PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fetty Mockenmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mockenmaker has chosen break ya fu**ing neck as his entrance music. Fetty Mockenmaker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Blake
vs
Mockenmaker

183 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
209 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fetty Mockenmaker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Blake.
Blake cracks Mockenmaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Blake clinches with his opponent.
Mockenmaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mockenmaker blocks an uppercut.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Mockenmaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blake.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Mockenmaker is trying to pull guard but Blake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mockenmaker backwards.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Mockenmaker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker blocks an uppercut.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mockenmaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mockenmaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodney Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fetty Mockenmaker.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mockenmaker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mockenmaker is trying to control. Blake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mockenmaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blake is controlling Mockenmaker's trapped leg to prevent Mockenmaker from advancing to side control.
Mockenmaker is trying to control. Blake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blake trying to control here.
Mockenmaker wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake is trying to maintain the position but Mockenmaker is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mockenmaker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a jab to the head.
Rodney Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mockenmaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mockenmaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mockenmaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mockenmaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blake is looking for a sweep. Mockenmaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mockenmaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Blake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mockenmaker with the ground and pound but Blake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mockenmaker controls the pace.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mockenmaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mockenmaker wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Blake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mockenmaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Mockenmaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blake sprawls well initially but Mockenmaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mockenmaker on the ground.
Blake wants to control but Mockenmaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mockenmaker is trying to control. Blake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mockenmaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mockenmaker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mockenmaker unloads with some shots from mount but Blake bucks and avoids them well.
Blake tries to hold on but Mockenmaker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blake is looking to escape.
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mockenmaker wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Blake holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mockenmaker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mockenmaker unloading with bombs!
Mockenmaker wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Mockenmaker looking to ground and pound but Blake is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake taking shots to the head.
Mockenmaker unloads with some shots from mount but Blake bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blake's face.
Mockenmaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blake is desperately trying to improve his position but Mockenmaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Mockenmaker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blake because Mockenmaker loaded up on that one.
Mockenmaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker prevents Blake from getting the reversal.
Blake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mockenmaker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mockenmaker scoring with strikes but Blake is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mockenmaker wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Mockenmaker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blake because Mockenmaker loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mockenmaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fetty Mockenmaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mockenmaker looks for a takedown but Blake sprawls well.
Blake swings for the body but Mockenmaker moves out of range.
Blake dips to his left and cracks Mockenmaker with an uppercut!
Mockenmaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Mockenmaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mockenmaker swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Mockenmaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mockenmaker scrambles back to his feet.
Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mockenmaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodney Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fetty Mockenmaker.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mockenmaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Mockenmaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mockenmaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Mockenmaker is rocked!
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mockenmaker.
Mockenmaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Mockenmaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Blake tries to sprawl out of it but Mockenmaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mockenmaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Mockenmaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Mockenmaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mockenmaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mockenmaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Mockenmaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mockenmaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Mockenmaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mockenmaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blake's waist but Blake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mockenmaker off to one side.
Rodney Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mockenmaker manages to avoid it.
Mockenmaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mockenmaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Blake as Mockenmaker shoots in.
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 looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
Mockenmaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Blake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mockenmaker's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a swing at Mockenmaker's ribcage but misses.
Mockenmaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Mockenmaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake stuffs the takedown attempt from Mockenmaker. Mockenmaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Mockenmaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blake counters with a nice body shot.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Mockenmaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mockenmaker somewhat.
Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake is looking to wear down Mockenmaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Mockenmaker pushes him off.
Mockenmaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blake lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake thumps Mockenmaker with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Mockenmaker is just out of range.
Blake scores with a jab.

It looks like Fetty Mockenmaker has been cut.
Blake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Mockenmaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blake.
Mockenmaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blake cracks the inside of Mockenmaker's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake jabs at Mockenmaker's body.
and Blake counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mockenmaker! He's just covering up as Blake starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Blake!
A victorious Rodney Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.