PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roofus Bumfight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bumfight might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing by Kanye West. Rockgroin has chosen "Enter Sandman," by Metallica as his entrance music. Roofus Bumfight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Rockgroin's chin.

Bumfight
vs
Rockgroin

193 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roofus Bumfight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bumfight but Bumfight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Bumfight does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Bumfight. No joy for Rockgroin on that attempt.
A left and a right from Bumfight both land. Nice combination.
Rockgroin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bumfight's waist but Bumfight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockgroin off to one side.
Roofus Bumfight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rockgroin.
Nice sprawl there from Bumfight as Rockgroin shoots in.
Bumfight stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockgroin. Rockgroin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bumfight lands a jab-cross combination.
Bumfight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockgroin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bumfight throws a combination. Rockgroin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Rockgroin is rocked!

Rockgroin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockgroin showed some decent athleticism there.
Bumfight wants to improve his position but Rockgroin is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin throwing shots but Bumfight is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bumfight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bumfight wants to sweep but no luck.

Bumfight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bumfight is looking for a triangle but Rockgroin pushes his legs off easily.

Rockgroin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rockgroin looks gassed!

Bumfight looking for a guillotine here but Rockgroin defends easily.
Rockgroin wants to control from the top but Bumfight keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bumfight looking for a guillotine here but Rockgroin defends easily.
Rockgroin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rockgroin looking to pass the guard.
Rockgroin forces his way into half guard.
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. Rockgroin connects with a nice short shot to Bumfight's temple.
Bumfight moves into full guard.
Rockgroin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockgroin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rockgroin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rockgroin wants to control from the top but Bumfight keeps moving.
Rockgroin preventing the sweep.
Rockgroin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight tries to buck Rockgroin off but Rockgroin is having none of it.

Rockgroin tries for a kimura but Bumfight is defending well.
Bumfight is trying to buck Rockgroin off.
Bumfight manages to get back to half guard.
Rockgroin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rockgroin winds up and cracks Bumfight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bumfight is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumfight is trying to stand up here but Rockgroin is controlling him well.
Rockgroin works his way into full mount!
Rockgroin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bumfight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rockgroin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bumfight has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rockgroin working the ground and pound effectively.
Rockgroin with a couple of short strikes.
Bumfight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rockgroin lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bumfight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockgroin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bumfight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockgroin with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockgroin postures up and lands a big shot to Bumfight's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bumfight working for a triangle but Rockgroin defends it easily.

Bumfight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roofus Bumfight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rockgroin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rockgroin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bumfight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockgroin's guard.
Rockgroin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockgroin, not yet.
Bumfight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bumfight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bumfight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rockgroin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bumfight.
Rockgroin gets back to full guard.
Bumfight looking to pass the guard.
Bumfight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockgroin is breathing heavily.
Bumfight trying to control but Rockgroin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bumfight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rockgroin dives on top into guard.
Bumfight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rockgroin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Bumfight looking for submissions off his back.
Rockgroin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brock Rockgroin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bumfight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bumfight has a closed guard, preventing Rockgroin from standing up.

Bumfight is looking for a triangle but Rockgroin pushes his legs off easily.
Bumfight looking for a sweep. Not yet Bumfight, not yet.

Bumfight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockgroin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockgroin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bumfight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bumfight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockgroin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockgroin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bumfight is really struggling to control Rockgroin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bumfight looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rockgroin has picked Bumfight up and slammed him! Bumfight can't keep hold of the triangle and Rockgroin manages to pass to side control!
Rockgroin cracks Bumfight with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bumfight is looking to regain half guard here but Rockgroin keeps moving and retains side control.
Bumfight on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bumfight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bumfight is looking for a kimura but Rockgroin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bumfight to get the leverage.
Rockgroin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockgroin looking to control.
Bumfight trying to control but Rockgroin is working from the bottom.
Rockgroin striking off his back but it's not causing Bumfight any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bumfight is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rockgroin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Bumfight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bumfight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rockgroin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bumfight scores with a three punch combo!
Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bumfight but Bumfight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockgroin shoots in and drives through. Bumfight sprawls well.
Roofus Bumfight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rockgroin.
Rockgroin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bumfight as he jumps to the side.
Rockgroin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin shoots in for a double leg but Bumfight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bumfight throws a solid leg kick but Rockgroin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bumfight.

Rockgroin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bumfight wants to sweep here but Rockgroin controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockgroin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rockgroin preventing the sweep.
Rockgroin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rockgroin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockgroin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rockgroin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bumfight, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockgroin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bumfight tries to avoid it but Rockgroin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bumfight to the ground. Bumfight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rockgroin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bumfight taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rockgroin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rockgroin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rockgroin lands in his opponent's guard.
Bumfight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockgroin is one step ahead there.
Rockgroin throwing strikes but missing.

Bumfight working for a triangle but Rockgroin defends it easily.
Rockgroin postures up.

Bumfight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockgroin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bumfight working for a triangle but Rockgroin defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin pushing down on Bumfight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bumfight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bumfight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockgroin's guard.
Bumfight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bumfight wants to control but Rockgroin is keeping him busy.

Bumfight is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rockgroin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockgroin is looking for a sweep. Bumfight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockgroin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockgroin gets back to full guard.
Bumfight trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockgroin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockgroin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rockgroin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rockgroin lands a big shot there that rocks Bumfight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rockgroin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Bumfight is rocked!
Rockgroin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bumfight in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bumfight to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Rockgroin!