PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Thieatcres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Rock
vs
Thieatcres

182 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
16
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilson Thieatcres!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thieatcres is trying to defend but Rock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thieatcres wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rock in particular looking to stall.

Thieatcres looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thieatcres wants to control but Rock is keeping busy.

Thieatcres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rock is looking for a kimura here.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thieatcres on the ground.

Thieatcres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Thieatcres is looking to improve his position.

Thieatcres looking for submissions off his back.
Rock slips a nice elbow through Thieatcres's hands, connecting with Thieatcres's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thieatcres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Thieatcres is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thieatcres on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rock passes to full mount!
BOOM! Rock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thieatcres is trying to escape the mount.
Rock controlling the pace for now.
Thieatcres is looking to improve his position but Rock isn't that keen on the idea.

Rock is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thieatcres is surviving well by controlling Rock's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thieatcres taking shots to the head.
Rock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thieatcres is looking to get to half guard.
Rock looking to finish Thieatcres with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thieatcres!
Rock is looking to stand but Rock has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rock controlling the pace for now.
Thieatcres is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thieatcres stops Rock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Thieatcres is looking to get to half guard.
Rock avoids the attempt from Thieatcres to control.
Rock looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock prevents Thieatcres from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thieatcres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rock to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Thieatcres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thieatcres controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abu Rock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A good leg kick by Rock.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.

Rock pulls guard effortlessly.
Rock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Rock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thieatcres defends it easily.

Rock looking for a guillotine here but Thieatcres defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to sweep here but Thieatcres controlling him for the moment.
Thieatcres won't allow Rock to get back to his feet.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thieatcres trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thieatcres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
Thieatcres wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thieatcres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thieatcres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thieatcres wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thieatcres can't do much from the bottom here.
Thieatcres is looking for a sweep.
Thieatcres taking a bit of punishment here - Rock scoring with strikes.
Thieatcres is trying to get back to half guard.
Thieatcres wants to control but Rock postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thieatcres manages to get back to half guard.

Thieatcres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Rock stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thieatcres actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Rock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thieatcres throws a sloppy head kick

and Rock counters by moving into the clinch.

Rock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Thieatcres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thieatcres is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rock is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rock controlling his opponent.
Thieatcres wants to control but Rock is having none of it.
Thieatcres is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thieatcres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thieatcres keeps trying to improve his position.
Rock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thieatcres is looking to improve his position but Rock isn't that keen on the idea.
Rock controlling from the full mount.
Rock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thieatcres for as long as he can get away with.
Wilson Thieatcres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Rock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thieatcres has worked his arm free - good work by Thieatcres!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Thieatcres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rock trying to control the position but Thieatcres is working away.
Thieatcres is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock grinds an elbow into Thieatcres's temple.
Thieatcres wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thieatcres tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock works to advance to full mount. Thieatcres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Thieatcres can't escape the position.
Rock controlling from mount.
Rock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rock content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thieatcres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rock 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

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