PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between julius rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobar TRATOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

rock
vs
TRATOR

191 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, julius rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dobar TRATOR!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rock misses with a series of wild punches.
rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - rock scores with a four punch combination!

rock 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.

rock gets to his feet. TRATOR looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
TRATOR has his takedown stuffed

and rock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in TRATOR's guard now.
TRATOR looks gassed!
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!
rock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
rock won't allow TRATOR to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rock throwing strikes but missing.
rock controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two 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.
rock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down TRATOR for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of julius rock.
TRATOR tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TRATOR tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

rock rushes TRATOR and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
rock has had enough of the clinch but TRATOR keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rock is trying to break free.
rock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TRATOR is defending well for now.

rock successfully pulls guard.

TRATOR avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TRATOR stops rock from standing up.

TRATOR got a little sloppy there for a moment and rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, TRATOR has managed to get both his arms back between rock's legs - danger averted.
rock wants to stand up but TRATOR is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

rock is looking for a triangle here but TRATOR uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
TRATOR is looking to take a break and control but rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rock struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

rock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Oooh a lovely combination from rock sends TRATOR down but not out. rock dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Dobar TRATOR has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

rock decides to stand back up. rock steps back and let's TRATOR get back to his feet.
rock is looking to clinch but TRATOR is avoiding it.

rock shoots in and bounces TRATOR off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
rock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed TRATOR's guard.

rock stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

rock shoots in and bounces TRATOR off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TRATOR had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. rock defends it easily.
rock passes TRATOR's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
rock is taking a breather. TRATOR says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
TRATOR trying to control but rock postures up.
rock trying to control the pace.

rock escapes and gets back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rock stands up and beckons TRATOR to join him on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - rock scores with a four punch combination!

rock clinches up with TRATOR and pushes him back against the cage.
rock misses with an elbow over the top.
rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TRATOR can do to turn this around?
rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TRATOR tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rock just stands there and leans against the cage.
rock wants to break free but TRATOR has control.
rock working hard to break the clinch.

rock breaks from the clinch.
julius rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

rock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TRATOR manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

rock has one foot on TRATOR's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TRATOR wants to clinch up but rock keeps it at a distance.

rock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TRATOR trying to control from the bottom.
rock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TRATOR is looking to control rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TRATOR avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

julius rock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dobar TRATOR's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
TRATOR drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

rock has TRATOR pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. rock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending TRATOR tumbling to the mat - rock dives into TRATOR's guard.
rock working some strikes from top position.
rock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
rock wants to pass the guard but TRATOR is defending well.
julius rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TRATOR takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

rock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
TRATOR has his takedown stuffed

and rock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for TRATOR!
rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
rock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

rock stands up from mount. Strange move.

rock takes the fight into the clinch.

rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
julius rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TRATOR gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
rock tries to free his leg and advance position but TRATOR is retaining full guard.
rock is working TRATOR over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
rock's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
rock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
rock scores with a nice head shot.
rock works over TRATOR's head and body with a nice combination.
rock works TRATOR's body with a nice hook.
julius rock is winning the standup battle so far.
TRATOR takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

rock closes the distance and pushes TRATOR back into the cage.

rock breaks from the clinch.

rock pushes TRATOR up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TRATOR prevents rock from breaking the clinch.
rock is trying to break the clinch but TRATOR has him pressed against the cage.
rock cracks TRATOR with a nice body shot.
TRATOR keeps control of rock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
rock lands with a right to the head.

rock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, TRATOR regains guard.
TRATOR is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rock wants to stand but TRATOR has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
julius rock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well rock 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... julius rock!