PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rumlow
vs
Kroblur

183 cm
28
195 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

186 cm
27
196 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur moves out of range as Rumlow strikes.
Rumlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kroblur clinches with his opponent.
Kroblur tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
Kroblur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
Kroblur lands with a short shot to the head.
Kroblur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kroblur scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Kroblur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumlow lands a right hand.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike.
Kroblur lands a left hand.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroblur backwards.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kroblur prevents a body shot from Rumlow.
Kroblur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Kroblur scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumlow prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kroblur.
Kroblur blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kroblur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kroblur takes a shot to the head.

Kroblur gets control of Rumlow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kroblur will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rumlow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rumlow wants to pass the guard but Kroblur is keeping the position.
Rumlow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Kroblur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kroblur. That snapped Rumlow's head back.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumlow.
Kroblur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Brock Rumlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rumlow tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
Kroblur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kroblur gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kroblur pulls guard successfully.
Kroblur wants to sweep here but Rumlow controlling him for the moment.
Rumlow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rumlow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kroblur wants to sweep here but Rumlow controlling him for the moment.
Rumlow trying to control but Kroblur is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Rumlow does it's job there.
Kroblur scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Kroblur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rumlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumlow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroblur is out of range.
Rumlow avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kroblur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Kroblur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Kroblur - just one landing.
Kroblur throws a big shot that misses.

Kroblur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rumlow to the mat! Rumlow manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kroblur moves out of range of the strikes.
Kroblur throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range.
Kroblur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rumlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rumlow thuds his right hand into Kroblur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rumlow scores with a jab.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Kroblur throws a leg kick but Rumlow moved away.
A slow jab from Rumlow misses its intended target.
Kroblur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kroblur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kroblur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rumlow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
Kroblur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumlow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kroblur's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroblur thows a body kick. Rumlow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kroblur with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kroblur.
Rumlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kroblur at a distance.
Rumlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rumlow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kroblur's calf.
Kroblur misses with a takedown attempt - Rumlow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kroblur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kroblur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a jab.
Rumlow thows a body kick. Kroblur tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumlow.
Rumlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kroblur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kroblur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kroblur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kroblur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow scores with a shot to the side of Kroblur's head.
Kroblur throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kroblur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kroblur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rumlow is working Kroblur over against the cage.
Rumlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kroblur.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is looking for a takedown.
Brock Rumlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur is breathing heavily.
Rumlow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kroblur is defending well for now.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock Rumlow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Rumlow.
Kroblur throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kroblur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur lands with a left to the head.
Rumlow blocks a body shot from Kroblur.
Rumlow lands a body punch.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.

Kroblur turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rumlow is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Kroblur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands some shots froms side control.
Rumlow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rumlow holds on to Kroblur's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rumlow is looking for a sweep.
Rumlow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kroblur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rumlow is avoiding damage well.
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Rumlow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rumlow wants to control but Kroblur postures up.
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 Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rumlow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kroblur throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rumlow.
Kroblur throws a push kick but Rumlow slaps the foot to one side.
Kroblur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kroblur moves away from the strike by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kroblur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kroblur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rumlow tries to avoid it but Kroblur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rumlow to the ground. Rumlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kroblur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rumlow is trying to defend but Kroblur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rumlow is trying to maintain the position but Kroblur is very close to passing his half guard.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rumlow wants to get back to full guard but Kroblur has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rumlow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rumlow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rumlow wants to control but Kroblur is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Kroblur wants to pass the guard but Rumlow is defending well.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumlow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kroblur.
Kroblur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rumlow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rumlow tries to roll over but Kroblur keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroblur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rumlow defending well though.
Rumlow trying to control but Kroblur postures up.
Rumlow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kroblur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kroblur's back!
Rumlow tries to get the hooks in deep but Kroblur pushed the leg off.
Kroblur is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kroblur tries to break free.
What can Kroblur do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Rumlow.
I think Rumlow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
After winning the bout, Brock Rumlow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.