PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between fetty mockenmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mockenmaker's entrance music is break ya fu**ing neck. A fine choice. Rodriguez has chosen Rockstar as his entrance music. Richie Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

mockenmaker
vs
Rodriguez

184 cm
21
209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, fetty mockenmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but mockenmaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
mockenmaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but mockenmaker avoids it well.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
mockenmaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and mockenmaker wants it to stay on the feet.
fetty mockenmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Rodriguez.

mockenmaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but mockenmaker is having none of it.
mockenmaker is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
mockenmaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mockenmaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mockenmaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
mockenmaker won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
mockenmaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rodriguez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
mockenmaker preventing the sweep.
mockenmaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriguez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mockenmaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and mockenmaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt

and mockenmaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mockenmaker.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
mockenmaker connects with a couple of short punches.
mockenmaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
mockenmaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mockenmaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as mockenmaker tries to pass.
mockenmaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez wants to stand but mockenmaker is controlling the position.
mockenmaker won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mockenmaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown

and mockenmaker counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face as mockenmaker controls the position.
mockenmaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but mockenmaker drags him back down.
mockenmaker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodriguez down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rodriguez throws mockenmaker to one side and escapes!
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt

so mockenmaker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is striking off his back. mockenmaker thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
mockenmaker drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
mockenmaker drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
mockenmaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mockenmaker.
mockenmaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
mockenmaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
mockenmaker drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
mockenmaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
mockenmaker tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mockenmaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mockenmaker unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Rodriguez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
mockenmaker landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.

mockenmaker has control of Rodriguez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rodriguez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mockenmaker with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
mockenmaker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

fetty mockenmaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodriguez throws a combination that misses

and mockenmaker counters with a takedown into side control.
mockenmaker looks up at the clock and then as Rodriguez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, mockenmaker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
mockenmaker is working Rodriguez over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez misses with a strike from the bottom.
mockenmaker gets to mount! Rodriguez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
mockenmaker with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
mockenmaker blocks Rodriguez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
mockenmaker breaks from Rodriguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. mockenmaker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
mockenmaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mockenmaker landing strikes from the mount and Rodriguez is in trouble!
mockenmaker working the ground and pound effectively.
fetty mockenmaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mockenmaker working Rodriguez over with strikes here.
mockenmaker lands a big elbow.
mockenmaker is landing with some decent strikes but Rodriguez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
mockenmaker looking to finish Rodriguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
mockenmaker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but mockenmaker isn't that keen on the idea.
mockenmaker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! mockenmaker connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mockenmaker blocks Rodriguez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
mockenmaker dominating with strikes here.
mockenmaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
mockenmaker won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
mockenmaker working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mockenmaker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
mockenmaker with the ground and pound from mount.
mockenmaker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
mockenmaker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mockenmaker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodriguez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by mockenmaker.
mockenmaker landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
mockenmaker dominating with strikes here.

Rodriguez is rocked!
mockenmaker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can mockenmaker finish him?
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but mockenmaker isn't that keen on the idea.
mockenmaker cracks Rodriguez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). fetty mockenmaker!