PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Foo Fighters - My Hero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rock
vs
Larsson

190 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergal Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rock trying to pass the guard but Larsson defending well.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Larsson is keeping the position.

Rock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Larsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsson, not yet.
Larsson is striking but Rock is not phased and passes to half guard.
Larsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Larsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Rock shoots in and bounces Larsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Larsson scores with a nice shot.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsson is retaining full guard.
Rock won't allow Larsson to sweep him here.
Larsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Larsson wants to stand and escape but Rock is having none of it.
Larsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.

Larsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rock. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergal Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes.
Larsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Larsson. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsson but Larsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock tries for a takedown but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock has a takedown stuffed.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsson but Larsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsson as he avoids it easily.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsson is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Larsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsson lands a nice shot that snaps Rock's head back.
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larsson misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in but Larsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Larsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsson pinned against the cage. Larsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rock gets a takedown into half guard.
Rock works his foot free and advances to mount.
Larsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Rock takes Larsson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Larsson is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rock is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Larsson with him. Larsson is trying to defend but Rock has an arm under the chin now! Larsson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fergal Rock!