PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Pugh Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't no Rest for the Wicked kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pugh Rockefeller
vs
Mack

193 cm
22
224 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Rockefeller.
Mack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but Mack moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rockefeller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rockefeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Sloppy strikes from Mack. Those never looked like landing.
Rockefeller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Mack misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mack's knee momentarily.
Rockefeller throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Rockefeller is predictable there
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockefeller is able to avoid easily.
Rockefeller avoids the head kick by Mack.
Rockefeller checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockefeller.
A head kick misses from Rockefeller.
Mack tries to land a leg kick but Rockefeller saw it coming and moves away.
Johnny Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the body from Rockefeller misses
and Mack counters with a head kick.
Rockefeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockefeller cracks the inside of Mack's front leg.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockefeller counters with a low kick, right behind Mack 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Mack misses
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Mack moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick.
Mack punishes Rockefeller's body with a nice straight punch.
Rockefeller throws a push kick but Mack slaps the foot to one side.
Mack catches Rockefeller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mack checks a leg kick.
Rockefeller misses with a takedown attempt - Mack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick
and Rockefeller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mack throws a sloppy body shot
and Rockefeller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rockefeller delivers a nice body kick.
Mack looks gassed!
Mack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockefeller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mack is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockefeller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller misses with a leg kick.
Rockefeller cracks a nice hook into Mack's ribs.
Rockefeller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Pugh Rockefeller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rockefeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Rockefeller does it's job there.
Rockefeller motions for Mack to come forward. Rockefeller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mack keeps Rockefeller at a distance using the push kick.
Rockefeller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockefeller cracks the inside of Mack's front leg.
Mack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mack.
Nice body kick from Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a shot from downtown. Rockefeller moves away and avoids it.
Mack fakes the leg kick and cracks Rockefeller in the body.
Rockefeller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Rockefeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Mack in the body.
Johnny Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockefeller throws a body kick the misses
and Mack counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rockefeller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A combination from Rockefeller does no damage.
Nice jab there from Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Mack.
Rockefeller throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
A low kick from Mack misses
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller misses the body punch
and Mack counters with a good low kick that Rockefeller was not able to check.
Rockefeller throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockefeller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockefeller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack throws a body kick that misses.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a leg kick
and Rockefeller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mack.
Rockefeller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mack.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mack checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rockefeller.
Mack blocks a low kick nicely.
Rockefeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack blocks a head kick by Rockefeller.
Mack checks the leg kick.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack throws a series of punches but Rockefeller moves out of range.
A head kick by Mack misses
and Rockefeller counters with an outside leg kick.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Rockefeller counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockefeller misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack throws a wild body kick that Rockefeller sees coming a mile off.
Rockefeller scores with a head kick. Mack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockefeller is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jethro Pugh Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mack connects with a leg kick. Rockefeller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mack throws a head kick that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body kick.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockefeller misses with a head kick.
Mack scores with a jab to the head.
Rockefeller lands a high kick!
Rockefeller moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Mack lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
Rockefeller avoids the head kick by Mack.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Rockefeller tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut.

That's two 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.
Mack stalks Rockefeller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rockefeller's face. Rockefeller staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockefeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockefeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockefeller tries to work over Mack's front leg with a kick but Mack checks it.
Mack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rockefeller tries to land a front kick but Mack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Mack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Mack both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands with a kick to the temple. Rockefeller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnny Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rockefeller's knee momentarily.
Rockefeller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mack misses with a hook
letting Rockefeller counter with a right hand.
Mack throws a solid leg kick but Rockefeller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mack.
Mack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack looks to throw the jab but Rockefeller is out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that half lands.
Mack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rockefeller.
Mack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockefeller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
A low kick from Mack is predictable there
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Mack misses
and Rockefeller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand
and Mack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rockefeller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mack misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockefeller 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!