PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 50 Cents- Many Men. This should be a great matchup!

Connor
vs
Rockefeller

175 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

TFP Graphics
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Will Connor has been cut.

Connor has managed to clinch.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rockefeller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connor stalls.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockefeller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
Rockefeller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rockefeller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rockefeller is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rockefeller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor is trying to drag Rockefeller to the mat but Rockefeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rockefeller lands a body punch.
Rockefeller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connor lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Connor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Rockefeller has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.

Connor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller trying to control here.
Connor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rockefeller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connor lands a heavy elbow.
Connor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position but Connor isn't that keen on the idea.
Connor landing punches.
Connor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockefeller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Connor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to reverse the position but Connor maintains control.
Rockefeller wants to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
Connor lands a nice shot to the head.
Rockefeller is looking to get to half guard.
Connor dominating with strikes here.
Rockefeller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rockefeller can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Rockefeller is trying desperately to improve position.
Connor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Connor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rockefeller's face.
Rockefeller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rockefeller is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Rockefeller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller wants to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
Rockefeller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Connor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Connor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rockefeller looks a forlorn figure.
Connor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rockefeller tries to hold on but Connor postures up.
Rockefeller can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller lands a jab-cross combination.
Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Connor has closed the distance and engaged Rockefeller in a clinch.
Rockefeller wants to break free but Connor has control.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.

Rockefeller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rockefeller looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
Connor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockefeller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor is looking to land body kicks.
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Good leg kick by Connor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rockefeller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Rockefeller tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.

Connor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Connor lands in his opponent's guard.
Connor postures up in Rockefeller's guard and throws a big left but Rockefeller blocks it.
Rockefeller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Connor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Connor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Connor is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
Rockefeller is looking for a sweep. Connor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Connor is tying to control. Rockefeller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rockefeller trying to get back to full guard but Connor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Connor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rockefeller hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rockefeller trying to control here.
Connor trying to mount his opponent but Rockefeller defends it.
Rockefeller wants to control but Connor passes into side.
Connor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rockefeller!
Rockefeller can't escape the position.
Connor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rockefeller is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a big elbow.
Connor prevents Rockefeller from getting the reversal.
Connor tries to control but Rockefeller wriggling away.
Rockefeller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Connor wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Connor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rockefeller is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Connor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Will Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockefeller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Connor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rockefeller wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller trying to control here.
Connor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rockefeller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rockefeller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Rockefeller misses

and Connor moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller can't break the clinch.
Rockefeller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rockefeller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
Connor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockefeller stalls.
Connor is working Rockefeller over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor is leaning against Rockefeller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Connor.
Rockefeller is pressed up against the cage. Connor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rockefeller down to the mat. Rockefeller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connor.
Danga de danga de dang - Rockefeller scores with a four punch combination!
Rockefeller lands a with a good body shot.

Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockefeller wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Rockefeller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connors head.
Connor prevents Rockefeller from breaking the clinch.
Connor wants to stall.
Rockefeller is trying to break free.

Rockefeller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to move into range but Rockefeller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Connor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockefeller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rockefeller manages to break the clinch.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab
and Connor counters with an inside leg kick.
Connor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the leg kick from Connor.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Connor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockefeller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor cracks Rockefeller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Connor throws a right and a left that Rockefeller avoids nicely.
Connor moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Connor cracks the inside of Rockefeller's front leg.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
Rockefeller looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor clobbers Rockefeller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Connor blocks a jab.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockefeller lands a jab.
Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses

and Connor counters by clinching up.
Rockefeller has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
Rockefeller has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.

Rockefeller breaks from the clinch.
Rockefeller looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Rockefeller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connor misses with a kick to the body.
Connor looks to land a body kick but Rockefeller moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Connor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
Hercules Rockefeller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connor.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick as Connor jumps back.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Connor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Connor feints and as Rockefeller raises his hands in defense, Connor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Rockefeller blocks nicely.
Rockefeller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rockefeller wants to sweep but no luck.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Rockefeller blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockefeller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connor thows a big elbow that misses.
Connor is stalling in the full guard.
Rockefeller is looking to sweep but instead, Connor has passed into half guard.
Rockefeller wants to improve his position but Connor is controlling well.
Rockefeller wants to control but Connor is keeping busy.

That's two 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.
Connor is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
Rockefeller trying to control but Connor postures up.

Connor seems to be looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rockefeller misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick from Connor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Connor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockefeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockefeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockefeller loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Rockefeller throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockefeller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Connor.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses
and Connor counters with an inside leg kick.
Rockefeller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rockefeller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rockefeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller.
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Rockefeller catches Connor right on the button with a cross.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick
and Connor counters with a body kick that stops Rockefeller in his tracks momentarily.
Connor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockefeller sizes up Connor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Rockefeller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockefeller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Connor thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.

Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockefeller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Connor stalling the fight.
Rockefeller wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor prevents Rockefeller from breaking the clinch.

Rockefeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockefeller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockefeller was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Rockefeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Will Connor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockefeller manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
Connor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor takes one on the button.
Connor moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller.
Connor moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Connor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rockefeller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connor's head backwards.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rockefeller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockefeller throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Connor counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller cracks Connor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockefeller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Connor misses.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Connor slips under a jab from Rockefeller.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connor, as that shot connected.
Connor moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Connor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connor is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rockefeller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
Rockefeller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockefeller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockefeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Connor misses.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Connor.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Rockefeller is out of range.
Rockefeller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller lands a glancing blow to the side of Connor's head.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Rockefeller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connor avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Connor misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rockefeller!
Rockefeller punishes Connor's body with a nice straight punch.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockefeller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller looks to land a combination. Connor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hercules Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Connor.
Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rockefeller's sensitive parts.
Connor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockefeller manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockefeller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Connor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Will Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockefeller swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Connor counter with a right hand.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Connor!
Will Connor retains his lightweight title!