PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Doomsday (ranked 1752 p4p, 1845 weight class) and Apollo Rocky (ranked 205 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doomsday
vs
Rocky

189 cm
30
185
16 - 15 - 0

190 cm
28
199
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Senshi Fight Gear
Hakaka La'au Performance

Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky fails to land the takedown.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doomsday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Doomsday gets a clinch.
Rocky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doomsday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doomsday blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doomsday blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky gets through Doomsday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Doomsday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doomsday is pressed up against the cage. Rocky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doomsday down to the mat. Doomsday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thanos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Rocky.
The fighters circling - Doomsday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doomsday misses the body punch
and Rocky counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky misses with a straight right.
Doomsday misses with a kick to the body
and Rocky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Rocky misses its intended target.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocky throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
An attempted straight right counter from Doomsday misses the target.
Doomsday pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rocky is out of range and Doomsday settles back down.
And Rocky tries to counter it with a takedown but Doomsday pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doomsday lands a nice looking body kick.
Doomsday defending well as Rocky loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rocky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocky manages to avoid it.

Doomsday closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doomsday is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doomsday gets through Rocky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doomsday pushes Rocky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Doomsday stalls.
Doomsday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doomsday working aggressively here.
Doomsday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocky tries to pull guard but Doomsday won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doomsday.
Rocky has a couple of punches blocked by Doomsday.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doomsday.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday gets through Rocky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rocky blocks it with crossed arms.

Rocky pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocky is retaining full guard.
Doomsday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doomsday would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rocky wants to control but Doomsday passes easily into half guard.

Rocky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rocky looking for submissions off his back.
Doomsday is taking a breather. Rocky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doomsday prevents Rocky from improving his position.

Rocky with the active half guard here but Doomsday passes nicely into side control.
Rocky wants to control but Doomsday postures up.

Doomsday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocky keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thanos Doomsday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thanos Doomsday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doomsday taking a breather.
Doomsday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocky.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday gets through Rocky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Rocky fails to land.
Rocky scores with a shot to the side of Doomsday's head.
Rocky crunches a lovely knee into Doomsday's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doomsday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doomsday misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocky circles away.
Rocky misses with a takedown attempt - Doomsday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doomsday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Rocky cracks Doomsday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doomsday as he jumps to the side.
Thanos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Rocky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to clinch there but Rocky circles away.

Doomsday rushes Rocky and presses him up against the cage.
Doomsday looking to stall.
Rocky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocky working aggressively here.
Rocky lands with a short shot to the head.
Doomsday scores with a shot to the side of Rocky's head.
Doomsday has Rocky pushed against the cage.
Come on Doomsday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doomsday has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Doomsday tries to work over Rocky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky throws a punch but it's blocked by Doomsday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.

Rocky pulls guard.
Doomsday won't allow Rocky to sweep him here.
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocky is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doomsday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rocky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday wants to take a breather but Rocky is having none of it.
Doomsday is looking to stall here but Rocky recovers full guard.
Rocky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is pushing down on Rocky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rocky is fighting to maintain full guard but Doomsday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doomsday prevents Rocky from improving his position.
Rocky wants to control the action here but instead Doomsday manages to pass to full mount!

Doomsday is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rocky misses with a left hand
and Doomsday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rocky misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thanos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Doomsday closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rocky.
Doomsday throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocky.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Doomsday.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Rocky avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
Rocky avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
Doomsday scores with a knee to the head.
Rocky lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky with a knee to the head.

It looks like Thanos Doomsday has been cut.
Rocky is trying to pull guard but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocky tries to pull guard but Doomsday holds him up against the cage and eventually Rocky drops back down to his feet.
Rocky jumps guard but Doomsday stands there with Rocky around his waist. Rocky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thanos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Rocky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doomsday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doomsday avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Doomsday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocky is defending well for now.
Rocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doomsday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocky as Doomsday tries to tie him up.
Doomsday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
Rocky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doomsday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Doomsday.
Doomsday pushes Rocky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollo Rocky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanos Doomsday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday avoiding damage as Rocky throws knees to the body.
Rocky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doomsday connects with a knee to the head.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Doomsday blocks it.
Rocky jumps guard but Doomsday stands there with Rocky around his waist. Rocky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocky.
Doomsday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doomsday looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocky.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
A bit of stalling here from Doomsday.
Doomsday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doomsday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doomsday blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocky scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky is trying to pull guard but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage.
Doomsday stalling against the cage.
Rocky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doomsday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocky misses with a body punch.
Rocky misses with the head strike.
Rocky missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday managing to block the knees to the body from Rocky.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Doomsday is blocking nicely.
Rocky being controlled against the cage.
Doomsday just leaning against Rocky, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Apollo Rocky.
I think Doomsday 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Doomsday!
Our winner, Thanos Doomsday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.