PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockford might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Click Click Boom. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mobb Deep - Amerikaz Nightmare. Hank Rockford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rockford
vs
Smith

188 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Rockford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockford doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith with a jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Rockford misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
Rockford looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rockford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Rockford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rockford tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rockford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rockford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rockford trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith trying to control the position but Rockford is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockford is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
Smith prevents Rockford from getting the reversal.

Smith working for a submission but Rockford is keeping him at bay.
Smith looks gassed!
Rockford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rockford is looking to escape.
Rockford wants to get back to full guard.
Rockford missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rockford kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Rockford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockford checks a low kick from Smith.
Rockford swinging wilding here.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Rockford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockford scores with a jab to the body.
Rockford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rockford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockford thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Rockford stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Rockford digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Rockford.
Rockford tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rockford or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Rockford looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rockford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Rockford 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.
Rockford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockford postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rockford wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rockford drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Rockford off! Rockford jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Rockford from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Rockford trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Rockford keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Rockford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Rockford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rockford tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith lands an elbow.
Rockford tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockford, who protects the arm well.
Rockford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rockford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

It looks like Thiago Smith has been cut.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Rockford to control.
Rockford lands punches and elbows.

Smith is rocked!
Rockford lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Rockford finish him?

Rockford looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith is taking damage to the body and head.

Rockford looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith trying to control the position but Rockford manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Rockford are getting through and doing damage.

Rockford working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Rockford has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford scores with punches to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rockford looking for the choke but no joy.

Rockford has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hank Rockford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockford punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rockford lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Rockford lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rockford lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Thiago Smith's cut even more.

Rockford is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rockford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockford has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford scores with punches to the body.
Rockford scores with strikes from the back.

The cut above Thiago Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rockford punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.

Thiago Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rockford has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is taking damage to the body and head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank Rockford!