PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booker Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Rockwood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Booker Wright's chin.

Wright
vs
Rockwood

212 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

185 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Booker Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Rockwood!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockwood moves into the clinch successfully.

Rockwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockwood misses with a series of wild punches.

Rockwood clinches up against the cage.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Rockwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Rockwood pulls Wright into guard.
Rockwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.

Rockwood gets to his feet - Wright follows without any prompting.
Rockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Wright counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Rockwood lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Rockwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wright smiles and moves away.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockwood.
Rockwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rockwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Booker Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rockwood.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rockwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Rockwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but Rockwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockwood is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Rockwood leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Rockwood is controlling him.

Rockwood pulls Wright into guard.

Wright drops back looking for a leg! Rockwood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rockwood manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Rockwood's guard.
Wright works over Rockwood with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
Wright stands up over Rockwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rockwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockwood looks winded!

Wright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rockwood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rockwood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rockwood!

Rockwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face as Rockwood controls the position.
Wright wants to control but Rockwood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rockwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Booker Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rockwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Rockwood persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.

Rockwood instigates a clinch.
Rockwood has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Rockwood.

Rockwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Rockwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.

Rockwood takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Booker Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rockwood.
A bit of stalling here from Rockwood.
Rockwood jumps guard but Wright stands there with Rockwood around his waist. Rockwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rockwood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Rockwood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rockwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Rockwood, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Rockwood against the cage but Rockwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
Rockwood is breathing heavily.
Rockwood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booker Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwood throws a lazy body kick
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Rockwood shrugs it off.
Rockwood dives in for a single leg takedown but Wright sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rockwood is trying to break free.
Wright looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rockwood defends well and Wright ends up having to push Rockwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wright looking to stall.
Rockwood jumps guard but Wright stands there with Rockwood around his waist. Rockwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockwood uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright slowing the pace effectively.
Rockwood tries to stall but Wright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockwood fails to pull guard.
Rockwood tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwood can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.

Rockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rockwood moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Rockwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Booker Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rockwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockwood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Booker Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rockwood.
Rockwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
Rockwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockwood has a takedown stuffed.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockwood sprawls well. Rockwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockwood lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright scores with a knee to the head.
Rockwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Wright wants to break free but Rockwood has control.
Rockwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rockwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Rockwood has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright scores with a knee to the head.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Rockwood has double underhooks.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Rockwood is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rockwood has his back to the cage.
Rockwood fails to pull guard.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Rockwood is controlling him.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockwood won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Rockwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockwood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wright to keep the fight standing.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwood.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rockwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rockwood is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Booker Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Rockwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Booker Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rockwood!