PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gronkowski (ranked 23034 p4p, 577 weight class) and Rocky Lemmons (ranked 8125 p4p, 550 weight class). Rocky Lemmons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gronkowski
vs
Lemmons

173 cm
19
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

JagWars & BadBoys Inc.
King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Gronkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Lemmons!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lemmons forces Gronkowski back against the cage and clinches.
Lemmons goes for a takedown attempt but Gronkowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gronkowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gronkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemmons.
Lemmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gronkowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lemmons clinches up with Gronkowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemmons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gronkowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gronkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lemmons clinches.
Lemmons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gronkowski tries to circle away but Lemmons has him pinned against the cage.

Gronkowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Gronkowski keeps moving.

Lemmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lemmons trying to control but Gronkowski is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemmons drops back looking for a leg! Gronkowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gronkowski manages to kick Lemmons off! Lemmons jumps back into Gronkowski's guard.
Gronkowski striking off his back but it's not causing Lemmons any problems.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Gronkowski keeps moving.
Gronkowski trying to strike off his back.
Lemmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Gronkowski keeps moving.
Gronkowski pulls Lemmons in close to his closed guard and prevents Lemmons from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lemmons prevents Gronkowski from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lemmons clinches up with Gronkowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemmons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gronkowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rob Gronkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lemmons.

Lemmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gronkowski, pushing him back against the cage.

Gronkowski drags the fight down to the ground.

Gronkowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gronkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lemmons defends well.
Gronkowski keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lemmons postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gronkowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lemmons, into his guard.

Lemmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemmons keeping moving, preventing Gronkowski from controlling successfully.
Gronkowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lemmons is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski trying to control but Lemmons is working from the bottom.
Lemmons trying to keep a closed guard but Gronkowski is proving a slippery customer.
Gronkowski sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gronkowski is posturing up here but Lemmons has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gronkowski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gronkowski has to tap! Slick submission there by Lemmons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky Lemmons!
Rocky Lemmons tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.