PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rockovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockovich comes into the arena with MetalHealth by Quiet Riot blaring out of the sound system. Bruce has chosen Epic Battle Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rockovich
vs
Bruce

185 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Rockovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruce feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bruce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockovich is retaining full guard.
Bruce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rockovich keeping full guard, as Bruce tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bruce trying to control but Rockovich is working from the bottom.
Bruce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robert Bruce has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bruce swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rockovich counter with a right hand.
Bruce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Bruce scores a takedown into full mount!
Rockovich is squirming around, avoiding Bruce's attempts to control the action.
Bruce won't let Rockovich get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bruce lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rockovich taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockovich is in a horrible position here. Bruce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce with the ground and pound from mount.
Bruce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruce scoring with strikes but Rockovich is staying in there.
Bruce with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockovich is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rockovich is trying to stand up.
Bruce with shots to the head and body - Rockovich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bruce controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruce working for a guillotine from mount but Rockovich is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Bruce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bruce throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rockovich's head.
A head kick by Bruce misses
letting Rockovich counter with a right hand.

Bruce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruce passes into half guard.
Bruce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rockovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockovich tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockovich's head.
Rockovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruce.
Robert Bruce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bruce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bruce with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bruce.
Bruce not doing much here.
Rockovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bruce on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Robert Bruce has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rockovich blocks a head kick by Bruce.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
Bruce lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockovich will feel that in the morning.
Robert Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce scores with a leg kick.
Bruce scores with a body shot.
Ronnie Rockovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bruce is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rockovich's half guard.
Bruce looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rockovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bruce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bruce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bruce works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Bruce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockovich at a distance.
Bruce goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ronnie Rockovich has been cut.
Rockovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruce looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Bruce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockovich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bruce passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bruce wants to control but Rockovich is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rockovich's face as Bruce controls the position.

Bruce tries for a kimura but Rockovich is defending well.
Bruce controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce working the head with strikes.

Bruce has an Americana. Rockovich didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bruce is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bruce hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Bruce!