PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Enter Sandman," by Metallica. Rocko Graney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rockgroin
vs
Graney

191 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
249 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockgroin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockgroin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rockgroin working over Graney with some ground and pound. Graney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockgroin throwing shots but Graney is blocking nicely.
Rockgroin prevents Graney from improving his position.
Rockgroin drops an elbow to the side of Graney's head.
Graney is trying to get back to full guard.
Graney gets back to full guard.
Rockgroin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockgroin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graney looking for a sweep. Not yet Graney, not yet.
Rockgroin scoring with some ground and pound.

Graney has an active guard here but Rockgroin has managed to pass into half guard.
Rockgroin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney is refusing to be controlled, as Rockgroin sits in half guard.
Rockgroin lands strikes from half guard.
Graney wants to get back to full guard.
Graney taking some punishment here, with Rockgroin in his half guard.
Graney trying to control from the bottom.
Graney is looking to improve his position.
Graney taking some punishment here, with Rockgroin in his half guard.
Graney is pressing down on Rockgroin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockgroin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockgroin advances to half guard.

Graney looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 slips a nice elbow through Graney's hands, connecting with Graney's forehead.
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 Graney's temple.
Rockgroin wants to control but Graney is keeping him busy.

Graney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graney looks gassed!
Graney taking some punishment here, with Rockgroin in his half guard.
Rockgroin working the head and body with strikes.

Graney looking for submissions off his back.
Rockgroin 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.
Rockgroin blocks the strikes from Graney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 is nestled in close to Graney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graney taking some punishment here, with Rockgroin in his half guard.

Graney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rockgroin pulls his head out easily.
Rockgroin is tying to control. Graney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Graney's temple.
Rockgroin winds up and cracks Graney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockgroin 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.
Rockgroin winds up and cracks Graney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockgroin is looking to take a break and control but Graney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockgroin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graney tries to roll over but Rockgroin keeps him under control.
Graney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graney wants to sweep but Rockgroin has passed to side control!
Graney is looking to regain half guard here but Rockgroin keeps moving and retains side control.
Graney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rockgroin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Graney!
Rockgroin prevents Graney from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockgroin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Graney looks a forlorn figure.
Graney is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rockgroin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Rockgroin there.
Rockgroin is tying to control. Graney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graney wants to improve his position but Rockgroin is controlling well.

Rockgroin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rockgroin.
Graney wants to control the action here but instead Rockgroin manages to pass to full mount!
Graney working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney is bucking up trying to escape but Rockgroin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Graney regains half guard.
Graney tries to roll over but Rockgroin keeps him under control.

Graney looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rockgroin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Graney is breathing heavily.
Rockgroin lands with some strikes.
Rockgroin lands a big elbow.

Rockgroin has hold of Graney's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Graney manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rockgroin raining down shots from the mount!
Rockgroin scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin with good strikes from the mount here!
Graney working to try and regain half guard.
Rockgroin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graney is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rockgroin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Graney working to try and regain half guard.
Rockgroin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Rockgroin is working for a guillotine from mount but Graney frees his head quite easily.
The referee warns Graney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graney working to try and regain half guard.
Graney is in a horrible position here. Rockgroin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rockgroin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graney is looking to get to half guard.
Rockgroin with good strikes from the mount here!
Graney is in all sorts of trouble here.

Rockgroin has control of Graney's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Graney regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graney is trying desperately to improve position.
Rockgroin lands a big shot there that rocks Graney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graney tries to reverse the position but Rockgroin maintains control.
Rockgroin with good strikes from the mount here!
Rockgroin looking to finish Graney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graney!
Graney is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rockgroin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Graney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rockgroin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Graney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rockgroin counters with a two punch combo.

Rockgroin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Rockgroin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Graney can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Graney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockgroin lands a big shot there that rocks Graney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graney sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Graney gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graney is on top in guard.
Rockgroin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graney is looking to improve his position but Rockgroin isn't that keen on the idea.

Graney defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rockgroin.
Graney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Rockgroin.
Graney sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockgroin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rockgroin stops Graney from getting back to his feet.
Graney manages to get to full guard.

Graney working for submissions but it's allowed Rockgroin to get to half guard.
Brock Rockgroin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Graney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockgroin!
Rockgroin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Graney.
Rockgroin is working to get back to half guard.
Graney lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockgroin manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Rockgroin is defending against the submission attempts here by Graney.
Graney working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rockgroin's thigh. Rockgroin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rockgroin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rockgroin wants to sweep here but Graney controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graney looking to pass the guard.
Graney passes Rockgroin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Brock Rockgroin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Rockgroin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Graney has his takedown stuffed

and Rockgroin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rockgroin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Graney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockgroin pushing down on Graney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rockgroin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graney tries to roll over but Rockgroin keeps him under control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rockgroin slips a nice elbow through Graney's hands, connecting with Graney's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Graney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rockgroin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Graney 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.
Graney wants to improve his position but instead Rockgroin has moved into half guard.
Graney is trying to stand back up but Rockgroin is controlling him
Graney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockgroin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockgroin's back!
Even with his hooks in, Graney manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rockgroin is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graney looking to break Rockgroin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rockgroin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Graney will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Graney gets his hands free as Rockgroin looks to control.
Rockgroin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Graney trying to pass the guard but Rockgroin defending well.
Graney lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rockgroin is looking to improve his position.

Graney has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rockgroin defend it? Graney steps over the head and cranks it - Rockgroin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Graney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocko Graney!