PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack MeHoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Dempsey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack MeHoff's chin.

Dempsey
vs
MeHoff

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MeHoff!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dempsey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MeHoff's guard.

MeHoff looking for a guillotine here but Dempsey defends easily.

MeHoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

MeHoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dempsey wants to get up but he can't break MeHoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MeHoff throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Dempsey stands up from MeHoff's guard - Dempsey perhaps looking for a knockout.
MeHoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dempsey clinches up against the cage.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.
Dempsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MeHoff blocks it with crossed arms.

Dempsey has clasped his hands together around MeHoff's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
MeHoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dempsey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dempsey stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MeHoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dempsey swivels and escapes.

Dempsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Dempsey gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
MeHoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocco Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack MeHoff.

Dempsey feints and as MeHoff raises his hands in defense, Dempsey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MeHoff throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

MeHoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dempsey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

MeHoff is looking for a triangle but Dempsey pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dempsey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MeHoff looks for a takedown but Dempsey sprawls well.

Dempsey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dempsey decides to stand back up. Dempsey steps back and let's MeHoff get back to his feet.
MeHoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dempsey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MeHoff is trying to improve his position.
Dempsey tries to stand but MeHoff is controlling his head.
MeHoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MeHoff is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MeHoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
It looks like Dempsey is going to stand back up.
MeHoff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dempsey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MeHoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dempsey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
MeHoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey gets to his feet. MeHoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
MeHoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dempsey is fending him off so far but MeHoff persists. Nope, Dempsey circles away and we're back to standing.

Dempsey pushes MeHoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey wants a takedown but no success here.
MeHoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dempsey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MeHoff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MeHoff tries for a takedown but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

MeHoff gets caught flat footed, as Dempsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dempsey wanted to stand there but MeHoff had control of the position.

MeHoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MeHoff doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wanted to stand there but MeHoff had control of the position.

MeHoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dempsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dempsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

MeHoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

MeHoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dempsey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MeHoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but MeHoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for MeHoff with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MeHoff tries for a takedown but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dempsey moves into range and clinches up with MeHoff.
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!
Dempsey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

MeHoff wants the takedown. Dempsey is fighting it off but MeHoff persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dempsey's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dempsey 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.

MeHoff gets caught flat footed, as Dempsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Dempsey stands up from MeHoff's guard - Dempsey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dempsey shoots in but MeHoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocco Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MeHoff shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dempsey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MeHoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dempsey but Dempsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for MeHoff on that attempt.
Rocco Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack MeHoff.

Dempsey feints and as MeHoff raises his hands in defense, Dempsey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

MeHoff looking for a guillotine here but Dempsey defends easily.
Dempsey wants to get up but he can't break MeHoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dempsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dempsey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MeHoff, up you get!
MeHoff closes the distance and clinches up with Dempsey, looking for a takedown. MeHoff pushes Dempsey against the cage but Dempsey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MeHoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MeHoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dempsey circles away.
MeHoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dempsey pinned against the cage. Dempsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dempsey darts in and clinches MeHoff up against the cage.

Dempsey has hold of one of MeHoff's legs. MeHoff is fighting the takedown attempt but Dempsey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Dempsey gets to his feet - MeHoff follows without any prompting.
Dempsey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MeHoff's head.
MeHoff shoots in but no luck this time.

Dempsey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dempsey wants to get up but he can't break MeHoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MeHoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MeHoff on the ground.

Dempsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey trying to stand up but can't free himself from MeHoff's guard.
Dempsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MeHoff trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

MeHoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dempsey stands and steps away. MeHoff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MeHoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dempsey as he jumps to the side.

Dempsey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MeHoff sprawls well initially but Dempsey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MeHoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dempsey stands up from half guard.

Dempsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MeHoff throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
MeHoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
MeHoff flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Dempsey stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
MeHoff shoots in and drives through. Dempsey sprawls well.
MeHoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Dempsey forces MeHoff back against the cage and clinches.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but MeHoff blocks it.
Dempsey has MeHoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MeHoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dempsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but MeHoff prevents it.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MeHoff stops a takedown attempt from Dempsey.
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
Dempsey landing knees to the head.
Dempsey is pressed up against the cage. MeHoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dempsey down to the mat. Dempsey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dempsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dempsey decides to stand and escape the position.
Dempsey lands with a slapping head kick.
MeHoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Dempsey. Dempsey gets slowly back to his feet.
MeHoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but MeHoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MeHoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MeHoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dempsey as he avoids it easily.

Dempsey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MeHoff sprawls well initially but Dempsey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dempsey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for MeHoff to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dempsey dominated that second round.
That's time! Dempsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

MeHoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Dempsey sprawls well. He's pushed MeHoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MeHoff fails with a takedown attempt.

Dempsey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dempsey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dempsey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MeHoff shoots in for a takedown but Dempsey shows good takedown defense.
Rocco Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack MeHoff.

Dempsey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dempsey showed some decent athleticism there.
MeHoff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
MeHoff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

MeHoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dempsey tries to stand and escape but MeHoff is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MeHoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dempsey as he jumps to the side.

Dempsey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dempsey tries to stand but can't do so whilst MeHoff controls his leg.
MeHoff is looking to improve his position.

Dempsey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dempsey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MeHoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MeHoff shoots in but no luck this time.

Dempsey pushes MeHoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.
MeHoff looking for a takedown.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.

Dempsey gets a trip takedown into half guard.

MeHoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

MeHoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dempsey pulls his head out easily.
Rocco Dempsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dempsey tries to stand but can't do so whilst MeHoff controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MeHoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dempsey pulls his head out easily.

Dempsey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
MeHoff misses with a takedown attempt - Dempsey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dempsey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.

MeHoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dempsey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under MeHoff.
MeHoff misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MeHoff works his way to full guard. Good work.

MeHoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dempsey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dempsey wants to get up but he can't break MeHoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

MeHoff is looking for a triangle but Dempsey pushes his legs off easily.

Dempsey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
MeHoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dempsey as he jumps to the side.

Dempsey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dempsey wants to stand but MeHoff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MeHoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dempsey is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dempsey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MeHoff, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dempsey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Dempsey!