PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rockheart
vs
Byrd

166 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *
5th Round

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rockheart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrd is looking to clinch.
Byrd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rockheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rockheart takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockheart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Byrd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Byrd's brow.
Rockheart pushes off an throws an elbow but Byrd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byrd.
Rockheart misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.

It looks like Fred Byrd has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Byrd tries to circle away but Rockheart has him pinned against the cage.
Byrd can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byrd tries to break the clinch but Rockheart is controlling the position.
Rockheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Byrd up against the cage.
Rockheart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Byrd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rockheart prevents Byrd from breaking the clinch.
Rockheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byrd avoids it.
Byrd trying to stall but Rockheart improves his position.
Rockheart lands a damaging elbow.
Rockheart misses with the head strike.
Rockheart stalling against the cage.
Rockheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Byrd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rockheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Byrd in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rockheart.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Byrd in his tracks for a moment.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Byrd looks gassed!

Rockheart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rockheart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd stops Rockheart from standing up.
Byrd tries to stand but Rockheart is controlling from the bottom.

Rockheart has his feet on Byrd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rockheart moves into range and clinches up with Byrd.
Rockheart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byrd's efforts to push away.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Byrd in his tracks for a moment.
Rockheart tries for a takedown but Byrd manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rockheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockheart prevents Byrd from breaking the clinch.
Rockheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rockheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.

That has opened up Fred Byrd's cut even more.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside that Byrd shrugs off.
Rockheart misses with a knee strike.
Byrd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Rockheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.
Rockheart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Byrd in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rockheart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rockheart gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside that Byrd shrugs off.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Byrd's defenses.
Rockheart missing with knees to the body.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Byrd in his tracks for a moment.
Rockheart has Byrd pressed against the cage.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Rockheart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Byrd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rockheart smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rockheart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Byrd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Byrd keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rockheart keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockheart tries to clinch but Byrd is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockheart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byrd counters with a three punch combo that has Rockheart backing up. Rockheart nods at Byrd to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockheart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockheart clinches up with Byrd and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockheart can't get the takedown.
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Rockheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside that Byrd shrugs off.

The cut above Fred Byrd's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rockheart lands a damaging elbow.
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Rockheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Byrd prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockheart misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside that Byrd shrugs off.
Byrd is pressed up against the cage. Rockheart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byrd down to the mat. Byrd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rockheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockheart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rockheart wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byrd.
Rockheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byrd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockheart tries to close the distance and clinch but Byrd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockheart wants to clinch up but Byrd keeps it at a distance.
James Rockheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockheart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byrd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockheart takes one to the side of the head.
Rockheart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rockheart avoids it really well and circles away.
Rockheart tries to clinch there but Byrd circles away.
Rockheart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byrd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rockheart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockheart just leaning against Byrd, taking a breather.
Rockheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd takes an elbow to the temple.
Rockheart is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rockheart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rockheart lands a knee to the body.
Rockheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.
James Rockheart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Byrd tries to break free but Rockheart pushes him back against the cage.
Rockheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Fred Byrd's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside that Byrd shrugs off.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Byrd's defenses.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rockheart tries to score a body lock takedown but Byrd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Byrd stops a takedown attempt from Rockheart.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Byrd's defenses.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.
Byrd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockheart is stalling here.
A short right from Rockheart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rockheart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Byrd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockheart tries to clinch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Byrd counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockheart dodges the punch combination from Byrd.
Rockheart swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockheart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Byrd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockheart tries to clinch but Byrd is having none of it.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockheart misses with a combination
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rockheart throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockheart.

Rockheart gets a clinch.
Byrd is looking to break free of the clinch but Rockheart has double underhooks.
Byrd takes an elbow to the temple.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Rockheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byrd.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart can't get the takedown.
Rockheart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Byrd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Byrd is trying to force a seperation but Rockheart has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byrd working hard to break the clinch.
Rockheart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rockheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockheart working aggressively here.
Byrd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockheart.
Byrd tries to break free but Rockheart pushes him back against the cage.
Byrd jumps guard but Rockheart stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Byrd in his tracks for a moment.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Byrd's defenses.
Rockheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Byrd avoids the damage to the body.
Rockheart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rockheart stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byrd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rockheart smiles and moves away.
James Rockheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Rockheart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockheart looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Byrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockheart circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockheart shoots for a takedown but Byrd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rockheart doesn't manage to clinch there - Byrd circles away.
Rockheart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

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.
Byrd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Byrd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Byrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Byrd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byrd throws a chopping leg kick but Rockheart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Rockheart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockheart 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rockheart!