PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Why Cant we be Friends-War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tatanka Blackfoot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blackfoot
vs
Rotch

188 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Fightworld Formula

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blackfoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackfoot throws a body punch but Rotch moves out of range.
Blackfoot misses with a hook.
Rotch moves out of range as Blackfoot strikes.
Rotch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotch wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackfoot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotch is just out of range.
Rotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Blackfoot drops Rotch with a beautiful combination! Rotch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blackfoot is looking for the KO!

Rotch is rocked!

It looks like Mike Rotch has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackfoot misses with a hook. Rotch ducked under it nicely.
Blackfoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotch.
Blackfoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackfoot looks to land a right hand but Rotch moved out of range.
Blackfoot looks to land a right hand but Rotch moved out of range.
Blackfoot misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackfoot.

Rotch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rotch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blackfoot, up you get!
Rotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rotch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blackfoot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackfoot throws out a powerful jab.

Rotch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackfoot's guard.

Blackfoot has his foot on Rotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rotch works his way back into a safe position though.

Blackfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rotch defends it easily.

Blackfoot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rotch passes into side control.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotch decides to stand back up. Rotch steps back and let's Blackfoot get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackfoot misses with a two punch combination.
Rotch shoots in but Blackfoot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotch slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a series of punches but Rotch moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rotch.
Blackfoot throws a hook but Rotch avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a body punch but Rotch moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackfoot wants to land a leg kick but Rotch is out of range.
Rotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot loads up on a big right hand but Rotch slips the punch.
Rotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rotch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Blackfoot.
A swing and a miss from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rotch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatanka Blackfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rotch.
Blackfoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackfoot looks to land a left hand but Rotch moved out of range nicely.
Rotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rotch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackfoot throws out the jab.
Blackfoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotch.
Blackfoot throws out a loose jab but Rotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackfoot throws a hook but Rotch avoids it easily.
Blackfoot falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rotch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blackfoot's guard.
Blackfoot wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rotch stands and steps away. Blackfoot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blackfoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotch.
Blackfoot misses with a shot to the body

and Rotch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatanka Blackfoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rotch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rotch shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackfoot tries to sprawl out of it but Rotch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackfoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotch ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot thumps Rotch with a low kick.
Rotch moves away from the strike by Blackfoot.
Blackfoot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rotch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a body punch but Rotch moves out of range.
Blackfoot throws a series of punches but Rotch moves out of range.
Blackfoot throws a jab when Rotch was well out of range.
Blackfoot cracks Rotch with an open hand slap.
Rotch ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rotch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mike Rotch has got the better of the ground game so far.

Blackfoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rotch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rotch gets to his feet. Blackfoot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rotch dodges the punch combination from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot wants to clinch
and Rotch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blackfoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackfoot.

Rotch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blackfoot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotch stands up and beckons Blackfoot to his feet.
Rotch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackfoot falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rotch counters with a single leg into guard. Blackfoot didn't expect that.
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!

Blackfoot scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Blackfoot misses with a combination

and Rotch counters with a takedown into side control.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.
Blackfoot struggling a bit here.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot sneaks back into half guard.
Blackfoot wants to control but Rotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rotch wants to get back to his feet.
Blackfoot punching from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackfoot misses with a straight left.
Blackfoot throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackfoot.
Rotch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tatanka Blackfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rotch.
Blackfoot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rotch at a distance.
Blackfoot cracks Rotch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackfoot as he avoids it easily.
Blackfoot throws a combination that misses
and Rotch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rotch slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Tatanka Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackfoot stuffs the takedown.
Blackfoot misses with a looping right.
Tatanka Blackfoot is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackfoot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Rotch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rotch is defended easily by Blackfoot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Rotch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackfoot throws a hook to the side of Rotch's head but Rotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rotch moves away from the strike by Blackfoot.
Rotch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rotch blocks a leg kick.
Blackfoot misses with a straight right.
Blackfoot falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rotch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackfoot won't be happy with that.

Rotch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blackfoot to his feet.
Blackfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotch slips a jab from Blackfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot lands a really nice looking cross but Rotch seems unphased.
Blackfoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Rotch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackfoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackfoot's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Blackfoot is working an open guard so Rotch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackfoot misses the shot to the body.
Blackfoot throws a shot from downtown. Rotch moves away and avoids it.
Blackfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotch.
A big right from Blackfoot misses.
Blackfoot throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rotch counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot tries to circle away but Rotch has him pinned against the cage.
Rotch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackfoot's efforts to push away.

Blackfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackfoot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rotch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blackfoot!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rotch get's back to his feet.
Blackfoot swings away with a body shot that misses

and Rotch counters with a single leg into guard. Blackfoot didn't expect that.

Blackfoot is working an open guard so Rotch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Blackfoot misses its intended target.
Rotch fails to land the takedown.
Blackfoot misses the jab.
Blackfoot throws a low kick but Rotch avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Blackfoot looking for a guillotine here but Rotch defends easily.

Rotch gets to his feet. Blackfoot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotch pulls his head out easily.
Rotch wants to stand but Blackfoot has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rotch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Blackfoot swings away with a body shot that misses

and Rotch counters with a single leg into guard. Blackfoot didn't expect that.
Rotch wants to stand but Blackfoot is controlling his posture from full guard.

Blackfoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blackfoot working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rotch has passed into half guard!

Rotch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blackfoot to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rotch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rotch!