PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Emsockem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Sawyer
vs
Emsockem

173 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Emsockem!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emsockem blocks a head kick by Sawyer.
Emsockem dives in for a single leg takedown but Sawyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Emsockem darts in and clinches Sawyer up against the cage.
Emsockem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Emsockem pulls guard effortlessly.
Sawyer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Emsockem pushes Sawyer off and gets back to his feet.

Sawyer closes the distance and pushes Emsockem back into the cage.
Emsockem is trying to break the clinch but Sawyer is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emsockem is looking to break free of the clinch but Sawyer has double underhooks.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Emsockem won't allow it.
Emsockem is trying to force a seperation but Sawyer has the dominant position.
Emsockem wants a takedown.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emsockem prevents it.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but Emsockem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but Emsockem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emsockem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emsockem just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sawyer jumps guard.
Sawyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Emsockem stands up from Sawyer's guard - Emsockem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sawyer shoots and misses

and Emsockem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emsockem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emsockem goes for a takedown attempt but Sawyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emsockem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Emsockem moves into the clinch.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Emsockem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sawyer blocks a head kick by Emsockem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Emsockem as Sawyer shoots in.
Sawyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emsockem.
Sawyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Emsockem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawyer, pushing him back against the cage.

Emsockem drags the fight down to the ground.
Emsockem keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.

Emsockem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emsockem is controlling Sawyer's posture.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Emsockem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emsockem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sawyer wants to get back to his feet but Emsockem passes into half guard.
Emsockem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sawyer gets back to full guard.
Sawyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Emsockem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emsockem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emsockem seems to be working for a kimura but Sawyer defends the submission attempt.
Sawyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emsockem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sawyer!
Sawyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Emsockem has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emsockem thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emsockem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Emsockem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emsockem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sawyer is fending him off so far but Emsockem persists. Nope, Sawyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Sawyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emsockem manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emsockem.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Emsockem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emsockem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emsockem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeffery Sawyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Emsockem.
Nice sprawl there from Sawyer as Emsockem shoots in.
Emsockem throws a head kick that misses.

Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Emsockem has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer jumps guard but Emsockem stands there with Sawyer around his waist. Sawyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sawyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emsockem walks away with a smile on his face. Sawyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emsockem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sawyer's waist but Sawyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emsockem off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Emsockem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock Emsockem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emsockem is breathing heavily.
Sawyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Emsockem tries to sprawl out of it but Sawyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emsockem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Emsockem gets a clinch.
Emsockem stalling the fight.

Sawyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emsockem has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emsockem rushes Sawyer and presses him up against the cage.
Emsockem has Sawyer pressed against the cage, preventing Sawyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sawyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emsockem is looking to break free of the clinch but Sawyer has double underhooks.
Emsockem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Emsockem jumps guard.
Emsockem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emsockem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sawyer manages to get himself to full guard.

Emsockem is standing up over Sawyer. Sawyer looks to escape but Emsockem dives into side control.
Emsockem trying to control the position but Sawyer is working away.
Sawyer tries to buck Emsockem off but Emsockem is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emsockem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sawyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Emsockem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Emsockem decides to stand back up. Emsockem steps back and let's Sawyer get back to his feet.

Emsockem rushes Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sawyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emsockem prevents it.

Emsockem successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sawyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emsockem on the ground.

Emsockem kicks Sawyer off and gets to his feet.
Emsockem misses with a head kick.
Emsockem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Sawyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emsockem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sawyer feints and as Emsockem raises his hands in defense, Sawyer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emsockem wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Emsockem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sawyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emsockem has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Emsockem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sawyer dodges the punch combination from Emsockem.
Jeffery Sawyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emsockem shoots in but no luck this time.
Sawyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emsockem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sawyer scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emsockem.
Sawyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Sawyer dives in and scores a takedown into Emsockem's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Emsockem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emsockem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sawyer's guard.

Emsockem is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sawyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emsockem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Emsockem has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Emsockem lands a couple of digs.
Emsockem is stalling in the full guard.
Rock Emsockem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sawyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emsockem is one step ahead there.

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.
Emsockem pushes down on Sawyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Emsockem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sawyer is just riding it out for now. Emsockem eventually gives up the hold.
Emsockem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sawyer's head.
Emsockem controlling the action here.
Emsockem prevents Sawyer from improving his position.
Emsockem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emsockem is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Emsockem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sawyer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sawyer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Emsockem content just to control the position here.
Sawyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sawyer blocking the ground and pound.
Emsockem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Emsockem has a good base and remains in mount.
Emsockem controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer is trying desperately to improve position.
Sawyer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sawyer is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emsockem looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sawyer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Emsockem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emsockem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Emsockem!