PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albein Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albein Rock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adalberto Hancock's chin.

Hancock
vs
Rock

196 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adalberto Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albein Rock!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hancock moves into the clinch.
Hancock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hancock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hancock obliges.

Hancock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hancock fails to land the takedown.

Hancock gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hancock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hancock throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hancock tries to score with some ground and pound. Rock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Hancock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
Hancock controlling the position from side mount.
Rock felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hancock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rock is avoiding damage well.
Hancock working the ground and pound but Rock is defending the strikes.
Rock looks winded!
Hancock taking a breather here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hancock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rock is in Hancock's guard.
Hancock lands some strikes from the bottom.

Hancock looking for a guillotine here but Rock defends easily.
Hancock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hancock thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hancock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hancock is on top in guard.

Hancock connects with a couple of short punches.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hancock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hancock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hancock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hancock closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Hancock pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rock gets a takedown into half guard.
Hancock wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Hancock is working hard here to advance position.
Hancock works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hancock manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hancock clinches.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hancock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock's defenses.
Hancock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
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!
Hancock lands a damaging elbow.
Hancock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hancock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hancock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rock up against the cage.
Hancock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hancock scores a nice knee to the body.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Hancock.
Hancock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rock tries to break the clinch but Hancock is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Rock misses.
Hancock attempts a counter takedown but Rock avoids it well and moves away.
Hancock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hancock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hancock somewhat.
Hancock shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hancock is trying to get back to half guard.
Hancock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hancock gets full guard.

Hancock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rock defends well.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.

Hancock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hancock's guard.
Rock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rock prevents Hancock from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Hancock is defending well.
Hancock tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hancock is trying to get back to full guard.
Rock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hancock kicks off Rock and gets to his feet.

Hancock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock winds up and cracks Rock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hancock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rock tries to kick Hancock off but Hancock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hancock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock is trying to stand back up but Hancock is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rock darts in and clinches Hancock up against the cage.

That's four 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.
Hancock lands an elbow inside.
Hancock stalling in the clinch.
Hancock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rock.
Hancock lands an elbow that stopped Rock in his tracks for a moment.
Hancock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock's defenses.
Hancock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock's defenses.
Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Hancock won't allow it.
Hancock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock's defenses.
Hancock lands a nice elbow.
Hancock scores with a shot to the side of Rock's head.

Hancock breaks the clinch.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Hancock. Hancock gets slowly back to his feet.

Hancock closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adalberto Hancock dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hancock clinches.
Hancock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hancock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rock's brow.
Hancock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock's defenses.
Hancock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hancock throws an elbow but it misses.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hancock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hancock.
Adalberto Hancock has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hancock misses with a body shot.
Hancock checks a low kick from Rock.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock scores with a body shot.
Rock misses with a low kick.

Hancock takes the fight into the clinch.
Hancock lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Hancock.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hancock.
Hancock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Hancock.
Hancock lands a nice uppercut.
Hancock lands an uppercut.
Hancock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Hancock has the dominant position.
Hancock is pushing Rock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hancock lands a nice elbow.

Rock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hancock uses from the top position.
Hancock throws a big elbow that misses.
Hancock scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock throws a big right hand that misses.
Hancock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hancock throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Hancock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hancock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hancock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hancock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Albein Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hancock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rock did well to prevent Hancock getting side control.
Rock is trying to stand back up but Hancock is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hancock.
Rock is trying to stand.

Hancock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hancock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rock defending well though.
Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hancock.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Hancock does it's job there.
Albein Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rock gets the takedown into side control.
Rock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hancock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hancock tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adalberto Hancock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hancock is looking to improve his position.
Rock is nestled in close to Hancock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hancock gets full guard.
Rock scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hancock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hancock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock defends it easily.

Hancock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adalberto Hancock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hancock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adalberto Hancock!