PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarquin Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortune comes to the cage accompanied by Going the Distance - Bill Conti . Rockzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo. On his way into the cage it seems that Tarquin Fortune has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tarquin Fortune seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fortune
vs
Rockzo

173 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

178 cm
32
169 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarquin Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune cracks Rockzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rockzo fails to land the takedown.
Fortune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fortune paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortune pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rockzo back to the cage. Fortune follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fortune scores with a body shot.
Fortune lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Fortune.
Rockzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fortune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockzo somewhat.
Fortune throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fortune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortune. That's going to slow Rockzo down.
Rockzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortune counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tarquin Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Rockzo.
Fortune thuds his right hand into Rockzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Rockzo moves out of range easily.
Fortune jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortune lands a high kick!
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockzo.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockzo avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Fortune throws a nice looking combination but Rockzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockzo lands with a straight right. Fortune didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Fortune has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A combination from Rockzo does no damage.
Rockzo throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Rockzo throws a right hand that misses
and Fortune makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rockzo misses with an uppercut
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rockzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rockzo throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockzo misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortune lunges at Rockzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockzo's hand.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Rockzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortune swivels and escapes.
Fortune scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fortune throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortune clobbers Rockzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortune is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortune sizes up Rockzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doctor Rockzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
Rockzo shoots in and drives through. Fortune sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo misses with a right hand
and Fortune counters with a series of strikes. Rockzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fortune avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Rockzo moves out of range easily.
Fortune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockzo. Rockzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortune dodges the punch combination from Rockzo.
Rockzo throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Rockzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortune counters with a left and a right that stings Rockzo.
Fortune gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockzo.
Rockzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fortune closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockzo needs to keep his hands up - Fortune had a free shot at his head there.
Rockzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortune digs a good hook to Rockzo's body.
Rockzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fortune is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rockzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockzo.
Fortune is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fortune cracks Rockzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockzo dives in for a single leg takedown but Fortune sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Fortune has clasped his hands together around Rockzo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Rockzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortune is looking to take a break and control but Rockzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockzo is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune works to advance to full mount. Rockzo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortune throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rockzo because Fortune loaded up on that one.
Rockzo is bucking up trying to escape but Fortune cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarquin Fortune dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rockzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortune can pounce on him.
Rockzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortune moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rockzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rockzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortune thuds a left hand into Rockzo's body.
Rockzo misses with a left hand
letting Fortune counter with a right hand.
Rockzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fortune.
Rockzo throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Rockzo misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune feints a jab promting Rockzo to slip. Fortune then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rockzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rockzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fortune slips under a jab.
Rockzo throws an off balance right hand
and Fortune counters with a thumping low kick.
Fortune scores with a jab to the head.
Tarquin Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo misses with an uppercut
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Fortune.
Tarquin Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Rockzo is rocked!
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockzo.
Rockzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Rockzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortune counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick from Fortune lands but Rockzo takes it in his stride.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
Rockzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortune but Fortune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockzo needs to keep his hands up - Fortune had a free shot at his head there.
Rockzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Fortune there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Fortune lands a jab to Rockzo's midsection.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Rockzo.
Fortune connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockzo throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Rockzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rockzo doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Fortune lands.
Fortune feints a jab promting Rockzo to slip. Fortune then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rockzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fortune walks into a jab.
Rockzo misses with a hook.
Rockzo fails with the takedown.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fortune to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarquin Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Rockzo.
Rockzo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fortune.
Danga de danga de dang - Fortune scores with a four punch combination!
Fortune keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fortune lands with a nice body kick.
Fortune lands with a slapping head kick.
Fortune scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rockzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
Rockzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rockzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortune.
Tarquin Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Rockzo swings widly with a right hand
and Fortune counters with an inside leg kick.
Rockzo ducks right into an uppercut from Fortune.
Fortune lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune tests Rockzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune with a nice cross.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rockzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockzo walks into a straight right hand from Fortune.
Fortune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rockzo backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Fortune both land. Nice combination.
Fortune cracks Rockzo with a good jab.
Rockzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fortune lands with a cross.
Rockzo misses with a takedown attempt - Fortune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarquin Fortune dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune lands with a nice combination. Rockzo backs away looking to recover.
Rockzo throws a right hand that Fortune ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortune also avoids with ease.
Rockzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
Fortune throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle, before Fortune throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rockzo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fortune lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tarquin Fortune!
Tarquin Fortune decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.