PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spanked
vs
Rocker

187 cm
32
186 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
175 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Spanked throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Spanked misses with a low kick.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanked throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanked walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker lands with a nice body kick.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanked motions for Rocker to come forward. Spanked throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spanked. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker cracks Spanked with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spanked looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker throws a chopping leg kick but Spanked manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spanked throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Spanked.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spanked doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Nice defenses there by Spanked.
Rocker scores with a jab to the head.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanked.
Spanked lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rocker throws a low kick, looking for Spanked's leg but Spanked calmly moves out of range.

Rocker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Spanked stops Rocker from passing to mount.
Spanked is not content to let Rocker control the position.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to control but Spanked is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spanked haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sloppy strikes there by Rocker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spanked keeps working.
Rocker landing a few strikes.
Spanked gets back to half guard.
Rocker is trying to control. Spanked wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spanked is pressing down on Rocker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spanked tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spanked doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Spanked seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Spanked manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spanked fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocker checks it well.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanked.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spanked counters with a straight right hand.
Spanked throws a big shot that misses.
Spanked shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocker sprawls well. He's pushed Spanked's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanked displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocker.
Gonna Spanked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.

Rocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rocker throws a leg kick but Spanked checks it.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spanked takes one to the side of the head.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanked. Spanked obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Spanked keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Rocker misses
and Spanked counters with a low kick, right behind Rocker 's knee.
Spanked lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanked misses the target.
Spanked throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Spanked walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Spanked. That snapped Rocker's head back.
Spanked tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanked lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spanked pushes Rocker away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
Spanked stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.

Spanked scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spanked is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rocker tries to get to full guard but Spanked has control of the leg.
Rocker has hold of Spanked's hands but Spanked slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Rocker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spanked thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rocker's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spanked is working away from the top position though.
Spanked lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spanked looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocker wants to control but Spanked is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rocker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spanked puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rocker gets back to full guard.

Rocker working for submissions but it's allowed Spanked to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked winds up and cracks Rocker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rocker is looking to improve his position.
Rocker is not content to let Spanked control the position.
Spanked prevents Rocker from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonna Spanked dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spanked finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spanked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spanked throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spanked is looking to clinch.
Spanked checks a low kick from Rocker.
Rocker lands a nice looking body shot.
Spanked throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spanked won't be happy with that.
Spanked is not content to let Rocker control the position.
Spanked is trying to control Rocker's posture but Rocker avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked looks to move to half guard but instead Rocker has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spanked can't escape the position.
Spanked tries to hold on but Rocker postures up.
Rocker working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rocker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rocker.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spanked regains half guard.
Spanked on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spanked throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rocker manages to pass to side control.

Rocker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rocker controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked is trying to get back to half guard.
Spanked is trying to control Rocker's posture but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Spanked's shoulder. That is not cool.
Spanked is trying to control Rocker's posture but Rocker avoids it.
Spanked regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Spanked's head.
Spanked is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spanked slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rocker controlling from the top position.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanked is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Spanked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Spanked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanked. Spanked obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spanked has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
Spanked avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spanked wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spanked shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocker sprawls well. He's pushed Spanked's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanked counters with a good, hard body kick but Rocker shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spanked finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocker's head.
Gonna Spanked is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker tries to work over Spanked's front leg with a kick but Spanked checks it.
Rocker punishes Spanked's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Rocker throws the left hand but Spanked avoids the punch easily.
Spanked misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Rocker looks for the body kick but Spanked saw that one coming.
Spanked connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanked was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Spanked drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rocker sprawls and moves away.
Spanked connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spanked scores with a push kick.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spanked is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanked.
Spanked lands a nice hook to Rocker's body. Rocker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spanked throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spanked. That did some damage!
Spanked takes one to the side of the head.
Spanked lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocker tries to land a leg kick but Spanked saw it coming and moves away.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Spanked uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanked quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rocker catches Spanked with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spanked throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocker on the side of the head.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spanked throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Spanked is out of range.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Spanked moves out of range easily.
Spanked wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Spanked shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rocker's guard.
Spanked slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to sweep here but Spanked controlling him for the moment.
Rocker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spanked is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocker has wrist control.

Rocker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Spanked is defending well. Rocker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Spanked has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rocker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.