PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 4140 p4p, 4136 weight class) and Lew Rockwell (ranked 475 p4p, 473 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MBaku
vs
Rockwell

198 cm
32
246
17 - 16 - 0

195 cm
31
280
11 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockwell gets caught flat footed, as MBaku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Rockwell working for a triangle but MBaku defends it easily.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.

Rockwell is looking for a triangle but MBaku pushes his legs off easily.
MBaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but MBaku is proving a slippery customer.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.

Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but MBaku defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rockwell has his foot on MBaku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MBaku works his way back into a safe position though.

MBaku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but MBaku defends easily.
MBaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rockwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MBaku passes into half guard.
Rockwell tries to roll over but MBaku keeps him under control.

Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MBaku pulls his head out easily.

MBaku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MBaku is looking to take a break and control but Rockwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is trying to maintain the position but MBaku is very close to passing his half guard.

Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MBaku pulls his head out easily.
MBaku has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

MBaku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MBaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rockwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

MBaku seems to be working for a kimura but Rockwell defends the submission attempt.

Rockwell actively working from the bottom here.
MBaku wants to pass the guard but Rockwell is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MBaku pulls his head out easily.

Rockwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

MBaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MBaku works his way into full mount!
Rockwell wants to control but MBaku is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

MBaku looking to secure an arm triangle but Rockwell defends it well.
MBaku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rockwell is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madik MBaku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rockwell shoots in and drives through. MBaku sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockwell.
Rockwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Madik MBaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Rockwell.
Rockwell fails to land the takedown.

MBaku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

MBaku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rockwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockwell wants to control but MBaku postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MBaku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rockwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MBaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?

MBaku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku controls the position.

MBaku tries for a kimura but Rockwell is defending well.

MBaku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockwell, who protects the arm well.
Madik MBaku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Rockwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MBaku trying to control the action but Rockwell is working from the bottom.

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.
Rockwell regains half guard.

MBaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

MBaku is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockwell is staying active underneath MBaku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rockwell looking for subs from the bottom but MBaku mounts him!
Rockwell tries to hold on but MBaku postures up.
Rockwell is controlling an arm, preventing MBaku from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to hold on but MBaku pushes him away.

MBaku has hold of Rockwell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rockwell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rockwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockwell tries to reverse the position but MBaku maintains control.

MBaku is working for a guillotine from mount but Rockwell frees his head quite easily.
Rockwell is squirming around, avoiding MBaku's attempts to control the action.
Rockwell wants to hold on but MBaku pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MBaku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rockwell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rockwell is looking to get to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MBaku here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MBaku looking to control but Rockwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockwell wants to control but MBaku is having none of it.
MBaku tries to control but Rockwell wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockwell can't escape the position.
Rockwell regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madik MBaku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from MBaku enables Rockwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MBaku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rockwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockwell with a nice head shot there.
MBaku 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.
Rockwell works over MBaku with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockwell cracks MBaku with a solid left hand.
Rockwell is working MBaku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rockwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockwell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MBaku has picked Rockwell up and slammed him! Rockwell can't keep hold of the triangle and MBaku manages to pass to side control!

MBaku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockwell, who protects the arm well.
Rockwell is looking to regain half guard here but MBaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MBaku off and has taken his back!

Rockwell is persistently looking for the submission but MBaku is defending it well.
MBaku turns into Rockwell and is now in his guard.
MBaku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MBaku advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaku trying to control the action but Rockwell is working from the bottom.

MBaku is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rockwell looks calm but he's in trouble here. MBaku gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rockwell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! MBaku lets go of the hold and Rockwell can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
Madik MBaku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.