PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keller Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rock
vs
Strong

184 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keller Rock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Strong!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strong gets caught napping as Rock dives in and scores a takedown. Strong manages to retain guard.
Strong wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.
Strong being controlled here, momentarily.
Rock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strong tries to kick Rock off but Rock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
Rock 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.

Strong manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Rock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rock showed some decent athleticism there.
Strong pushes Rock off looking to stand but Rock dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rock lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock trying to pass the guard but Strong defending well.
Strong wants to get back to his feet.
Strong is looking to get back to is feet but Rock passes into side control.
Strong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Strong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rock prevents Strong from escaping the position.
Strong looks gassed!
Strong is looking to get back to his feet here but Rock is keeping cool and he's managed to take Strong's back.
Rock lands strikes to the head.
Rock lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rock lands shots from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strong is covering up but some of the strikes from Rock are getting through and doing damage.
Rock is riding his opponent, not letting Strong buck him off.
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!
Rock is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Strong. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rock scores with punches from the back.
Rock softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Strong is trying to get back to his feet but Rock has full control of the position and if anything, Strong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rock is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock cracks Strong with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Strong from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rock'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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rock has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Strong.
Strong controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Strong is trapped and Rock is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock punches Strong on the ear.

Rock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strong defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Strong looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Rock is looking for the choke from the back position but Strong is controlling his hands well.
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!
Rock has Strong flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rock has Strong flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Rock is working for a rear naked choke. Strong is not defending it well and Rock has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Strong refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Strong's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keller Rock!
Keller Rock is the new middleweight champion!