the moment.

Rockwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
chan with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but chan is proving a slippery customer.
chan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
chan trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Rockwell trying to strike off his back.

Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but chan defends easily.

Rockwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but chan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four 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.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing chan from controlling successfully.
chan stands up over Rockwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing chan from controlling successfully.
chan with a nice head shot there.
Rockwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing chan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

van chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

chan throws a leg kick

and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
chan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rockwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rockwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockwell postures up.

chan looking for a guillotine here but Rockwell defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
chan 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.
chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rockwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

chan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rockwell is aware though and is defending well.

chan is looking for a triangle but Rockwell pushes his legs off easily.
chan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockwell trying to control but chan is working from the bottom.
Rockwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

chan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rockwell is defending well. chan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rockwell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! chan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). van chan!