PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Rockin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woodley
vs
Rockin

176 cm
33
182 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

179 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Rockin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockin.
Woodley avoids the body shot from Rockin.
Rockin lands a head kick. Woodley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Woodley connects with a nice looking jab.
Woodley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woodley sets himself, and Rockin steps forward looking for the clinch! Woodley avoids it this time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rockin.
Woodley thuds a left hand into Rockin's body.
Rockin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woodley misses with a wild body shot.
Woodley misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woodley. That's going to slow Rockin down.

Woodley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockin tries to escape but Woodley is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Rockin looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Woodley drops an elbow to the side of Rockin's head.
Rockin pushes Woodley off looking to stand but Woodley dives back in and keeps control.
Woodley throwing shots but Rockin is blocking nicely.
Rockin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rockin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woodley is controlling him.
Woodley is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rockin wants to get back to his feet but Woodley passes into half guard.
Woodley trying to mount his opponent but Rockin defends it.
Rockin wants to improve his position but Woodley is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woodley.
Woodley stops Rockin from getting back to his feet.
Rockin moves into full guard.
Rockin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rockin trying to control the position.
Woodley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockin pulls Woodley in close to prevent any damage.
Woodley stays in close to Rockin's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rockin cracks a nice hook into Woodley's ribs.
Woodley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woodley throws a hook but Rockin avoids it easily.
Rockin tries to land a leg kick but Woodley saw it coming and moves away.
Woodley feints and then cracks Rockin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockin down.
Robbie Rockin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodley thows a leg kick but Rockin checks it
and Rockin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rockin misses with a head kick.
Woodley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockin checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockin tries to clinch but Woodley moves away
and Woodley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woodley.
Woodley lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockin throws a lazy body kick
and Woodley counters with a straight right hand.
Rockin slips a jab from Woodley.
Woodley throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockin sizes up Woodley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woodley throws a leg kick but Rockin checks it.
Woodley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodley misses with a few strikes there.
Woodley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woodley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockin throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Woodley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woodley is looking to chop away at Rockin's legs.
Rockin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rockin slaps away a takedown attempt from Woodley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rockin connects with a jab.
Woodley swings for the body but Rockin moves out of range.
Woodley throws out a leg kick but Rockin moves out of range and Woodley only half commits.
Rockin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Woodley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockin keeping full guard, as Woodley tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley won't allow Rockin to get back to his feet.
Rockin working a defensive guard here.
Rockin is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Rockin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rockin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woodley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tyron Woodley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockin trying to control from the bottom.
Rockin is trying to stand.
Woodley is looking to take a break and control but Rockin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woodley throwing strikes but missing.
Rockin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woodley prevents Rockin from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woodley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockin.
Rockin is looking to slow Woodley down with leg kicks.
Rockin looks to land a right hand but Woodley moved out of range.
Rockin misses with a head kick.
Rockin lands with a nice body punch.
Rockin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woodley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin throws a front kick aimed at Woodley's knee but Woodley avoids it well.
Woodley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbie Rockin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockin.
Woodley throws a leg kick
and Rockin counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodley cracks Rockin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woodley lands a leg kick that knocks Rockin off balance momentarily.
Woodley checks a low kick from Rockin.
A shot to the liver by Rockin. Beautiful body shot.
Woodley tries a low kick but Rockin avoids it.
Woodley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockin.
Rockin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rockin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woodley.
Rockin blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley misses with a few strikes there.
Rockin dodges the punch combination from Woodley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Woodley or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockin, which made it look bad.
Woodley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woodley.
Woodley misses with a two punch combination.
Woodley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woodley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woodley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyron Woodley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Woodley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Rockin.
Rockin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodley throws a nice looking combination but Rockin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockin misses with a wild body shot.
Woodley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockin throws a leg kick
and Woodley counters with a low kick, right behind Rockin 's knee.
Rockin scores with a spinning back kick!
Woodley closes the distance and clinches up with Rockin, looking for a takedown. Woodley pushes Rockin against the cage but Rockin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockin tried to score with a low kick but Woodley checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley throws a leg kick
enabling Rockin to counter with a crisp jab.
Woodley tries to work over Rockin's front leg with a kick but Rockin checks it.
Woodley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rockin takes a swing at Woodley's ribcage but misses.
Rockin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woodley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockin.
Rockin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Woodley rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woodley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockin thuds his shin into the meat of Woodley's side.
Woodley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockin is out of range and Woodley settles back down.
Rockin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rockin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyron Woodley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockin throws out a leg kick but Woodley moves out of range and Rockin only half commits.
Woodley has his takedown stuffed
and Rockin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockin misses with an attempted mid kick.

Woodley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockin was covering up waiting for the punch and Woodley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woodley postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woodley is controlling him.
Woodley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woodley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockin is retaining full guard.
Woodley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockin is trying to control the position but Woodley postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rockin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockin keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Woodley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Woodley scores with a four punch combination!
Woodley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockin cracks Woodley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockin swings for the body but Woodley moves out of range.
Rockin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woodley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rockin throws a sloppy head kick and Woodley moves out of range easily.
Woodley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rockin delivers a nice body kick.
Woodley throws a head kick that misses.
Woodley throws a low kick but Rockin avoids it.
Rockin throws a body kick that misses.
Woodley attempts a counter takedown but Rockin avoids it well and moves away.
Rockin throws a shot from downtown. Woodley moves away and avoids it.
Rockin throws an off balance right hand
and Woodley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rockin slips a jab and a cross from Woodley.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodley blocks a jab.
Woodley throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockin.
Rockin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Woodley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockin misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Woodley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Woodley dives in and grabs Rockin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rockin pushes down on Woodley's head and hops out.
Woodley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockin counters with a head kick.
Rockin misses with a head kick.
Woodley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woodley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockin scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rockin missing with a left hand there. Woodley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockin throws a body shot but no joy.
Woodley blocks a head kick by Rockin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rockin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Woodley - the referee stops the clock and Rockin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Woodley. Rockin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Woodley throws a series of punches but Rockin avoids them all with ease.
Woodley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockin sprawls well. Rockin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woodley gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rockin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Woodley avoids the body shot from Rockin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodley is defended easily by Rockin.
Rockin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Woodley blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rockin blocks the low kick.
Rockin lands with a nice body punch.
Woodley takes a swing at Rockin's ribcage but misses.
Rockin works Woodley's body with a nice hook.
Woodley feints and then cracks Rockin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockin down.
Jab by Woodley.
Rockin blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Woodley lands with a right hand.
Rockin slips a jab and a cross from Woodley.
Woodley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockin misses with a low kick as Woodley jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woodley is out of range and Rockin settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockin throws a good cross that connects.
Woodley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockin.
Woodley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Rockin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woodley is fighting to break Rockin's control of his arms but Rockin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rockin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockin pulls Woodley in close to prevent any damage.
Woodley advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley wants to control but Rockin is keeping him busy.
Woodley is working Rockin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rockin is looking for a sweep.
Woodley wants to control but Rockin is keeping him busy.
Woodley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Woodley prevents Rockin from escaping the position.
Rockin is trying to control Woodley's posture but Woodley avoids it.
Woodley throws an elbow but Rockin slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Woodley working away.
Woodley moves into full mount!
Woodley raining down shots from the mount!
Rockin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rockin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Woodley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woodley looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woodley had his way with Robbie Rockin in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Rockin.
Rockin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woodley is out of range and Rockin settles back down.
Woodley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Rockin.
Rockin misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Woodley. Those never looked like landing.
Rockin throws a body punch but Woodley moves out of range.
Woodley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockin. Rockin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woodley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rockin defends it nicely.
Woodley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley tries to move into range but Rockin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woodley shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woodley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockin blocks a low kick nicely.
Woodley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockin.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good leg kick by Rockin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodley.
Rockin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woodley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockin.
Woodley throws a low kick but Rockin moves out of range easily.
Rockin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Robbie Rockin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodley tried to score with a low kick but Rockin checks it.
Woodley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rockin just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Woodley misses the target.
Rockin blocks the body kick.
Woodley misses with a hook
and Rockin counters with a left to the body.
Rockin misses with a shot to the body
and Woodley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woodley blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockin checks a low kick from Woodley.
Rockin wants to counter with a clinch but Woodley pushes him away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin needs to keep his hands up - Woodley had a free shot at his head there.
Rockin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rockin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockin misses with a leg kick.
Rockin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woodley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Woodley backs off Rockin throws a huge counter combo but Woodley manages to avoid it all.
Rockin lands a really nice looking cross but Woodley seems unphased.
Rockin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woodley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Rockin misses.
Woodley wants to slow Rockin down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyron Woodley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
Rockin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockin blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Rockin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woodley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Rockin finds it's target.
Woodley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockin misses with a low kick.
Woodley looks to land a combination but Rockin avoids it well.
Rockin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Rockin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woodley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!