PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Rockhound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Buffer
vs
Rockhound

182 cm
27
218 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Buffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Rockhound!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffer ducks right into an uppercut from Rockhound.
Rockhound tries to clinch
and Buffer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockhound lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rockhound.
Buffer cracks the inside of Rockhound's front leg.
Rockhound throws a hook but Buffer avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Rockhound.
Rockhound throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockhound lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buffer takes a step back to recover.
Buffer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockhound.
Rockhound throws a low kick but Buffer moves out of range easily.
Rockhound feints a jab promting Buffer to slip. Rockhound then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buffer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Buffer tried to score with a low kick but Rockhound checks it.
Rockhound throws out a loose jab but Buffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockhound scores with a spinning back kick!
Rockhound scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buffer in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer misses with a body shot.
Rockhound smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buffer checks a leg kick.
Buffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Buffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockhound checks a leg kick nicely.
Buffer misses with a leg kick
and Rockhound counters with a straight right hand.
Phillip Rockhound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffer walks into a straight right hand from Rockhound.
Jab by Rockhound.
Rockhound lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rockhound swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Buffer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rockhound throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buffer dodges the punch combination from Rockhound.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buffer checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer is looking to score with low kicks.
Buffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockhound misses with the combination.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Buffer.
Rockhound checks a low kick from Buffer.
A low kick from Rockhound misses
and Buffer counters with a thumping low kick.
Buffer misses with a body shot
and Rockhound counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buffer ducks under a wild hook from Rockhound.
Rockhound lands with a straight right. Buffer didn't see that one coming.
Buffer misses with a body shot.
Rockhound keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockhound wants to land a leg kick but Buffer is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound misses with a double jab.
Buffer moves away from the strike by Rockhound.
Buffer misses the body punch
and Rockhound makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rockhound wants to land a leg kick but Buffer is out of range.
Rockhound darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Rockhound misses.
Buffer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buffer scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockhound avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Buffer slips a jab and a cross from Rockhound.
Rockhound throws a shot from downtown. Buffer moves away and avoids it.
Rockhound tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockhound fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockhound looks to land a combination but Buffer avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockhound was well out of range. Poor timing from Buffer.
Buffer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buffer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockhound has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Rockhound.
Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockhound is just out of range.
Buffer scores with a leg kick.
Rockhound lands with a nice body punch.
Rockhound lands a head shot.
Buffer staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buffer.
Rockhound's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Rockhound fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buffer, pushing him back against the cage.

Buffer breaks from the clinch.
Rockhound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Rockhound dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockhound is just out of range.
Rockhound connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rockhound checks a leg kick.
Rockhound tries to work over Buffer's front leg with a kick but Buffer checks it.
Rockhound misses with a hook. Buffer ducked under it nicely.
Buffer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockhound is out of range and Buffer settles back down.
Buffer connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockhound lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buffer moves out of range as Rockhound throws a body kick.
Buffer swings for the body but Rockhound moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockhound goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockhound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
A big right from Rockhound misses.
Rockhound on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buffer. Buffer obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rockhound connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buffer scrambles back to his feet.
Rockhound lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buffer connects with an inside leg kick.
Rockhound misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockhound throws a combination. Buffer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rockhound looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buffer throws a body punch but Rockhound moves out of range.
Phillip Rockhound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockhound getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rockhound on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buffer. Buffer obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockhound misses with a head kick.
Buffer is looking to wear down Rockhound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockhound.
Rockhound jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer throws a front kick aimed at Rockhound's knee but Rockhound avoids it well.
Buffer tries a low kick but Rockhound avoids it.
Rockhound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhound cracks Buffer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buffer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockhound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
Buffer walks into a stiff left hand from Rockhound.
Buffer throws a front kick aimed at Rockhound's knee but Rockhound avoids it well.
Rockhound with a jab.
Rockhound throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockhound fails to land with a series of punches.
Buffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockhound throws a hook but Buffer avoids it easily.
Buffer throws a leg kick but Rockhound moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Buffer tenderised Rockhound's leg. Rockhound is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Buffer.
Buffer throws a leg kick but Rockhound sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rockhound blocks a low kick nicely.
Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockhound is just out of range.
Buffer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rockhound looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Rockhound has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Buffer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buffer swings for the body but Rockhound moves out of range.
Buffer staying out of range there.
Buffer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockhound on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buffer. Buffer obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffer. Rockhound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffer takes a swing at Rockhound's ribcage but misses.
Rockhound bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buffer's head backwards.
Buffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockhound throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockhound turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockhound throws a head kick that misses
and Buffer counters with a leg kick.
Buffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockhound manages to avoid it.
Rockhound swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockhound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockhound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buffer throws a body punch but Rockhound moves out of range.
Buffer misses the shot to the body.
Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockhound is just out of range.
Rockhound throws a sloppy head kick
and Buffer counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Rockhound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Buffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockhound is just out of range.
Buffer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockhound moves away.
A shot to the body from Buffer misses
and Rockhound counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockhound connects with the punch.
Rockhound tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buffer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockhound was well out of range. Poor timing from Buffer.
Rockhound avoids the body shot from Buffer.
Rockhound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhound tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockhound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockhound fails to land with a series of punches.

Rockhound moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buffer breaks from the clinch.
Rockhound scores with a jab. Buffer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buffer swings for the body but Rockhound moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rockhound. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockhound.
Buffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Buffer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rockhound cracks Buffer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rockhound throws a head kick but Buffer moves out of range.
Rockhound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockhound.
Buffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Buffer misses with a wild body shot.
Rockhound lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rockhound takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rockhound keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buffer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rockhound looks to land a combination but Buffer avoids it well.
Rockhound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockhound throws a leg kick but Buffer checks it.
A big right from Rockhound misses.
Rockhound throws a jab but it's blocked by Buffer.
Buffer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buffer throws a chopping leg kick but Rockhound manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockhound throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockhound scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockhound avoids the body shot from Buffer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockhound jabs Buffer right on the nose. Buffer blinks but takes it well.
Buffer swings for the body but Rockhound moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockhound.
Buffer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockhound looks to throw the jab but Buffer is out of range.
Buffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockhound.
Phillip Rockhound is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buffer throws a leg kick which misses Rockhound's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockhound tries to avoid it.
Buffer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockhound misses with a body kick.
Buffer swings for the body but Rockhound moves out of range.
Rockhound connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buffer throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buffer, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Rockhound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockhound just misses with a punch to the body.
Buffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockhound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buffer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buffer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buffer throws a body punch but Rockhound moves out of range.
Rockhound motions for Buffer to come forward. Rockhound throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockhound ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buffer.
Buffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce Buffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockhound looks to score with a jab to the body but Buffer is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Rockhound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockhound has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Rockhound!
After winning the bout, Phillip Rockhound thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.