PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Pugh Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Pugh Rockefeller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to vladimir putin's chin.

Pugh Rockefeller
vs
putin

193 cm
22
224 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

192 cm
25
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 New York, Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockefeller looks to land a right hand but putin moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from putin.
putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
vladimir putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
putin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well. He's pushed putin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vladimir putin.
putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from putin.
Rockefeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
putin looks gassed!
Rockefeller lands a nice hook to putin's body. putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockefeller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rockefeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
putin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a body shot that sends putin's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockefeller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rockefeller. That's going to slow putin down.
Rockefeller connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller's jab looks to have found its range, popping putin under the eye.
Good shot there by Rockefeller.

Rockefeller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rockefeller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rockefeller seems to be looking for submissions.
Rockefeller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockefeller is trying to control. putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so putin is just riding it out for now. Rockefeller eventually gives up the hold.
putin has hold of Rockefeller's hands but Rockefeller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller is trying to control. putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rockefeller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rockefeller seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. putin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rockefeller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
putin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockefeller is working away from the top position though.
putin won't allow Rockefeller to pass to mount.
Rockefeller is trying to control. putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rockefeller is thwarting putin's attempts to control the position.

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.
Rockefeller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
putin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockefeller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockefeller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rockefeller 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.
putin trying to hold on to Rockefeller's head to control him but Rockefeller postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
putin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Pugh Rockefeller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

putin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rockefeller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but putin is keeping the position.
Rockefeller throws a strike but putin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. putin defends it easily.

Rockefeller is looking for a triangle here but putin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
putin trying to control the action but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller tries to control the position but he's not in luck - putin easily slips into full mount!
putin tries to control but Rockefeller wriggling away.
putin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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.
putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
putin avoids the attempt from Rockefeller to control.
putin landing punches.
putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying desperately to improve position.
putin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rockefeller regains half guard.
putin is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rockefeller wants to get back to full guard but putin has passed into side control.
Rockefeller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position but putin isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
putin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockefeller is desperately trying to improve his position but putin has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vladimir putin 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

putin fails with the takedown

and Rockefeller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in putin's guard.
putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
putin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
putin trying to keep a closed guard but Rockefeller is proving a slippery customer.
Rockefeller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockefeller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of putin's head.
putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockefeller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller advances to half guard.
Rockefeller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rockefeller wants to take a breather but putin is having none of it.
Rockefeller trying to pass the guard but putin defending well.

Rockefeller wants to work for an arm triangle but putin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rockefeller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns putin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rockefeller avoids the attempt from putin to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a big elbow.
putin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller misses with a head shot.
Rockefeller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Rockefeller landing strikes from the mount.

putin is rocked!
Rockefeller 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.
Rockefeller lands with some strikes.
putin is still in real trouble! Can Rockefeller finish him?
putin taking shots to the head.

Rockefeller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… putin turns into him and now he's in Rockefeller's guard.
putin seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. putin is aware though and is defending well.
putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockefeller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for putin!
putin tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
putin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockefeller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockefeller looking to control but putin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound effectively.
A big strike lands for Rockefeller! That's really hurt putin and he's turned his back - Rockefeller keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rockefeller jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!