PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rock
vs
Lard

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Lard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lard.
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock tries to clinch but Lard is having none of it.
Lard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lard somewhat.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Lard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Lard.
Lard shoots in looking for a takedown but Rock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lard has a takedown stuffed.
Lard shoots in but no luck this time.
Lard looks gassed!
Lard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Rock trying to control but Lard is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because The Rock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Lard shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Lard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard fails with the takedown
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Lard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bubba Lard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Bubba Lard has been cut.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lard's waist but Lard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Lard leaves Rock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rock.
Lard stuffs the takedown attempt from Rock. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lard sprawls well. Lard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Lard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rock or perhaps it was just good defense by Lard which made him look bad.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Lard. Lard gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Rock throws a head kick that Lard semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Lard on that attempt.

Rock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lard's guard.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Rock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Lard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lard pulls his head out easily.
Lard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock trying to control but Lard postures up.
Nice strikes from Lard there.
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!
Lard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rock's head.
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. Lard connects with a nice short shot to Rock's temple.
Lard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lard's back!
Lard trying to get back to his feet but Rock is in full control for now.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lard on the ground.

Rock seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lard's chin but Lard turns very nicely into Rock's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lard.
Lard postures up.
Bubba Lard has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lard passes Rock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lard trying to pass the guard but Rock defending well.
Rock wants to improve his position but Lard is controlling well.
Lard passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard landing a few strikes.
Lard in side control, throwing shots but Rock defends.
Lard landing a few strikes.
Rock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lard.
Lard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lard cracks Rock with a big elbow.
Lard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lard not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rock tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Lard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Lard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Lard persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. Lard tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lard.
The Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Lard.

Rock has managed to clinch.
Lard has Rock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lard prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Rock breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lard.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Lard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Lard has a takedown stuffed.
Lard shoots in but no luck this time.
Lard avoids the head kick by Rock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard shoots in for a double leg but Rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock looks for a takedown but Lard sprawls well.
Rock shoots in but Lard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rock sprawls well. Rock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lard gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Lard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lard fails to land the takedown.
Rock scores with a one two! Lard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to clinch but Lard moves out of range.
Lard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lard avoids it really well and circles away.
Lard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Lard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
Rock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Lard shoots in.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Lard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Lard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lard.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Lard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Rock!