PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Block Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rockafeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boldin
vs
Rockafeller

187 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Block Boldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rockafeller!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boldin with a hook.

It looks like David Rockafeller has been cut.
Boldin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boldin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boldin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockafeller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockafeller throws a series of punches but Boldin avoids them all with ease.
Rockafeller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Rockafeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rockafeller gets caught flat footed, as Boldin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boldin throwing strikes but missing.
Rockafeller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boldin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boldin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boldin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boldin lands strikes from half guard.
Boldin is looking to advance position but Rockafeller won't allow it.
Rockafeller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rockafeller is staying active underneath Boldin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockafeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Boldin wants to pass the guard but Rockafeller is defending well.
Rockafeller tries to roll over but Boldin keeps him under control.
Rockafeller desperately trying to maintain half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boldin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockafeller misses with a double jab
and Boldin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up David Rockafeller's cut even more.
Boldin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rockafeller tries to avoid it but Boldin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rockafeller to the ground. Rockafeller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boldin shoots in but Rockafeller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Boldin misses.
David Rockafeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockafeller misses with a shot to the body
and Boldin counters with a nice body shot.
Rockafeller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rockafeller.
Rockafeller cracks the inside of Boldin's front leg.
Boldin is breathing heavily.
Rockafeller lands with a nice body kick.
David Rockafeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boldin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boldin misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockafeller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockafeller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Rockafeller.
Rockafeller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockafeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boldin takes one on the button.
Rockafeller thumps Boldin with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rockafeller!

Rockafeller clinches.
Rockafeller missing with knees to the body.
Rockafeller tries to land knees in the clinch but Boldin avoids the damage to the body.
Rockafeller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boldin backwards.
Rockafeller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boldin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rockafeller.

Rockafeller breaks the clinch.
Boldin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockafeller.

Boldin is rocked!
Rockafeller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boldin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boldin looks to clinch but Rockafeller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boldin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Rockafeller!