PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Wainright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JAMES ROCK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wainright
vs
ROCK

205 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
228 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Wainright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JAMES ROCK!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ROCK shoots in for a takedown but Wainright shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wainright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wainright misses with a takedown attempt

and ROCK counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ROCK.
Wainright wants to sweep here but ROCK controlling him for the moment.
Wainright keeping full guard, as ROCK tries to pass.
ROCK throwing strikes but missing.

ROCK stands and steps away. Wainright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wainright tries to score with a low kick but ROCK moves his leg out of the way.
Wainright wants to clinch but ROCK slips to the side

and ROCK counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ROCK is looking to take a break and control but Wainright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ROCK is pressing down on Wainright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wainright is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainright trying to hold on to ROCK's head to control him but ROCK postures up.
Wainright wants to get back to full guard.
ROCK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ROCK is trying to control the action in half guard but Wainright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wainright is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wainright scores with a jab to the jaw.

ROCK shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wainright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wainright tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROCK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ROCK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ROCK trying to control the position from guard on top but Wainright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wainright wants to sweep but no luck.
ROCK forces his way into half guard.
ROCK moves into full mount! Wainright won't be happy about that!
ROCK looks gassed!
Wainright is looking to get to half guard.
Wainright tries to hold on but ROCK postures up.
ROCK wants to control the pace but Wainright is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainright is working to get back to half guard.
Wainright is squirming around, avoiding ROCK's attempts to control the action.
Wainright is in all sorts of trouble here.
ROCK landing punches.
ROCK scores with a couple of good head shots there.
ROCK landing shots from mount.
ROCK unloading with bombs!
ROCK scores with a couple of good head shots there.
ROCK content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainright is in a horrible position here. ROCK smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wainright is in a horrible position here. ROCK smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wainright swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
ROCK landing punches.
Wainright is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wainright wants to control but ROCK is having none of it.
ROCK lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JAMES ROCK dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

ROCK with a poor takedown
and Wainright counters with a three punch combo that has ROCK backing up. ROCK nods at Wainright to acknowledge the strikes.
Wainright doesn't succeed with the takedown

and ROCK counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

ROCK is trying to work for a kimura but Wainright is defending well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for ROCK. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
ROCK thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wainright's head.
ROCK seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wainright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ROCK is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wainright is squirming around, avoiding ROCK's attempts to control the action.
ROCK scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wainright?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainright is trying to escape the mount.
ROCK tries to control but Wainright wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wainright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wainright wants to control but ROCK is having none of it.
Wainright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wainright is in a horrible position here. ROCK smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wainright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
JAMES ROCK has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wainright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wainright is desperately trying to improve his position but ROCK has a good base and remains in mount.
Wainright wants to control but ROCK is having none of it.
ROCK lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Rufus Wainright has been cut.
ROCK landing strikes, looking to finish!
ROCK lands a big elbow.

Rufus Wainright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice elbow there by ROCK.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rufus Wainright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JAMES ROCK!