PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trugagh Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Deshawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Deshawn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bloodrock
vs
Deshawn

173 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trugagh Bloodrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Deshawn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodrock is looking to clinch but Deshawn is avoiding it.
Deshawn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Deshawn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodrock.
Deshawn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bloodrock.
Bloodrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deshawn misses with a two punch combination.
Deshawn fails with a takedown attempt.

Bloodrock moves into the clinch.
Deshawn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloodrock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodrock lands a damaging elbow.
Bloodrock lands a damaging elbow.
Deshawn can't get the takedown.
Trugagh Bloodrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Deshawn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deshawn wants a takedown but no success here.
Bloodrock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloodrock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Deshawn regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bloodrock looking to pass the guard.
Deshawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deshawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deshawn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deshawn keeping full guard, as Bloodrock tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodrock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloodrock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deshawn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock throwing strikes from guard but Deshawn blocks nicely.
Bloodrock thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deshawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodrock wants to control from the top but Deshawn keeps moving.
Deshawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deshawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloodrock won't allow Deshawn to get back to his feet.
Bloodrock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bloodrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deshawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock trying to control but Deshawn is working from the bottom.
Bloodrock landing some decent shots from guard.
Deshawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloodrock throwing strikes from guard but Deshawn blocks nicely.
Bloodrock passes into half guard.
Bloodrock throwing shots but Deshawn is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloodrock seems to be working for a kimura but Deshawn defends the submission attempt.
Bloodrock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bloodrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deshawn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bloodrock trying to control from Deshawn's half guard. Deshawn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bloodrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Deshawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock postures up in Deshawn's guard and throws a big left but Deshawn blocks it.
Deshawn keeping moving, preventing Bloodrock from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trugagh Bloodrock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deshawn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bloodrock moves into the clinch.
Deshawn is working for takedown but Bloodrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deshawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Deshawn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloodrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trugagh Bloodrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Deshawn.
Bloodrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deshawn avoids the head kick by Bloodrock.
Trugagh Bloodrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Bloodrock.
Bloodrock tries to clinch but Deshawn is having none of it.
Bloodrock throws a nice head kick!
Bloodrock needs to keep his hands up - Deshawn had a free shot at his head there.
Bloodrock moves in looking to clinch but Deshawn pushes him off.
Bloodrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Deshawn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshawn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bloodrock shoots in for a double leg but Deshawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloodrock throws a right and a left that Deshawn avoids nicely.
Deshawn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deshawn fails to land with a series of punches.
Deshawn is breathing heavily.
Deshawn throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodrock's shoulder, as Bloodrock tries to avoid the shot.
Deshawn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Deshawn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloodrock swings for the body but Deshawn moves out of range.
Bloodrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deshawn throws out the jab.
Bloodrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deshawn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bloodrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deshawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloodrock lands with a right to the head.
Deshawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bloodrock prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloodrock is leaning against Deshawn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Bloodrock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodrock landing knees to the head.
Bloodrock lands a shot to the body.
Bloodrock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bloodrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bloodrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deshawn tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloodrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bloodrock tries to stall but Deshawn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bloodrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Bloodrock tightens his grip and picks Deshawn up, before dumping him to the ground. Deshawn manages to land in guard.
Bloodrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bloodrock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deshawn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Deshawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bloodrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloodrock 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.
Deshawn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bloodrock throws and elbow that misses. Deshawn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bloodrock's guard. Nice move by Deshawn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deshawn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bloodrock has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Deshawn is looking to defend but Bloodrock has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Deshawn! Bloodrock pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Deshawn taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trugagh Bloodrock!