PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 16290 p4p, 917 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 3840 p4p, 525 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hadjiev
vs
Rock

187 cm
36
170 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

172 cm
43
167 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjiev shoots and misses
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Hadjiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rock works Hadjiev's body with a nice hook.
Hadjiev has his takedown stuffed
and Rock counters with a left to the body.
Hadjiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Hadjiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hadjiev misses with a takedown
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Hadjiev tries for a takedown but Rock circles away easily
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hadjiev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hadjiev rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a jab to Hadjiev's midsection.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lance Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadjiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hadjiev's head.
Hadjiev fails with the takedown
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Hadjiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a left to the body.
Hadjiev is breathing heavily.
Hadjiev misses with a takedown
and Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadjiev misses with a takedown
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Rock.
Rock throws a good cross that connects.
Hadjiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hadjiev shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donk. Rock catches Hadjiev right on the button with a cross.
Rock punishes Hadjiev's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Hadjiev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock jabs Hadjiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hadjiev misses with a takedown
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentin Hadjiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadjiev walks into a jab.
Rock scores with a jab.
Rock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hadjiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev with a poor takedown
and Rock counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock scores with a body shot.
Rock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hadjiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rock counters with a three punch combo that has Hadjiev backing up. Hadjiev nods at Rock to acknowledge the strikes.

Hadjiev is rocked!
Hadjiev looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rock lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hadjiev. Rock pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Rock!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Rock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.