PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ay One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Rock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

One
vs
Rock

190 cm
27
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
36
195 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ay One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One misses with a hook

and Rock counters with a shoot takedown. One fights it but they end up in guard.

One pushes Rock off and gets back to his feet.
One slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
One appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from One misses.
One stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and One wants it to stay on the feet.
Ay One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

One has taken the fight to the clinch.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ay One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Rock scores with a nice hook to the head.
One lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock is trying to drag One to the mat but One just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
One pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One lands with a left to the head.
Rock effectively controlling the action here.
One lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Rock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
A short right from One.

One breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock shoots in and drives through. One sprawls well.
One stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and One wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
One throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Ay One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Rock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. One sprawls well initially but Rock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One is looking to control Rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can One avoid being mounted?
Rock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rock is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rock to get the leverage.
One has his hands clasped together around Rock's back. He's all about the action.
Rock is trying to control. One wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
Rock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
One is looking to control Rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can One avoid being mounted?
One keeps control of the position for the meantime.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rock working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
One is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
One is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rock's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock wants to escape the position.
Rock keeps trying to improve his position.
Can Rock hold on?! One is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rock can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
One scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rock?
One lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rock hang on?
One is in the full mount, landing strikes.
One prevents Rock from getting the reversal.
One lands a big shot there that rocks Rock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
One working Rock over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but One has a good base and remains in mount.
One lands a couple of good shots and Rock has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
One is looking to control Rock but Rock is wriggling around and keeping busy.
One lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rock hold on?!

Rock is rocked!
Rock is really stuck here.
Rock is still in real trouble! Can One finish him?
One avoiding Rock 's attempts to control his hands.
Rock seems to have recovered his senses.
One lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
One lands strikes to the head.
Rock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
One with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay One dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

One lands a left and a right that send Rock crashing to the mat, dazed. One thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A jab lands there for One.
Rock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. One defends it nicely.
One cracks Rock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rock closes this distance looking for a takedown but One circles away.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
One throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
An attempted straight right counter from One misses the target.

Rock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches One napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on One's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock prevents One from escaping the position.
One is looking for a sweep.
One can't do much from the bottom here.
One is looking for a sweep.
One wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rock controls the position.
One is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
One tries to improve position but can't.
One is working hard here to advance position.
Rock taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on One's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
One trying to remain calm as Rock controls from the top position.
Rock looks up at the clock and then as One takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rock smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
One can't do much from the bottom here.
One sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
One is looking to improve his position.
Rock wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
One is pressing down on Rock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
One keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rock is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
One looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ay One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. One manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One.
Rock feints the counter takedown.
One looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ay One dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

One misses with a body shot

and Rock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in One's guard.
One is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
One controlling Rock's posture.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

One working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
Rock passes One's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
One is looking to control Rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can One avoid being mounted?
One is staying active underneath Rock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
One has his hands clasped together around Rock's back. He's all about the action.
One is looking to control Rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can One avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Rock seems content to control.
One keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
One is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Rock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for One!
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One sneaks back into half guard.
One trying to get back to full guard but Rock takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rock lands a couple of good shots and One has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rock controlling the positon.
Rock is looking to control One but One is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rock has good solid back control here.
One trying to control the hands but Rock breaks the grip.
Ay One is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to control One but One is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Rock.
One covers up after that shot from Rock.
One trying to control the hands but Rock breaks the grip.

Rock patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rock keeps control of the position easily here as One tries to buck him off.
Rock not allowing One to control his hands.
One has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rock.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One tries to roll but Rock sticks to his back.
One trying to control but not successfully.
Rock throwing wild punches that miss their target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think One 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay One!
During a confident post fight interview, Ay One thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.