PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nam Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Rokocoko enters the cage!

Ho
vs
Rokocoko

194 cm
27
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
203 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nam Ho !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Rokocoko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho looks to land a left hand but Rokocoko moved out of range nicely.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Joe Rokocoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokocoko misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho lands a jab to Rokocoko's midsection.
Rokocoko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho cracks a nice hook into Rokocoko's ribs.

Rokocoko clinches up with Ho and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ho .
Rokocoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
Ho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rokocoko or not.

Ho breaks the clinch.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokocoko misses with a right hand
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ho misses.
Rokocoko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rokocoko staying out of range there.
Rokocoko slips a jab from Ho .
Ho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Rokocoko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokocoko's corner calls for a 1-2. Rokocoko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rokocoko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho .
Sloppy strikes from Rokocoko. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rokocoko misses with a hook
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokocoko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Rokocoko.
Ho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Rokocoko saw that one coming.
Ho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho lands a body shot.
Ho throws a shot to the body.
Rokocoko lands a body shot.
Rokocoko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rokocoko stuns Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rokocoko misses with a double jab
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Rokocoko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Rokocoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokocoko sizes up Ho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Ho lands a jab to Rokocoko's midsection.
Ho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokocoko loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Rokocoko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rokocoko wants to counter with a clinch but Ho pushes him away.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho scores with a nice head shot.
Rokocoko stuns Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ho .
Rokocoko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ho misses with a hook
and Rokocoko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
and Rokocoko counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Ho misses.
Rokocoko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rokocoko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rokocoko doesn't seem phased though.
Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho .
Ho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokocoko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho takes one to the side of the head.

Rokocoko gets a clinch.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokocoko's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Rokocoko as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Ho taking a breather.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nam Ho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ho 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rokocoko throws a big shot that misses.
Rokocoko cracks Ho with a good jab.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rokocoko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokocoko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokocoko throws a one two combo.
Rokocoko loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Rokocoko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokocoko misses with a body shot
and Rokocoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokocoko just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokocoko throws out the jab.
Rokocoko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut
and Rokocoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko lands with a straight right. Ho didn't see that one coming.
Rokocoko throws a right and a left that Ho avoids nicely.
Rokocoko ducks right into an uppercut from Ho .
Ho works the jab nicely.
Rokocoko misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho slips under a jab from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokocoko misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rokocoko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Rokocoko gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Rokocoko has closed the distance and engaged Ho in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Rokocoko is leaning against Ho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands a body shot.
Ho is working Rokocoko over against the cage.
Rokocoko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho misses with some punches.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ho manages to break the clinch.
Rokocoko misses with a right hand
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Rokocoko's head but Rokocoko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokocoko misses with a hook
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho swinging wildly here.
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
Rokocoko throws a combination. Ho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rokocoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rokocoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho .
Ho looks to throw the jab but Rokocoko is out of range.
Nam Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokocoko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Rokocoko throws an overhand right that lands on Ho 's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Ho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rokocoko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rokocoko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho takes a swing at Rokocoko's ribcage but misses.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokocoko.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rokocoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho .
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokocoko.
Ho throws the left hand but Rokocoko avoids the punch easily.
Ho slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho walks into a jab.
Rokocoko misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokocoko looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
Rokocoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rokocoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho .
Ho misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho .
A swing and a miss from Ho .
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nam Ho dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rokocoko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho has time to react.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Rokocoko moved out of range nicely.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Rokocoko moves out of range as Ho strikes.
A jab lands there for Ho .
Ho throws a body punch but Rokocoko moves out of range.
Rokocoko swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Rokocoko defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Rokocoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho .
Rokocoko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rokocoko misses.
Ho is looking for a counter combo.
Ho clobbers Rokocoko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho throws a right hand that Rokocoko ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokocoko also avoids with ease.
Ho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rokocoko misses with a looping left.
Ho takes a swing at Rokocoko's ribcage but misses.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Rokocoko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokocoko defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rokocoko lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho off the cage and back into range.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Rokocoko throws an overhand right that lands on Ho 's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Rokocoko moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Ho avoids the body shot from Rokocoko.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokocoko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokocoko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho throws a jab when Rokocoko was well out of range.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Rokocoko.
Ho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rokocoko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokocoko manages to avoid it.
Rokocoko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rokocoko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Rokocoko misses.
Rokocoko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a double jab
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
Rokocoko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rokocoko tries to clinch up.
Rokocoko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho avoids the body shot from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nam Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko is looking to clinch.
Ho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokocoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rokocoko at a distance.
Rokocoko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho .
Ho looks to land a right hand but Rokocoko moved out of range.
Rokocoko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rokocoko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Rokocoko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokocoko.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho misses with a hook. Rokocoko ducked under it nicely.
Ho avoids the body shot from Rokocoko.
A jab from Ho misses.
Joe Rokocoko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Ho . Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nam Ho .
Well Ho 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nam Ho !