PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omer Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boyer
vs
Rockhold

203 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omer Boyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyer clinches.
Rockhold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Rockhold.
Come on Rockhold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rockhold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rockhold after a bit of a struggle.

Rockhold pulls Boyer into guard.
Rockhold wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer trying to control but Rockhold is working from the bottom.

Rockhold throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boyer escapes and throws Rockhold's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rockhold is looking to regain half guard here but Boyer keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Rockhold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockhold is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boyer is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Boyer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rockhold shoots and misses
and Boyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Rockhold tries for a takedown but Boyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Omer Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockhold.

Boyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boyer being controlled against the cage.
Boyer tries to pull guard but Rockhold won't allow it.
Rockhold wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boyer.
Boyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockhold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rockhold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyer tries to clinch there but Rockhold circles away.
Rockhold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockhold tries for a takedown but Boyer manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rockhold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Rockhold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rockhold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from Boyer lands but Rockhold takes it in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boyer has closed the distance and engaged Rockhold in a clinch.
Boyer prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omer Boyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boyer moves into the clinch.

Rockhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyer swivels and escapes.
As Rockhold tries to get set, Boyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Rockhold manages to avoid the attempt.

Boyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockhold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rockhold fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Omer Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockhold.

Rockhold gets control of Boyer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rockhold will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold working a defensive guard but Boyer passes into half guard.
Rockhold is looking for a sweep. Boyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Boyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rockhold sees it coming and defends easily.
Rockhold wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rockhold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockhold is trying to hold Boyer in close to prevent damage but Boyer has managed to pass into half guard.
Boyer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rockhold wants to get back to his feet.
Boyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockhold can do to turn this around?
Boyer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Rockhold has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boyer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boyer!
Rockhold tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyer cracks Rockhold with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boyer trying to control the position but Rockhold is working away.
Rockhold can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Omer Boyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockhold misses with a takedown attempt - Boyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Boyer darts in and clinches Rockhold up against the cage.
Boyer stops a takedown attempt from Rockhold.
Boyer tries for a takedown but Rockhold manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold wants a takedown.
Rockhold is breathing heavily.
Rockhold prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockhold tries to pull guard but Boyer won't allow it.
Boyer is trying to drag Rockhold to the mat but Rockhold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boyer dodges an elbow strike from Rockhold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rockhold pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omer Boyer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Rockhold with that takedown attempt.
As Rockhold tries to get set, Boyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Rockhold manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rockhold or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyer, which made it look bad.
Rockhold lands with a nice body punch.
Boyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockhold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Boyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyer has Rockhold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rockhold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rockhold has had enough of the clinch but Boyer keeps him there for the moment.
Rockhold trying to stall but Boyer improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold tries to pull guard but Boyer won't allow it.
Omer Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockhold.
Rockhold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyer is defending well.

Boyer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rockhold uses from the top position.
Rockhold preventing the sweep.
Rockhold 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.

Boyer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rockhold uses it to pass to side control.
Rockhold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyer keeps working.
Rockhold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyer is trying to work for a sweep but Rockhold has mounted him!
Boyer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boyer wants to improve his position but Rockhold is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyer is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Rockhold is tapping! Great win for Boyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Omer Boyer!