PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 1714 p4p, 2544 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 194 p4p, 294 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rockwell
vs
Hirsch

195 cm
29
280
10 - 7 - 1

200 cm
34
264
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Core Combat

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirsch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hirsch.
The crowd cheers as Hirsch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
Rockwell checks a leg kick.
Rockwell ducks right into an uppercut from Hirsch.
Hirsch scores with a jab. Rockwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hirsch just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Harry Hirsch has been cut.
Hirsch fails with the takedown.

Hirsch tries to keep at a distance but Rockwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockwell fails to pull guard.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hirsch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Rockwell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rockwell jumps guard but Hirsch stands there with Rockwell around his waist. Rockwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hirsch pulls guard successfully.
Rockwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockwell preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to strike from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hirsch has his foot on Rockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockwell postures up in Hirsch's guard and throws a big left but Hirsch blocks it.

Hirsch has his foot on Rockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirsch controls Rockwell momentarily but Rockwell frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rockwell won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Rockwell distracts Hirsch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockwell won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is still trying to improve position.
Rockwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hirsch's head.
Rockwell postures up in Hirsch's guard and throws a big left but Hirsch blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockwell postures up.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockwell cracks Hirsch with a solid left hand.
Hirsch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirsch lands with a punch from half guard.

Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
Rockwell trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockwell keeps working.
Rockwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockwell is trying to stand up here but Hirsch is controlling him well.
Hirsch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rockwell!
Rockwell is looking to get to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hirsch working his ground and pound in the gym.
Rockwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hirsch landing shots from mount.
Hirsch unloading with bombs!
Hirsch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Rockwell to control.
Hirsch looking to finish Rockwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockwell!
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Hirsch looking to finish Rockwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockwell!
Hirsch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Hirsch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rockwell really wants to buck Hirsch off and get back to his feet.
Hirsch unloading with bombs!
Hirsch looking to finish Rockwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockwell!

Rockwell is rocked!
Rockwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hirsch prevents Rockwell from getting the reversal.
Hirsch with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Rockwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockwell wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hirsch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Hirsch's cut.
That's time! Rockwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rockwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirsch.
Hirsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirsch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell.
Rockwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirsch circles away.
Rockwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hirsch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hirsch throws a good cross that connects.

Rockwell has managed to clinch.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Hirsch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hirsch working aggressively here.
Rockwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hirsch smiles and moves away.
Hirsch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hirsch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockwell in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockwell wants to clinch.
Lew Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirsch closes the distance and clinches.
Hirsch tries a knee to the head but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell is trying to pull guard but Hirsch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hirsch to keep the fight standing.
Hirsch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell avoids the elbow strike from Hirsch, against the cage.

Rockwell drags the fight down to the ground.
Rockwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirsch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hirsch seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Rockwell is having none of it.

Rockwell looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hirsch passes into side control!
Hirsch cracks Rockwell with a big right hand but Rockwell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rockwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Rockwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hirsch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hirsch is trying to control. Rockwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rockwell actively working from the bottom here.
Hirsch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rockwell is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harry Hirsch has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockwell taking some punishment here, with Hirsch in his half guard.
Hirsch is nestled in close to Rockwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Rockwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirsch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rockwell wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rockwell is trying to control but Hirsch passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Rockwell's face as Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch lands an elbow.
Hirsch trying to control the position but Rockwell is working away.
Rockwell tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Hirsch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch cracks Rockwell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rockwell struggling a bit here.
Hirsch lands a few punches from side control.
Hirsch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rockwell!
The referee warns Rockwell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hirsch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hirsch raining down shots from the mount!

Rockwell is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirsch softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Rockwell is out cold! Hirsch jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Hirsch!
A victorious Harry Hirsch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.