PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Pittman (ranked 4511 p4p, 4477 weight class) and Raine Rockford (ranked 173 p4p, 170 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pittman
vs
Rockford

178 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grover Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raine Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pittman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Pittman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockford has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pittman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pittman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pittman controls Rockford momentarily but Rockford frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pittman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockford.

Pittman looking for submissions off his back.
Rockford winds up and cracks Pittman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rockford throwing shots but Pittman is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockford working over Pittman with some ground and pound. Pittman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockford throwing shots but Pittman is blocking nicely.
Pittman is doing well to control the position and prevent Rockford from advancing to side control.
Rockford is stalling here. Pittman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rockford seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pittman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rockford gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pittman prevents Rockford from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockford wants to hold on but Pittman pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grover Pittman.
Well Pittman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 10:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grover Pittman!