PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Rockgroin has chosen "Enter Sandman," by Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fertit
vs
Rockgroin

189 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt.

Rockgroin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rockgroin looking to throw knees to the head but Fertit is blocking nicely.
Rockgroin is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Fertit.

Fertit lands a takedown into guard.
Fertit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rockgroin sneaks back into half guard.
Rockgroin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rockgroin wants to control but Fertit is keeping busy.
Rockgroin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockgroin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fertit's guard.

Fertit working for a triangle but Rockgroin defends it easily.
Fertit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockgroin!
Rockgroin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fertit. What's that going to do exactly?
Fertit landing shots from mount.
Rockgroin is trying desperately to improve position.
Fertit is landing with some decent strikes but Rockgroin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rockgroin tries to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
Rockgroin tries to buck Fertit off but he can't manage it.
Rockgroin is looking to get to half guard.

Fertit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rockgroin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fertit is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rockgroin regains half guard.
Rockgroin landing a few short strikes.
Fertit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rockgroin looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fertit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fertit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockgroin wants to control but Fertit is keeping busy.
Rockgroin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fertit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockgroin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Rockgroin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rockgroin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rockgroin trying to mount his opponent but Fertit defends it.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet.
Rockgroin slips a nice elbow through Fertit's hands, connecting with Fertit's forehead.
Fertit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockgroin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rockgroin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fertit keeps working.
Rockgroin is nestled in close to Fertit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockgroin is keen to just control but Fertit is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Rockgroin works his way into side control.
Fertit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit tries to bench press Rockgroin off him but Rockgroin keeps the position.
Fertit striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rockgroin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rockgroin landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fertit is looking to regain half guard here but Rockgroin keeps moving and retains side control.
Fertit taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockgroin scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Rockgroin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rockgroin shoots in and bounces Fertit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockgroin is looking to work some ground and pound but Fertit has wrist control.
Fertit keeping moving, preventing Rockgroin from controlling successfully.
Rockgroin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rockgroin working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fertit is on top in guard.
Brock Rockgroin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockgroin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockgroin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fertit is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin looking to control.
Fertit wants to control from the top but Rockgroin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rockgroin is on top in guard.
Fertit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockgroin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockgroin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockgroin postures up and lands a big shot to Fertit's brow.

Fertit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fertit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockgroin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rockgroin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fertit is retaining full guard.
Fertit scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Rockgroin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Rockgroin works over Fertit with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockgroin connects with a couple of short punches.
Rockgroin wants to control from the top but Fertit keeps moving.
Fertit tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockgroin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockgroin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fertit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rockgroin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rockgroin with a nice head shot there.
Fertit trying to keep a closed guard but Rockgroin is proving a slippery customer.
Rockgroin is in close to Fertit's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockgroin landing with the ground and pound.
Rockgroin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rockgroin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rockgroin lands a couple of digs.
Rockgroin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fertit's head.

Fertit is rocked!
Rockgroin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Fertit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockgroin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fertit has momentary wrist control but Rockgroin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rockgroin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Rockgroin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rockgroin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rockgroin is in close to Fertit's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rockgroin stands up over Fertit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fertit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rockgroin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rockgroin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockgroin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Rockgroin stands up over Fertit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockgroin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fertit covers up, he's hurt! Rockgroin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rockgroin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rockgroin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Rockgroin!