PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Rockwell (ranked 4645 p4p, 4907 weight class) and Callum McGregor (ranked 560 p4p, 563 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rockwell
vs
McGregor

180 cm
25
208
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eaton Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Callum McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell shoots and misses
and McGregor counters with a left to the body.

Rockwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGregor 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.
McGregor tries to kick Rockwell off but Rockwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
Rockwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Rockwell is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockwell connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Rockwell is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
Rockwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rockwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockwell prevents McGregor from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockwell connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
Rockwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rockwell not doing much here.
McGregor is looking to escape.
McGregor taking some punishment here, with Rockwell in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rockwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Rockwell there.
Rockwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rockwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockwell slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Rockwell slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Rockwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Rockwell is controlling him
Rockwell working the head and body with strikes.
Rockwell prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Rockwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rockwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rockwell working over McGregor with some ground and pound. McGregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

McGregor is rocked!
McGregor pushes Rockwell off looking to stand but Rockwell dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Rockwell.
McGregor is still in real trouble! Can Rockwell finish him?
Rockwell lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt McGregor quite badly. McGregor pulls Rockwell in close trying to recover. Rockwell postures up and lands two really hard shots that put McGregor on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but McGregor doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eaton Rockwell!