PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Rock
vs
Bosh

177 cm
31
214 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

194 cm
23
214 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bosh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rock was covering up waiting for the punch and Bosh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock has momentary wrist control but Bosh slips an elbow through the middle.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bosh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bosh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bosh scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Bosh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rock's guard.
Bosh is nestled in close to Rock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bosh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bosh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rock is in a horrible position here. Bosh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosh looking to finish Rock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rock!
Bosh with the ground and pound from mount.
Bosh tries to control but Rock wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Tommy Rock has been cut.
Bosh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bosh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rock hang on?
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bosh landing shots from mount.
Bosh is stalling here but it's allowed Rock to get half guard.
Bosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bosh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bosh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bosh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bosh in particular looking to stall.
Bosh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rock!
Bosh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bosh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rock looks a forlorn figure.
Bosh is landing with some decent strikes but Rock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bosh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Rock is rocked!
Bosh lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Rock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rock! More shots from Bosh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bosh!
A victorious Chris Bosh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.