PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes into the arena with Gallows - London is the reason blaring out of the sound system. The Rock has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fletcher
vs
The Rock

186 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 London, Johnny Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno The Rock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher moves out of range as The Rock throws a body kick.

The Rock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fletcher's guard.
Fletcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fletcher is on top in guard.
The Rock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fletcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fletcher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The Rock is pulling down on Fletcher's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Fletcher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fletcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Rock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Rock.
The Rock has Fletcher pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rock misses with an elbow over the top.

The Rock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Rock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but The Rock keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher thows a big elbow that misses.
The Rock looking to control.

The Rock is working an open guard so Fletcher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Rock swings for the body but Fletcher moves out of range.
The Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fletcher counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fletcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher is looking to clinch but The Rock is avoiding it.
Fletcher misses with a takedown

and The Rock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fletcher trying to control here.
The Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fletcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Rock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Rock's back!
Fletcher tries to get the hooks in deep but The Rock pushed the leg off.
Fletcher struggling to land strikes to the head as The Rock covers up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher lands punches and elbows.
The Rock holding on to Fletcher's left wrist, preventing the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be The Rock right now.
The Rock tries to escape the position.
The Rock looks gassed!
The Rock is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fletcher.
The Rock just trying to survive but Fletcher is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fletcher just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fletcher scores with punches to the body.

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.
Fletcher has The Rock flattened out and is raining down punches.
The Rock trying to control the position but Fletcher manages to sink in the hooks.
Fletcher is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fletcher looking to hold on to the position here but The Rock rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Fletcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but The Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Fletcher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Rock wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Rock closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno The Rock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Rock lands a head kick. Fletcher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fletcher moves in looking to clinch but The Rock pushes him off.
The Rock tries for a takedown but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruno The Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fletcher counters with a good, hard body kick but The Rock shrugs it off.
The Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fletcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fletcher.
Johnny Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno The Rock.
The Rock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fletcher controls the pace.
Fletcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Rock keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rock keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Fletcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but The Rock keeps moving.
Fletcher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Fletcher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Rock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fletcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and The Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Rock fails to pull guard.

Fletcher pulls The Rock into guard.

The Rock has gone for a leg lock! Fletcher slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Rock's guard.
Fletcher 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.
Fletcher controlling from the top position.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but The Rock keeps moving.
The Rock looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but The Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Rock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Fletcher just wasn't active enough.
The Rock throws a head kick that misses.

The Rock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Rock is looking to stall here but Fletcher recovers full guard.
Fletcher is pulling down on The Rock's head. It's preventing any offense from The Rock, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fletcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Rock defends well.
Fletcher striking off his back but it's not causing The Rock any problems.
Fletcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fletcher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Fletcher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Rock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fletcher shoots and misses

and The Rock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fletcher's guard now.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing The Rock from controlling successfully.
The Rock stays in close to Fletcher's body and controls the position.
The Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
The Rock won't allow Fletcher to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Rock controls from within his opponent's guard.

The Rock is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fletcher has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. The Rock is looking to defend but Fletcher has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for The Rock! Fletcher pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, The Rock taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Fletcher!