PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bickle
vs
Rockhold

185 cm
29
201 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

191 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockhold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bickle defends it well.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockhold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Bickle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body. Rockhold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockhold shoots in for a double leg but Bickle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rockhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Rockhold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Rockhold's shoulder, as Rockhold tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle swings for the body but Rockhold moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rockhold.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rockhold counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Rockhold.
Bickle lands a body punch.
Rockhold jumps guard but Bickle turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rockhold.
Rockhold tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Rockhold's ribcage. Rockhold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockhold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bickle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bickle pushes Rockhold back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rockhold looks winded!
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud.

Bickle breaks from the clinch.

Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle digs a right hand into Rockhold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockhold's gas tank.
Bickle gets underhooks to prevent Rockhold's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle gets through Rockhold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockhold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhold tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Rockhold back against the ropes.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
Rockhold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bickle smiles and moves away.

Bickle dives in and scores a takedown into Rockhold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle distracts Rockhold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockhold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bickle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockhold's head.
Bickle stopping the sweep attempt from Rockhold.
Rockhold managing to control the position.
Bickle passes into half guard.
Rockhold trying to hold on to Bickle's head to control him but Bickle postures up.
Rockhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.

Bickle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockhold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockhold keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully.

Rockhold throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bickle uses it to pass to side control.
Bickle wants to control but Rockhold is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rockhold blocks a jab.
Rockhold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockhold can do to turn this around?
Bickle scores with a body shot.
Rockhold staying out of range there.
Bickle drops Rockhold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rockhold! Bickle dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.