PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Rockston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Rockston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dortman
vs
Rockston

185 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Rockston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dortman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rockston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dortman throws a series of punches but Rockston moves out of range.

Rockston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rockston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dortman tries to kick Rockston off but Rockston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rockston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rockston lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Rockston.
Dortman taking some punishment here, with Rockston in his half guard.
Rockston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dortman has hold of Rockston's hands but Rockston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockston connects with a nice short shot to Dortman's temple.

Dortman is rocked!
Rockston lands a big elbow - Dortman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rockston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rockston!