PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 8033 p4p, 657 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 5120 p4p, 555 weight class). Elliot Rockwell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rockwell
vs
Out

185 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent knees
Heavy handed

Aspire Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rockwell .
Out misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Out should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Out looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockwell is fending him off so far but Out persists. Nope, Rockwell circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Rockwell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Out shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockwell tries to sprawl out of it but Out keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliot Rockwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Out.
Rockwell scores with a head kick. Out tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out tries for a takedown but Rockwell circles away easily
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Out tries to land a front kick but Rockwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rockwell throwing a counter right hand but Out manages to avoid it.
Out with a poor takedown
and Rockwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a leg kick.
Out doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rockwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockwell lands with a nice body punch.
Out looks winded!
Rockwell cracks a nice hook into Out's ribs.
Rockwell lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockwell .
Out takes one to the side of the head.
Out shoots in for a takedown but Rockwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Out fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Out has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockwell .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Out closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell tests Out's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockwell leaves Out with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a straight left.
Out tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rockwell swivels and escapes.
Rockwell tried to counter with a leg kick but Out avoided it.
Out swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Rockwell lands a big head kick that sends Out tumbling to the mat! Rockwell takes a step backwards and waves Out back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Out is rocked!
Rockwell looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Rockwell backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Out's temple! It sends Out violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Rockwell celebrates and the doctors try to help Out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Elliot Rockwell !