PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Click Click Boom. The key to victory for Hank Rockford has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rockford
vs
Bloodgood

188 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Rockford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rockford throws a right hand that Bloodgood ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodgood also avoids with ease.
Rockford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bloodgood's waist but Bloodgood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockford off to one side.
Rockford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloodgood as he avoids it easily.
Bloodgood avoids the head kick by Rockford.
Rockford tries to clinch there but Bloodgood circles away.

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.
Bloodgood trying to strike off his back.
Bloodgood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bloodgood working a defensive guard here.
Bloodgood looking for a sweep. Not yet Bloodgood, not yet.
Bloodgood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockford's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloodgood lands a couple of elbows.
Bloodgood pushing down on Rockford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bloodgood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bloodgood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bloodgood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rockford is breathing heavily.
Rockford is looking to improve his position but Bloodgood isn't that keen on the idea.
Bloodgood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rockford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bloodgood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bloodgood lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood with the ground and pound from mount.
Bloodgood breaks from Rockford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rockford is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rockford taking shots to the head.
Bloodgood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rockford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bloodgood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rockford tries to reverse the position but Bloodgood maintains control.
Bloodgood avoids the attempt from Rockford to control.
Rockford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bloodgood on the ground.
Bloodgood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rockford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford tries to hold on but Bloodgood pushes him away.
Bloodgood lands with some strikes.
Bloodgood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rockford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bloodgood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Rockford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bloodgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodgood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bloodgood with shots to the head and body - Rockford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rockford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bloodgood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rockford?
Bloodgood lands a big shot there that rocks Rockford but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rockford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rockford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rockford is bucking up trying to escape but Bloodgood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bloodgood landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodgood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rockford can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bloodgood prevents Rockford from getting the reversal.
Bloodgood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bloodgood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bloodgood lands a big elbow.
Bloodgood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rockford looks a forlorn figure.
Bloodgood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rockford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bloodgood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodgood is landing with some decent strikes but Rockford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bloodgood with a couple of short strikes.
Rockford is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Bloodgood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bloodgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Rockford.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Bloodgood avoids them all with ease.
Rockford is looking to land body kicks.
Rockford shoots for a takedown but Bloodgood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rockford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rockford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bloodgood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bloodgood gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloodgood controls Rockford momentarily but Rockford frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockford!
Bloodgood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bloodgood unloading with bombs!
Bloodgood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rockford can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bloodgood looking to finish Rockford with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockford!
Bloodgood landing shots from mount.
Bloodgood lands a nice shot to the head.
Bloodgood with good strikes from the mount here!

Rockford is rocked!
Bloodgood lands a big shot there that rocks Rockford but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Rockford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bloodgood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Bloodgood.
Abel Bloodgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockford working to try and regain half guard.
Rockford seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood avoids the attempt from Rockford to control.
Rockford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bloodgood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rockford manages to get himself to full guard.
Rockford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bloodgood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bloodgood postures up.
Bloodgood wants to control from the top but Rockford keeps moving.

Rockford working for a triangle but Bloodgood defends it easily.
Bloodgood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood wants to control from the top but Rockford keeps moving.
Rockford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rockford is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bloodgood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rockford cracks Bloodgood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bloodgood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bloodgood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Rockford has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bloodgood's face.
Bloodgood tries to lock up and control but Rockford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bloodgood is trying to escape the mount.
Bloodgood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bloodgood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bloodgood tries to roll over but Rockford keeps him under control.
Rockford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloodgood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bloodgood.
Rockford wants to take a breather but Bloodgood is having none of it.

Rockford is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Bloodgood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rockford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockford showed some decent athleticism there.
Bloodgood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockford's back!
Bloodgood has Rockford flattened out and is raining down punches.
Can Rockford hold on?! Bloodgood is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rockford takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Rockford rolls, trying to escape but Bloodgood keeps control of the position.
Bloodgood looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Rockford trying to get back to his feet but Bloodgood is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodgood is landing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood has Rockford flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bloodgood scores with punches to the body.
Bloodgood is throwing shots to the body but Rockford manages to wriggle free. Bloodgood pounces on him again and ends up in Rockford's guard.
Bloodgood postures up in Rockford's guard and throws a big left but Rockford blocks it.

Rockford has his foot on Bloodgood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloodgood works his way back into a safe position though.
Bloodgood trying to control but Rockford is working from the bottom.
Rockford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockford wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockford shoots in and drives through. Bloodgood sprawls well.
Rockford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloodgood throws a body punch but Rockford moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bloodgood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rockford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bloodgood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bloodgood is putting a hurting on Rockford here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rockford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bloodgood connects with a decent elbow.
Rockford tries to buck Bloodgood off but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Rockford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bloodgood connects with a decent elbow.
Rockford regains half guard.
Rockford trying to control but Bloodgood postures up.
Rockford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockford.
Rockford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bloodgood throws a strike but Rockford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bloodgood keeping moving, preventing Rockford from controlling successfully.
Rockford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bloodgood working a defensive guard here.
Rockford postures up and lands a big shot to Bloodgood's brow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockford throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
Bloodgood misses with a right hand
and Rockford counters with a one-two to the body.
Hank Rockford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockford misses with a head kick.
Rockford tries for a takedown but Bloodgood circles away easily

and Bloodgood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bloodgood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockford tries to clinch but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Rockford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockford doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bloodgood counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Rockford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodgood tries to break the clinch but Rockford is controlling the position.
Rockford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bloodgood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rockford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bloodgood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodgood gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Rockford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockford with a poor takedown

and Bloodgood counters with a single leg into guard. Rockford didn't expect that.
Hank Rockford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodgood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Rockford had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bloodgood is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rockford Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bloodgood's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Bloodgood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bloodgood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Bloodgood!