PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Calypso. Randy Rockwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hendo Bendo's chin.

Rockwell
vs
Bendo

185 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendo shoots and misses
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bendo shoots and misses

and Rockwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rockwell.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bendo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rockwell stands and throws Bendo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rockwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rockwell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bendo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockwell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rockwell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bendo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rockwell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rockwell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rockwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rockwell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rockwell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two 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.
Rockwell working the ground and pound.
Bendo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bendo is trying to stand.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bendo defending well though.
Rockwell thows a huge punch but Bendo dodges it nicely.
Bendo trying to hold on to Rockwell's head to control him but Rockwell postures up.
Bendo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell thows a huge punch but Bendo dodges it nicely.
Rockwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bendo defending well though.
Rockwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bendo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bendo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rockwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bendo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockwell.
Rockwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bendo's head.
Rockwell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bendo is trying to maintain the position but Rockwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockwell 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.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rockwell is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy 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.

Bendo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bendo fails with the takedown

and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rockwell throwing strikes but missing.
Rockwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockwell is pushing down on Bendo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bendo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rockwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rockwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockwell trying to control the action but Bendo is working from the bottom.
Rockwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bendo is looking to control Rockwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bendo avoid being mounted?
Rockwell trying to control from half guard but Bendo is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockwell throwing shots but Bendo is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockwell connects with a nice short shot to Bendo's temple.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bendo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockwell prevents Bendo from improving his position.
Rockwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bendo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bendo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bendo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockwell.
Rockwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockwell throwing shots but Bendo is blocking nicely.
Rockwell thows a huge punch but Bendo dodges it nicely.
Rockwell throwing shots but Bendo is blocking nicely.
Bendo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockwell controlling the pace.
Rockwell is keen to just control but Bendo is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bendo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rockwell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bendo scores with a takedown into Rockwell's guard.
Bendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bendo won't allow Rockwell to sweep him here.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randy Rockwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rockwell working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bendo's head.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bendo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bendo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bendo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hendo Bendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bendo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockwell.
Rockwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rockwell prevents Bendo from standing back up.
Bendo tries to roll over but Rockwell keeps him under control.
Bendo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockwell.
Rockwell 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bendo pushes Rockwell off looking to stand but Rockwell dives back in and keeps control.
Bendo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockwell working Bendo over with strikes.
Rockwell thows a huge punch but Bendo dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockwell throwing shots but Bendo is blocking nicely.
Bendo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockwell.

Bendo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockwell.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Rockwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Randy Rockwell!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Randy Rockwell!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Randy Rockwell!

Randy Rockwell wins by unanimous decision!