PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Paulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rokicki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Paulsson has chosen Soldaat van Oranje Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Piotr Rokicki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rokicki
vs
Paulsson

183 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Paulsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokicki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rokicki catches Paulsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paulsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rokicki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokicki lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokicki misses the target.
Paulsson 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.
Paulsson tries to clinch there but Rokicki circles away.
Paulsson throws a hook to the side of Rokicki's head but Rokicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rokicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rokicki sprawls well. He's pushed Paulsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rokicki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paulsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rokicki.
Rokicki ducks under a wild hook from Paulsson.
Paulsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rokicki pinned against the cage. Rokicki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paulsson closes the distance and clinches up with Rokicki, looking for a takedown. Paulsson pushes Rokicki against the cage but Rokicki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rokicki misses the target.
Piotr Rokicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Paulsson.
Paulsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rokicki.
Paulsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokicki connects with a leg kick. Paulsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Paulsson moves into range and clinches up with Rokicki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsson looking for a takedown.

Rokicki breaks from the clinch.
Rokicki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rokicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paulsson throws a nice looking combination but Rokicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rokicki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rokicki wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulsson has his takedown stuffed
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulsson is looking to clinch but Rokicki is avoiding it.
Paulsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rokicki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rokicki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulsson throws a leg kick but Rokicki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piotr Rokicki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokicki thuds his right hand into Paulsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paulsson misses with a takedown
and Rokicki counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulsson momentarily.
Paulsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokicki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Paulsson clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Rokicki.
Paulsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rokicki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rokicki lands a nice hook to Paulsson's body. Paulsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Rokicki takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rokicki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paulsson or not.
Paulsson looks winded!
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paulsson as Rokicki tries to tie him up.
Rokicki lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulsson backwards.
Rokicki misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rokicki fails to land.
Paulsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rokicki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rokicki lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulsson backwards.
Rokicki tries to work over Paulsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulsson tries for a takedown but Rokicki manages to get underhooks.
Rokicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulsson.
Rokicki is leaning against Paulsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paulsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands a right hand.
Paulsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rokicki walks away with a smile on his face. Paulsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rokicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rokicki.
Paulsson darts in looking for a takedown but Rokicki gets double underhooks and turns Paulsson into the cage.
Rokicki lands a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paulsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rokicki - the referee stops the clock and Paulsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rokicki. Paulsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rokicki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rokicki scores with a hook to the body. Paulsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good leg kick by Rokicki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lars Paulsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokicki misses with a wild combination.
Paulsson throws a shot from downtown. Rokicki moves away and avoids it.
Paulsson takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rokicki.
Paulsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Paulsson with that takedown attempt.
Paulsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paulsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rokicki's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paulsson 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 Rokicki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokicki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulsson.
Rokicki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paulsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paulsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rokicki scores with a decent looking hook.
Lars Paulsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulsson misses with a double jab
and Rokicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulsson shoots in for a takedown but Rokicki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rokicki tries to counter by clinching up but Paulsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Rokicki thows a body kick. Paulsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rokicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulsson can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Paulsson misses
and Rokicki counters with a thumping low kick.
Rokicki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paulsson's head backwards.
Paulsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokicki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paulsson under the eye.
Rokicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Rokicki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokicki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulsson.
Donk. Rokicki catches Paulsson right on the button with a cross.

Paulsson is rocked!
Paulsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paulsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokicki finish him?
Rokicki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rokicki does it's job there.
Paulsson is breathing heavily.
Rokicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokicki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Rokicki cracks Paulsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rokicki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paulsson to stand back up!
Rokicki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rokicki leaves Paulsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piotr Rokicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Paulsson.
Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsson.
Paulsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Paulsson throws an off balance right hand
and Rokicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokicki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokicki throws a monster overhand right that drops Paulsson! Rokicki follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rokicki!
After winning the bout, Piotr Rokicki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.