PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Goats (ranked 7881 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockhard (ranked 5251 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goats
vs
Rockhard

182 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Goats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockhard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockhard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goats is defending well.
Rockhard prevents a takedown attempt there.

Goats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Goats clinches up against the cage.

Goats escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockhard cracks Goats with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goats wants to take the fight to the mat but Rockhard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Goats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Goats clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goats gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Goats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis Goats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockhard circles away.
Rockhard unleashes a big counter combination but Goats bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Goats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goats has his takedown stuffed
and Rockhard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goats misses with a takedown
and Rockhard counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goats or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockhard, which made it look bad.
Rockhard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goats closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goats fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goats is breathing heavily.
Goats fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Rockhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goats wants to clinch
and Rockhard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goats fails to land the takedown.
Rockhard has a takedown stuffed.

Goats gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockhard throws a sloppy head kick and Goats moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rockhard. Those never looked like landing.
Goats looks to land a body kick but Rockhard moved away.
Goats fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Goats backs off Rockhard throws a huge counter combo but Goats manages to avoid it all.
Goats misses with a takedown attempt - Rockhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goats misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rockhard tries to work over Goats's front leg with a kick but Goats checks it.
Rockhard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goats defends it nicely.
Goats tries to clinch up but Rockhard circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockhard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Goats has managed to clinch.
Goats changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rockhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Travis Goats will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goats misses with a takedown attempt - Rockhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockhard with the counter takedown but Goats avoids it easily.

Goats darts in and clinches Rockhard up against the cage.
Rockhard tries for a takedown but Goats manages to get underhooks.
Goats is stalling here.
Goats will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rockhard up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goats misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockhard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goats is stalling here.

Goats drags the fight down to the ground.
Rockhard with a nice head shot there.
Goats wants to stand up but Rockhard is controlling him.
Rockhard lands a couple of elbows.
Rockhard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rockhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockhard distracts Goats with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockhard is in close to Goats's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Goats is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhard arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Goats's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Rockhard!
Our winner, Luke Rockhard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.