PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockem Sockem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melchior Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sockem
vs
Rasmussen

175 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rockem Sockem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melchior Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rasmussen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sockem's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Rasmussen lands a couple of elbows.
Rasmussen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rasmussen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasmussen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sockem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sockem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasmussen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasmussen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasmussen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasmussen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sockem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasmussen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasmussen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sockem wants to sweep but no luck.
Sockem is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen is in close to Sockem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasmussen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasmussen throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasmussen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasmussen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rasmussen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasmussen throwing strikes but missing.
Rasmussen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasmussen throwing strikes but missing.
Rasmussen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasmussen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasmussen throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasmussen connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen works over Sockem with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasmussen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sockem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasmussen postures up in Sockem's guard and throws a big left but Sockem blocks it.
Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sockem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasmussen throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasmussen cracks Sockem with a solid left hand.
Rasmussen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sockem's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasmussen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sockem has wrist control.
Rasmussen is working Sockem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rasmussen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sockem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sockem has momentary wrist control but Rasmussen slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasmussen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasmussen chips away with some ground and pound.
Rasmussen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasmussen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sockem is rocked!
Rasmussen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Sockem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasmussen is in close to Sockem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasmussen landing with the ground and pound.
Rasmussen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sockem covers up, he's hurt! Rasmussen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rasmussen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rasmussen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melchior Rasmussen!