PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rocks (ranked 3688 p4p, 399 weight class) and Seth Slithers (ranked 3374 p4p, 377 weight class). Seth Slithers looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rocks
vs
Slithers

180 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
27
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Slithers!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slithers manages to avoid it.
Slithers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocks as he jumps to the side.
Rocks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rocks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slithers manages to avoid it.
Rocks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Rocks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slithers's hands.

It looks like Seth Slithers has been cut.
Slithers shoots in for a takedown but Rocks shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Rocks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rocks closes the distance and clinches.
Rocks tries to work over Slithers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slithers's defenses.

Slithers is rocked!
Rocks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slithers told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slithers fails to pull guard.
Jason Rocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.
Rocks can't find room to land a body shot as Slithers controls the action.

Slithers pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rocks stands up and waves to Slithers to follow him.
Rocks punishes Slithers's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slithers moves into the clinch successfully.

Slithers has Rocks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slithers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rocks tumbling to the mat - Slithers dives into Rocks's guard.
Slithers looks winded!
Rocks pulls Slithers in to control the position.
Rocks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slithers sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Slithers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rocks tries to get out of the position.
Rocks managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks keeping moving, preventing Slithers from controlling successfully.
Rocks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rocks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocks is looking to sweep but instead, Slithers has passed into half guard.
Slithers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slithers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocks keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Slithers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Slithers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocks is looking to improve his position.
Slithers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slithers prevents Rocks from standing back up.
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 Jason Rocks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Slithers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slithers shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocks tries to sprawl out of it but Slithers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Rocks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slithers tries for a takedown but Rocks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocks misses with a hook. Slithers ducked under it nicely.
Rocks is looking to wear down Slithers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocks misses with a wild body shot.
Slithers feints the counter takedown.
Jason Rocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slithers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocks pinned against the cage. Rocks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Rocks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jason Rocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks misses with a body shot.
Slithers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rocks misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slithers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slithers is breathing heavily.
Rocks misses with a hook. Slithers ducked under it nicely.
Rocks thows a left - swing and a miss!

Slithers forces Rocks back against the cage and clinches.
Rocks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rocks.

That has opened up Seth Slithers's cut even more.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks lands a body punch.
Rocks gets underhooks to prevent Slithers's takedown attempt.
Rocks can't find room to land a body shot as Slithers controls the action.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Rocks cracks Slithers with a nice body shot.
Slithers is working for takedown but Rocks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rocks tries a body shot but Slithers blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocks has Slithers pushed against the cage.
Slithers prevents a body shot from Rocks.
Rocks misses with a punch to the body.
Slithers looking to slow down the pace here.
Slithers is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slithers prevents a body shot from Rocks.
Rocks can't find room to land a body shot as Slithers controls the action.
Slithers tries to pull guard but Rocks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Rocks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Seth Slithers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Slithers shrugs off.
Rocks misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rocks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Slithers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Slithers shoots in and drives through. Rocks sprawls well.
Rocks scores with a body shot.

Rocks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rocks as the two fighters clinch.
Slithers takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.

Seth Slithers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seth Slithers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Rocks!
In defeat, Seth Slithers stepped up to the mic, saying 'He escaped my death grip. Next time he wont be so lucky. '.