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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jory Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jory Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hawk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockford closes the distance and clinches.
Rockford wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawk won't allow it.
Rockford stalls.
Rockford gets control of Hawk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rockford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rockford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rockford pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
Rockford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockford is controlling Hawk's posture.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jory Rockford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Rockford throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.
Rockford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rockford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockford gets to his feet - Hawk follows without any prompting.
Rockford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hawk's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockford defends well.
Hawk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawk is trying to hold Rockford in close to prevent damage but Rockford has managed to pass into half guard.
Rockford slows the pace down in half guard.
Hawk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockford on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockford throwing shots but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Rockford wants to pass the guard but Hawk is defending well.
Rockford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rockford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockford is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hawk!
Rockford controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockford thowing shots but they're missing.
Rockford controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockford has hold of Hawk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hawk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rockford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hawk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hawk shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford controlling from mount.
Hawk is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockford has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockford looking to ground and pound but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Rockford content just to control the position here.
Hawk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockford controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockford unloads with some shots from mount but Hawk bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jory Rockford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rockford misses with a kick to the body.
Rockford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rockford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rockford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockford slows the pace down in half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard but Rockford has mounted him!
Rockford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockford is working for a guillotine from mount but Hawk frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawk blocking the ground and pound.
Rockford controlling the pace for now.
Rockford looking to control but Hawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockford controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jory Rockford.
Rockford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford thows a huge punch but Hawk dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockford stalling.
Hawk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockford.
Rockford controlling the action here.
Hawk is in trouble now - Rockford has advanced to mount!
Rockford controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockford throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hawk is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockford has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockford looking to ground and pound but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Rockford controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford looking to secure an arm triangle but Hawk defends it well.
Rockford controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jory Rockford 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. This is the final round!
Rockford moves into the clinch.
Hawk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hawk to the mat. Hawk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rockford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rockford manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawk on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawk's guard now, I'm sure.
Rockford throwing strikes but missing.
Rockford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Rockford has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford jumps guard and drags Hawk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk stopping the sweep attempt from Rockford.
Rockford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rockford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Rockford looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockford, not yet.
Hawk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rockford has a closed guard, preventing Hawk from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockford, not yet.
Hawk wants to get up but he can't break Rockford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockford drives through with a takedown into Hawk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rockford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawk 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.
Rockford advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford misses with the ground and pound.
Rockford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Rockford prevents Hawk from escaping the position.
Rockford decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hawk to his feet.
Rockford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hawk's guard.
Rockford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mario Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Rockford drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Rockford stalls from top position.
Rockford working the ground and pound but Hawk is defending the strikes.
Hawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawk tries to get out of the position.
Rockford is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hawk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jory Rockford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rockford decides to stand back up. Rockford steps back and let's Hawk get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jory Rockford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jory Rockford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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