PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fudge
vs
Rock

190 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Somore Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Rock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fudge gets caught flat footed, as Rock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock content to stall in guard here.

Rock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Fudge.
Rock throws a head kick but Fudge moves out of range.
Fudge throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fudge throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rock moves into the clinch.
Rock blocks a body shot from Fudge.
Fudge being controlled against the cage.
Fudge working hard to break the clinch.
Rock is working for takedown but Fudge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fudge struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock prevents Fudge from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fudge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rock blocks a body shot from Fudge.
Fudge misses with a body punch.
Fudge tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.

Rock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rock passes into half guard.
Rock thows a huge punch but Fudge dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rock.
Fudge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.
Rock controlling the action here.
Fudge is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him
Rock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fudge is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock content to control rather than advance.
Fudge is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rock in particular looking to stall.
Rock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rock controlling his opponent.
Fudge is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Rock 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.

Jab, jab by Fudge - just one landing.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fudge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Somore Fudge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Fudge.
Fudge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fudge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fudge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fudge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fudge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Somore Fudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fudge. That's going to slow Rock down.
Somore Fudge is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fudge stalks Rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rock's face. Rock staggers backwards, shaken.
Fudge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fudge lands a two punch combo.
Fudge scores with a shot to the body.
Rock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fudge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fudge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fudge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fudge delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Fudge stalks Rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rock's face. Rock staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Fudge lands but Rock takes it in his stride.
Fudge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fudge.
Fudge lands a really nice looking cross but Rock seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Fudge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fudge lands a two punch combo.
Fudge scores with a head kick.
Fudge scores with a push kick.
Fudge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fudge feints and then cracks Rock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock down.
Fudge scores with a hook to the body. Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge scores with a three punch combo!
Fudge scores with a push kick.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fudge cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Fudge throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fudge - that will leave a mark!
Fudge's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fudge duly obliges.
Fudge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fudge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rock if he has to take too many more of those.
Fudge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Rock has managed to clinch.
Fudge is trying to force a seperation but Rock has the dominant position.
Fudge has had enough of the clinch but Rock keeps him there for the moment.
Fudge stalling in the clinch but Rock improves position.
Fudge tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Fudge back against the cage.
Fudge trying to stall but Rock improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fudge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rock wants to control but Fudge is keeping busy.
Rock missing with punches from the back.
Fudge trying to get back to his feet but Rock is in full control for now.
Rock is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fudge up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rock wants to control but Fudge is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somore Fudge dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fudge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fudge lands a nice looking body kick.

Rock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fudge keeps working.
Still in half guard, Rock seems content to control.
Fudge is trying to stand up here but Rock is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock controlling the action here.
Fudge won't allow Rock to pass to mount.
Fudge is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fudge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rock's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fudge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Fudge cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fudge.
Fudge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fudge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fudge scores with a decent looking hook.
Rock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fudge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock in his tracks.
Fudge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rock on the side of the head.
Fudge lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fudge.
Fudge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fudge scores with a leg kick.
Fudge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fudge delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Fudge.
Fudge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Fudge.
A nice combination there by Fudge.
Fudge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fudge.
Fudge thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
Rock wants to clinch.
Fudge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fudge lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fudge.
Fudge lands with a kick to the temple. Rock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge lands a body shot.
Fudge scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Fudge.
Fudge cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Fudge scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fudge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fudge delivers a nice body kick.
Fudge lands a jab to the head.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fudge throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fudge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fudge.
Fudge lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Somore Fudge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fudge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somore Fudge!