PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Stompkick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trugagh Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trugagh Bloodrock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Troy Stompkick's chin.

Stompkick
vs
Bloodrock

178 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Stompkick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trugagh Bloodrock!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stompkick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloodrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stompkick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloodrock scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bloodrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bloodrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stompkick is pressing down on Bloodrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bloodrock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodrock trying to control but Stompkick is working from the bottom.
Stompkick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloodrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodrock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bloodrock wants to pass the guard but Stompkick is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock pushes down on Stompkick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stompkick trying to control but Bloodrock postures up.
Stompkick is not content to let Bloodrock control the position.
Stompkick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stompkick is defending against the submission attempts here by Bloodrock.
Stompkick tries to roll over but Bloodrock keeps him under control.
Bloodrock working the head and body with strikes.

Bloodrock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stompkick has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bloodrock wants to work for an arm triangle but Stompkick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stompkick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stompkick moves into full guard.
Stompkick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stompkick wants to improve his position but instead Bloodrock has moved into half guard.

Bloodrock is looking for a kimura but Stompkick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bloodrock to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stompkick punching from the bottom.
Bloodrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stompkick's head.
Bloodrock prevents Stompkick from improving his position.
Bloodrock winds up and cracks Stompkick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stompkick tries to get to full guard but Bloodrock has control of the leg.
Bloodrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stompkick's head.
Bloodrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stompkick is trying to get back to full guard.
Stompkick is staying active underneath Bloodrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bloodrock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stompkick is looking for a sweep. Bloodrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bloodrock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bloodrock wants to free his trapped foot but Stompkick is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock working over Stompkick with some ground and pound. Stompkick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bloodrock works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bloodrock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stompkick is looking to improve his position but Bloodrock isn't that keen on the idea.
Bloodrock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stompkick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock looking to finish with strikes here!
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!
Bloodrock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trugagh Bloodrock dominated that round.
That's time! Stompkick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stompkick shoots in and bounces Bloodrock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bloodrock is trying to keep Stompkick in close.
Stompkick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stompkick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bloodrock's guard.
Stompkick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bloodrock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bloodrock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodrock gets back to full guard.

Bloodrock has his foot on Stompkick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stompkick works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stompkick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bloodrock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bloodrock tries to roll over but Stompkick keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stompkick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloodrock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stompkick slips a nice elbow through Bloodrock's hands, connecting with Bloodrock's forehead.
Stompkick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bloodrock regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stompkick.
Bloodrock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stompkick manages to get himself to full guard.
Bloodrock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stompkick has momentary wrist control but Bloodrock slips an elbow through the middle.
Bloodrock throwing strikes from guard but Stompkick blocks nicely.
Bloodrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloodrock stopping the sweep attempt from Stompkick.
Bloodrock passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Stompkick can't escape the position.
Bloodrock throws some wild stikes that Stompkick manages to avoid easily.
Stompkick is in a horrible position here. Bloodrock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stompkick is looking to improve his position but Bloodrock isn't that keen on the idea.
Bloodrock cracks Stompkick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bloodrock wants to control the action but instead Stompkick gets a body lock and reverses into Bloodrock's guard! Nice work!
Stompkick stopping the sweep attempt from Bloodrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloodrock looking for subs off his back but Stompkick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bloodrock trying to hold on to Stompkick's head to control him but Stompkick postures up.
Bloodrock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stompkick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stompkick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bloodrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stompkick pulls his head out easily.
Stompkick is keen to just control but Bloodrock is a slippery customer.
Stompkick 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.
Stompkick thows a huge punch but Bloodrock dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stompkick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloodrock's head.
Trugagh Bloodrock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bloodrock trying to hold on to Stompkick's head to control him but Stompkick postures up.
Bloodrock is pressing down on Stompkick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bloodrock keeping full guard, as Stompkick tries to pass.
Stompkick landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bloodrock has his foot on Stompkick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stompkick works his way back into a safe position though.

Bloodrock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stompkick passes into half guard.
Stompkick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stompkick prevents Bloodrock from improving his position.
Stompkick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Stompkick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stompkick thuds his shin into the meat of Bloodrock's side.
Bloodrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stompkick shoots in for a takedown but Bloodrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloodrock looks to land a combination but Stompkick avoids it well.
Bloodrock misses with a kick to the body.
Bloodrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bloodrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stompkick wants to control but Bloodrock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stompkick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bloodrock won't allow Stompkick to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodrock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stompkick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stompkick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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!
Stompkick is trying to control the position but Bloodrock postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stompkick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stompkick keeping moving, preventing Bloodrock from controlling successfully.
Stompkick keeping full guard, as Bloodrock tries to pass.
Stompkick controls Bloodrock momentarily but Bloodrock frees himself.
Bloodrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stompkick is keeping the position for now.
Bloodrock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stompkick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloodrock takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Bloodrock has gone for a leg lock! Stompkick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bloodrock's guard.
Stompkick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bloodrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloodrock wants to sweep here but Stompkick controlling him for the moment.

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

Bloodrock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stompkick passes into side control.
Bloodrock is looking to regain half guard here but Stompkick keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Stompkick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock is looking to regain half guard here but Stompkick keeps moving and retains side control.
Stompkick grinds an elbow into Bloodrock's temple.
Bloodrock throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bloodrock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bloodrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stompkick.
Stompkick wants to free his trapped foot but Bloodrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bloodrock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stompkick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stompkick's back!

Stompkick fending off the submission attempt from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stompkick. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stompkick has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bloodrock.
Good control from Bloodrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bloodrock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stompkick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stompkick for a finish.

Bloodrock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stompkick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Bloodrock there.
Stompkick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trugagh Bloodrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloodrock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trugagh Bloodrock!