PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Adolfo Washington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Washington
vs
Rockhold

225 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolfo Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Rockhold throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rockhold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Rockhold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Washington's half guard.
Rockhold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rockhold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Washington!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold controlling his opponent.
Washington has given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockhold has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Washington! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rockhold gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Rockhold!