PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Pondingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Pondingham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rock
vs
Pondingham

180 cm
23
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

202 cm
25
278 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

Spartan Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Pondingham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pondingham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pondingham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Douglas Pondingham has been cut.

Pondingham feints and as Rock raises his hands in defense, Pondingham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pondingham lands a couple of elbows.
Rock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pondingham throws a big right hand that misses.

Rock working for a triangle but Pondingham defends it easily.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pondingham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pondingham throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Rock trying to control the position.
Rock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pondingham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pondingham scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Pondingham from controlling successfully.
Pondingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pondingham is aware though and is defending well.
Pondingham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pondingham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pondingham works over Rock with some ground and pound from guard.
Pondingham with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
My spies in The Fortress inform me that Pondingham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pondingham scoring with punches to the head and body.

Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pondingham has gone for a leg lock! Rock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pondingham's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pondingham is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pondingham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pondingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pondingham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rock is pulling down on Pondingham's head. It's preventing any offense from Pondingham, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pondingham sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pondingham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rock dives on top into guard.

Pondingham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pondingham keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.

Rock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pondingham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pondingham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pondingham!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham working away.
Pondingham landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pondingham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pondingham working away.
Pondingham in side control, throwing shots but Rock defends.
Pondingham scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Pondingham.
Pondingham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pondingham working the head and body with strikes.
Pondingham wants to control for a moment but Rock uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pondingham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pondingham lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Pondingham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Pondingham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pondingham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pondingham is out of range and Rock settles back down.

Pondingham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rock!
Pondingham wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
Pondingham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pondingham.
Pondingham working the head and body with strikes.
Pondingham landing a few strikes.

Rock is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Pondingham knocks Rock out cold with a massive hammerfist! Pondingham Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Douglas Pondingham!
During a confident post fight interview, Douglas Pondingham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.