PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sofa
vs
Rockefeller

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Sofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Sofa.
Sofa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sofa misses with a double jab.

Sofa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockefeller thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockefeller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sofa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockefeller chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sofa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rockefeller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sofa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sofa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockefeller throws a big right hand that misses.
Sofa can't keep his opponent in guard - Rockefeller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa is trying to stand.
Rockefeller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sofa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but Sofa is defending well.
Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard.
Sofa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockefeller stops Sofa from getting back to his feet.
Sofa is breathing heavily.

Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sofa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockefeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rockefeller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller working Sofa over with strikes.
Rockefeller wants to pass to mount but Sofa is defending the position.
Rockefeller is taking a breather. Sofa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rockefeller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rockefeller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rockefeller trying to control the pace.
Rockefeller working the head and body with strikes.
Rockefeller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockefeller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rockefeller working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rockefeller controlling the action here.
Rockefeller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rockefeller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sofa defending well though.
Sofa is trying to stand back up but Rockefeller is controlling him
Rockefeller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rockefeller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockefeller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sofa wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sofa looks to land a combination. Rockefeller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sofa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sofa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockefeller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sofa looks to land a combination. Rockefeller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Sofa.
Some wild striking there from Sofa.
Sofa moves in looking to clinch but Rockefeller pushes him off.
Sofa looks to land a combination. Rockefeller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sofa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Rockefeller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sofa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rockefeller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockefeller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sofa down.
Rockefeller lands a few punches from side control.
Rockefeller looks up at the clock and then as Sofa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rockefeller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rockefeller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rockefeller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sofa's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sofa is not content to let Rockefeller control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Rockefeller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sofa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sofa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sofa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sofa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockefeller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sofa looks to land a combination. Rockefeller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sofa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sofa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockefeller on the ground.
Rockefeller lands an elbow.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but Sofa is working from the bottom.
Sofa is looking to get back to his feet here but Rockefeller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sofa's back.
Rockefeller scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sofa is looking for a way out.
Rockefeller lands shots from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa wants to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sofa!
Rockefeller keeps control of the position easily here as Sofa tries to buck him off.
Rockefeller lands strikes to the head.
Rockefeller connects with a big shot to the side of Sofa's head.
Hercules Rockefeller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockefeller loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sofa hold on?
The referee is taking a good look at Sofa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rockefeller!

Sofa is rocked!
Sofa wants to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller connects with a big shot to the side of Sofa's head.
Rockefeller struggling to land strikes to the head as Sofa covers up.
Sofa holding both Rockefeller 's hands and preventing any damage.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rockefeller. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rockefeller gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oh Sofa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Rockefeller scores with punches to the body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a big shot to the side of Sofa's head.
Rockefeller connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sofa to escape the position.

Rockefeller looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sofa taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hercules Rockefeller!