PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deadguy Deftone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Deftone
vs
Rock

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

SAVE A FIGHTER
STAR Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deadguy Deftone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Rock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deftone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rock looks for a takedown but Deftone sprawls well.
Rock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deftone defends it nicely.
Deftone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deftone throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rock.
Deadguy Deftone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Rock.
Deftone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deftone throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deftone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deftone throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Deftone - just one landing.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Rock shoots in and drives through. Deftone sprawls well.
Deftone scores with a hook.

Nice combo by Deftone! Oh, that's hurt him - Rock falls to the canvas and Deftone follows him into side control.

Rock is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rock wants to control but Deftone postures up.

Deftone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rock to his feet.
Deftone throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Deftone.
Deftone is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots for a double leg takedown but Deftone sprawls well. He's pushed Rock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deftone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Deftone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown but Deftone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Deftone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rock.
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Deftone, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Deftone against the cage but Deftone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Deftone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deftone.
Deftone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deftone lands the left hand.
Deftone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deadguy Deftone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deftone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Deftone. Those never looked like landing.
Deftone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deftone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Deftone finds it's target.
Rock tries for a takedown but Deftone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deftone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deftone throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock throws a series of punches but Deftone avoids them all with ease.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deftone circles away quickly and effectively.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deftone as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deftone lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deftone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deftone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rock tries to clinch but Deftone moves out of range.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Deftone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deftone.
Deftone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Deftone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deftone darts in trying to clinch

and Rock counters with a single leg into guard. Deftone didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deadguy Deftone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rock tries to clinch there but Deftone circles away.
Deftone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deadguy Deftone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Deftone gets tackled into the cage by Rock. Rock maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rock.

Rock manages to break the clinch.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Deftone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock throws a body kick that misses.
Rock takes one to the side of the head.
Rock takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a series of punches but Deftone avoids them all with ease.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Deftone throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rock colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Deftone as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rock is left battered and dazed whilst Deftone and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deadguy Deftone!