PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crawford Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Max
vs
Rock

189 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crawford Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Max on that attempt.

Max scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Max trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Rock wants to control but Max postures up.
Rock is trying to get back to half guard.

Max tries for a kimura but Rock is defending well.
Max trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
Max will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rock tries to bench press Max off him but Max keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Max on that attempt.
Max fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crawford Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max shoots in looking for a takedown. Rock tries to sprawl out of it but Max keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rock duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Rock.
Rock cracks the inside of Max's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Max or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
Max is breathing heavily.
Rock misses with the combination.
Rock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Max avoids a punch combination nicely.
Max shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Max momentarily.
Max fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Max 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rock works the jab nicely.
Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Max steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Max has a takedown stuffed.
Max shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
Max shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max shoots in but Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Max off the cage and back into rage.
Max avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock misses with a double jab.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Max tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.

Max shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Max wants to pass the guard but Rock is defending well.

Rock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rock misses with a wild combination.
Max shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Max's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Max.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Max moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Max shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rock misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is trying to stand back up but Max is controlling him
Rock wants to control but Max is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Max is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Max is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Max is squirming around, avoiding Rock's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Rock.
BOOM! Rock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Rock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Max changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rock tries to avoid it but Max manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rock to the ground. Rock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Max showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Max shoots in looking for a takedown. Rock tries to sprawl out of it but Max keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Max doesn't seem bothered though.
Rock cracks Max with an open hand slap.
Max throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rock's waist but Rock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Max off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crawford Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Max dodges the punch combination from Rock.
Max walks into a jab.
Max looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tommy Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Max is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rock.
Rock tries to bum rush Max with a series of wild strikes but Max uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rock tries to bum rush Max with a series of wild strikes but Max uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Max has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rock throws a series of strikes that have Max backpedaling.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Max fails with a takedown attempt.
Max tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Max shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Max's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock cracks Max with an open hand slap.
Rock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Max shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
Max closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rock circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Max momentarily.
Rock throws a series of punches but Max avoids them all with ease.
Max closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rock circles away.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Max shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Max throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock throws a right and a left that Max avoids nicely.
Rock throws the left hand but Max avoids the punch easily.
Rock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Max misses with a takedown
and Rock counters with a good low kick that Max was not able to check.
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!
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Jab by Rock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock clobbers Max with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Max on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Max gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Max looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
Max keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Max keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rock scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Rock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Max tries to roll over but Rock keeps him under control.
Rock working Max over with strikes.
Max is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
Rock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Max wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Rock controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock working the head and body with strikes.
Max flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab from Rock.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Max shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rock counters with a leg kick.
Rock digs a good hook to Max's body.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Crawford Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination

and Max counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rock striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Max's best efforts.
Rock is trying to control but can't.

Max looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock gets back to full guard.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max throwing strikes but missing.
Max trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Max working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Max is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rock is trying to control the position but Max postures up.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Max with a poor takedown
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Max misses with a takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crawford Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Max bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Max with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Rock.
Max misses with a takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Max tries for a takedown but Rock circles away easily
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Rock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rock looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
Crawford Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock scores with a one two! Max had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Max doesn't seem phased though.
Max is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rock.
Rock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Max with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock scores with a hook to the body. Max takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Rock misses.

Max bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Max advances to full mount.
Max prevents Rock from getting the reversal.

Max looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rock is looking to improve his position but Max isn't that keen on the idea.
Rock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Max has taken his back.

Max looking for the choke from the back.
Max is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Max gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Max gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Max apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Max misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rock lands a jab-cross combination.
Tommy Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Max has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Max fails with the takedown
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Max doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Max's head back.
Crawford Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Max shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Max looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Max looking to pass the guard.

Max drops back looking for a leg! Rock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rock manages to kick Max off! Max jumps back into Rock's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Crawford Max.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

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