PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goodman
vs
Rock

182 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
268 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pop Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Goodman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Goodman doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Rock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock staying out of range there.
A big left from Rock misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rock circles away.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
Rock lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Rock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman is breathing heavily.

Rock sends Goodman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rock is motioning to the referee to let Goodman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Goodman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Goodman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Goodman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pop Rock!
A very excited looking Pop Rock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.