PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

vs
Resnar

215 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

156 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnar dives in and grabs 's left leg, looking for a takedown. pushes down on Resnar's head and hops out.
As Resnar looks to move away, throws a big counter combo bu Resnar just gets out of the way.

clinches up with Resnar and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from .

drags the fight down to the ground.

has his foot on Resnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Resnar works his way back into a safe position though.
looking to control.
is looking to stand up but Resnar isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resnar trying to control but is working from the bottom.
wants to stand but Resnar is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resnar wants to pass the guard but is keeping the position.
Resnar looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Resnar prevents from getting back to his feet.
Resnar throws a big right hand that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Resnar has eaten all the pies!
Resnar won't allow to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Resnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with , pushing him back against the cage.
Resnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but has him pressed against the cage.
slows down the pace here.
Resnar misses with a knee to the head.

jumps into guard, dragging Resnar to the mat.
Resnar wanted to stand there but had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar stands up over , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Resnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
wants to get back to his feet but Resnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Resnar throwing strikes but missing.
working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resnar.
Resnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resnar working some strikes from top position.
working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resnar.
Resnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Resnar postures up in 's guard and throws a big left but blocks it.
wants to stand and escape but Resnar is having none of it.
is pulling down on Resnar's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Resnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from . No joy for Resnar on that attempt.

takes the fight into the clinch.

decides to pull guard.
Resnar stops from standing up.

is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Resnar presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

pulls Resnar into guard.
is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Resnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Resnar works over with some ground and pound from guard.
Resnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Resnar is controlling him.
Resnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
wants to stand up but Resnar is controlling him.
Resnar scoring with some ground and pound.
controls Resnar momentarily but Resnar frees himself.
wants to stand and escape but Resnar is having none of it.
Resnar landing with the ground and pound.
Resnar working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Resnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
has Resnar pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodney will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Resnar closes the distance and clinches.
Resnar avoiding damage.
Resnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

successfully pulls guard.
working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resnar.
Resnar wants to get up but he can't break 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Resnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Resnar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resnar tries to stand but is controlling from the bottom.
is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
is looking to stand up but Resnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Resnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
leaves Resnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
is looking for a counter combo.

closes the distance and pushes Resnar back into the cage.
Resnar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

decides to pull guard.
controlling the position.
is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Resnar throwing strikes from guard but blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar stops from standing up.
throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Resnar wants to get up but he can't break 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Resnar with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Resnar tries to keep at a distance but has taken the fight into the clinch.
blocking some punches.
Resnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Resnar throwing strikes but missing.
knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Resnar on the ground.
Resnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of is proving hard to escape from.
Resnar prevents from getting back to his feet.
Resnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Resnar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Resnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Resnar slips nicely into half guard.
Resnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
is trying to stand up here but Resnar is controlling him well.
is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Resnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
is trying to stand up here but Resnar is controlling him well.
is trying to control but can't.
is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Resnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
is refusing to be controlled, as Resnar sits in half guard.
Resnar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
wants to control but Resnar is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Resnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Resnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Resnar.

Resnar closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Resnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Resnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

jumps guard.
wants to stand up but Resnar is controlling him.
utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Resnar is controlling him.
Resnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Resnar stops from standing up.
avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Resnar is looking to work some ground and pound but has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resnar moves into the clinch.
stalling in the clinch but Resnar improves position.
Resnar tries to pull guard but forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

jumps guard and drags Resnar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Resnar postures up.
utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Resnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Resnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Resnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resnar.
wants to get back to his feet but Resnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Resnar wants to stand but has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

clinches up with Resnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Resnar regains guard.
Resnar wants to stand up but is controlling him.
trying to control but Resnar is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar is trying to control the position but postures up.
Resnar lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Resnar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Resnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of is proving hard to escape from.
keeping moving, preventing Resnar from controlling successfully.
is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Resnar wants to control from the top but keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

forces Resnar back against the cage and clinches.
Resnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
is trying to maintain a safe position but Resnar gets an underhook and turns into the cage.

gets control of Resnar's arms and successfully pulls guard. will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Resnar stops from standing up.
wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Resnar is now in half guard.
Resnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
is trying to stand back up but Resnar is controlling him
is trying to control but can't.
on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Resnar controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodney .
I think has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rodney !