PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Hercules Rockefeller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hercules Rockefeller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rockefeller
vs
Rofuru

170 cm
20
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Rofuru throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rofuru at a distance.
Rockefeller lands a right hook to the body.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockefeller but Rockefeller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rofuru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
A left lands for Rockefeller.
Rofuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Rofuru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Rockefeller both land. Nice combination.
Rofuru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockefeller.
Rofuru tries for a takedown but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller scores with a jab. Rofuru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rofuru shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockefeller sprawls well. He's pushed Rofuru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hercules Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsufubu Rofuru.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller lands a lovely overhand right.
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Rofuru's head but Rofuru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rofuru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rofuru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rofuru.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rofuru was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller avoids a kick to the body.
Rofuru moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hercules Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rofuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
Rockefeller lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockefeller, as that shot connected.
A jab from Rofuru finds it's way through Rockefeller's defenses.
Rofuru defending well as Rockefeller loads up on a big left hand.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rofuru was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.

Rofuru closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rofuru lands in his opponent's guard.

Rockefeller working for a triangle but Rofuru defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller wants to stand and escape but Rofuru is having none of it.
Rofuru makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockefeller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rofuru manages to get himself to full guard.
Rofuru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Rofuru is retaining full guard.
Rofuru trying to strike off his back.
Rofuru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rofuru striking off his back but it's not causing Rockefeller any problems.
Rockefeller is looking to stand up but Rofuru won't let him.
Rofuru trying to keep a closed guard but Rockefeller is proving a slippery customer.
Rockefeller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rofuru trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rofuru moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rofuru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rofuru doesn't seem bothered though.
Rofuru moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller scores with a shot to the body.
Rockefeller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Rofuru misses with a straight left.
Rofuru misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Rofuru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rockefeller tries to avoid it but Rofuru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rockefeller to the ground. Rockefeller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rofuru defending well as Rockefeller loads up on a big left hand.
Rofuru moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rofuru.
Rockefeller scores with a one two! Rofuru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller stuns Rofuru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Rockefeller.
Some wild striking there from Rofuru.
Rofuru on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Rofuru shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockefeller's guard.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Rofuru is looking to advance position but Rockefeller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockefeller looking to finish with strikes here!
Rockefeller looking to control but Rofuru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Rockefeller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rockefeller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rofuru moves away.
Rockefeller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rockefeller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rofuru.
Rockefeller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rofuru throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rofuru slips a jab from Rockefeller.
Rofuru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockefeller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Rofuru does no damage.
Rockefeller misses with a combination

and Rofuru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rofuru.

Rockefeller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rofuru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockefeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Rockefeller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rofuru is one step ahead there.
Rockefeller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rockefeller looking to control but Rofuru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rofuru working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rockefeller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rofuru can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Rockefeller has hold of Rofuru's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rofuru manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rofuru is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockefeller has a good base and remains in mount.

Rockefeller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rofuru wants to hold on but Rockefeller pushes him away.
Rockefeller is looking to stand but Rockefeller has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rofuru working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru holds of for dear life.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rofuru is trying to escape the mount.
Rofuru wants to hold on but Rockefeller pushes him away.
Rockefeller blocks Rofuru's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rockefeller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rofuru is looking to improve his position but Rockefeller isn't that keen on the idea.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the head.
Rofuru avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rockefeller.

That's four 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.
Rockefeller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rofuru working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rofuru throwing punches despite being mounted.

Rockefeller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rofuru has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rofuru!
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rofuru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rockefeller is looking for a triangle but Rofuru pushes his legs off easily.
Rofuru trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matsufubu Rofuru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rofuru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockefeller thinking.
Rofuru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockefeller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rofuru cracks Rockefeller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Rofuru shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockefeller tries to sprawl out of it but Rofuru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockefeller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rofuru moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rofuru misses with a looping right.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Rofuru avoids it easily.
Rofuru is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rockefeller rather than just go for the knockout.
Rofuru avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws an overhand right that lands on Rofuru's shoulder, as Rofuru tries to avoid the shot.
Rockefeller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rofuru.
Rofuru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rockefeller swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru fails to land the takedown.
Hercules Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsufubu Rofuru.
Rockefeller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rofuru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockefeller thuds his right hand into Rofuru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rofuru drops his hands momentarily and Rockefeller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses

and Rofuru counters with a takedown into side control.
Rockefeller is trying to control Rofuru's posture but Rofuru avoids it.
Rockefeller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller is trying to control but can't.
Matsufubu Rofuru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rofuru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Rockefeller actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockefeller punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller wants to get back to full guard.
Rofuru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockefeller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rofuru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rofuru wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping him busy.
Rofuru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockefeller throws a jab when Rofuru was well out of range.
Rockefeller avoids the body shot from Rofuru.
Rofuru avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rofuru circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru walks into a stiff left hand from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Rofuru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown but Rockefeller shows good takedown defense.
Rockefeller cracks Rofuru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rofuru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Rofuru shoots in for a double leg but Rockefeller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rockefeller misses the jab.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rofuru.
Rofuru throws a looping overhand right but Rockefeller ducks down to avoid it.
Rofuru scores with a nice right hand.

Rofuru gets a takedown into half guard.

Rockefeller looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Rofuru.
Rofuru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockefeller keeps working.
Rockefeller trying to control from the bottom.
Rofuru thows a huge punch but Rockefeller dodges it nicely.
Rofuru stalling.
Rofuru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matsufubu Rofuru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rofuru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matsufubu Rofuru!