PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schecter Engl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engl comes to the cage accompanied by Trafalgar - Requiem for the Last King. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Engl
vs
Rocco

170 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schecter Engl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spider Rocco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocco dodges the punch combination from Engl.
Rocco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Engl tries to avoid it but Rocco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Engl to the ground. Engl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Engl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Engl.
Rocco looks for a takedown but Engl sprawls well.
Engl misses with a series of wild punches.
Engl misses with a few strikes there.
Engl stalks Rocco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rocco's face. Rocco staggers backwards, shaken.
Engl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocco is defended easily by Engl.
Schecter Engl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Rocco.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Engl but Engl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocco is defended easily by Engl.
Rocco looks gassed!
A combination from Engl does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schecter Engl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engl scores with a one two! Rocco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Engl.
Rocco wants to clinch.
Engl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Engl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Engl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocco has a takedown stuffed.
Engl looks to land a combination but Rocco avoids it well.
Engl lands with a straight right. Rocco didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Engl misses with a few strikes there.
Engl connects with a jab.
Engl leaves Rocco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Engl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Engl.
Rocco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rocco tries to clinch but Engl is having none of it.
Rocco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Rocco with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Engl.
Rocco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocco shoots in looking for a takedown. Engl tries to sprawl out of it but Rocco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Engl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Engl works over Rocco's head and body with a nice combination.
Engl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Engl wants it to stay on the feet.
Engl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocco's sensitive parts.
Engl misses with a two punch combination.
Engl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engl throws a hook to the side of Rocco's head but Rocco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocco tries to clinch but Engl moves out of range.
Engl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engl misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Engl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Engl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Engl misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocco shoots in but no luck this time.
Engl connects with a single shot there.
Rocco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schecter Engl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Engl forces Rocco back against the cage and clinches.
Rocco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engl smiles and moves away.
Rocco dodges the punch combination from Engl.
Engl stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocco. Rocco gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schecter Engl dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Engl.
Rocco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engl swinging wildly here.
Rocco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engl.
Engl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rocco backs up against the cage.
Rocco throws a series of strikes that have Engl backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rocco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rocco lands in his opponent's guard.
Rocco thows a big elbow that misses.
Engl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Engl tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco trying to control but Engl is working from the bottom.
Engl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocco looking to sit in guard and control but Engl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Engl stands up and waves to Rocco to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Engl avoids it really well and circles away.
Engl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Engl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engl fails to land with a series of punches.
Engl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocco works Engl's body with a nice hook.
Rocco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Engl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rocco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engl.
Engl misses with a double jab
and Rocco counters with a big head kick but Engl shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Engl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Engl missing with a left hand there. Rocco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Rocco.
Engl throws a right and a left that Rocco avoids nicely.
Rocco fails with a takedown attempt.
Schecter Engl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Rocco.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Engl!
Rocco closes the distance and clinches up with Engl, looking for a takedown. Rocco pushes Engl against the cage but Engl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Engl misses with a double jab
and Rocco counters with a low kick, right behind Engl 's knee.
Engl lands a two punch combo.
Rocco tries for a takedown but Engl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Engl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocco misses with the ground and pound.
Rocco trying to control the action but Engl is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Rocco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Engl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Engl really felt that one!
A punch combination from Engl misses.
Engl misses with a series of wild punches.
Engl misses with a looping left.
Rocco shoots in looking for a takedown. Engl tries to sprawl out of it but Rocco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Engl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Engl cracks Rocco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schecter Engl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocco slips a jab and a cross from Engl.
Engl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Engl throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocco lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco tries to clinch up but Engl circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocco fails with the takedown.
Schecter Engl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Rocco.
Rocco shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Engl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Engl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocco on the side of the head.
Engl looks to land a combination but Rocco avoids it well.
Engl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocco counters with a left and a right that stings Engl.
Rocco closes the distance but Engl moves to the side
and Engl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engl swinging wildly here.
Rocco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Engl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocco somewhat.
Engl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocco counters with a big head kick but Engl shrugs it off.
Rocco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocco fails with a takedown attempt.
Engl throws a combination that misses
and Rocco counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Engl. Rocco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engl throws a right hand that Rocco ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocco also avoids with ease.
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocco dives in and grabs Engl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Engl pushes down on Rocco's head and hops out.
Engl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Engl scores with a jab to the head.
Engl misses with a combination

and Rocco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Engl!
Rocco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rocco dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engl tries to lock up and control but Rocco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rocco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Engl is looking to escape.
Rocco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Engl looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Engl is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Engl is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Rocco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocco 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Rocco!