PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Cage (ranked 7369 p4p, 656 weight class) and Luke Rockhard (ranked 4463 p4p, 530 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cage
vs
Rockhard

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockhard!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockhard finds it's way round the side to connect with Cage's head.

Cage rushes Rockhard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rockhard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cage prevents it.

Cage breaks the clinch.

Cage manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rockhard on his heels. He'll look to pass Rockhard's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cage wants to stand but Rockhard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rockhard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rockhard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cage should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rockhard has tightened it up now! Cage should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Rockhard!
An out of breath Luke Rockhard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.