PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cajetan Shashi (ranked 3666 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 449 p4p, 440 weight class). Rocker has chosen Feuer Frei! as his entrance music. Ram Rocker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cajetan Shashi's chin.

Shashi
vs
Rocker

185 cm
40
169
16 - 14 - 0

187 cm
43
178
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi misses with a head kick.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shashi is just out of range.
Shashi tries to clinch but Rocker moves away
and Rocker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Shashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
A head kick misses from Shashi.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Shashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocker avoids the head kick by Shashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Shashi throws a head kick but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker lands with an uppercut that bounces Shashi off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Rocker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Shashi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cajetan Shashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shashi misses with a takedown
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.

Shashi is rocked!
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Shashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shashi walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.
Oh Shashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shashi seems to have got his legs back now.

It looks like Ram Rocker has been cut.
Shashi throws a head kick but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Rocker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shashi rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rocker breaks the clinch.
Shashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Crunch! Rocker slams his shin into Shashi's torso.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Shashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocker lands with an uppercut that bounces Shashi off the cage and back into range.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Shashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shashi with a nice calf kick.
Shashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Shashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker scores with a jab.
Shashi throws a head kick but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Shashi slips the punch.
Shashi misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Shashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocker swivels and escapes.

Shashi instigates a clinch.

Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Shashi.
Shashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Ram Rocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker takes a swing at Shashi's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shashi manages to avoid it.
Rocker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shashi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker blocks a head kick by Shashi.
Rocker blocks a head kick by Shashi.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shashi.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Shashi's body. Shashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Shashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Shashi.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ram Rocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ram Rocker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shashi under the eye.
Rocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Shashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Shashi misses with a head kick.
Shashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.

Shashi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rocker on his heels. He'll look to pass Rocker's guard now, I'm sure.
Rocker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Shashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rocker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shashi, into his guard.

Shashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker stays in close to Shashi's body and controls the position.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.

Shashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocker defends it easily.
Rocker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shashi is keeping the position for now.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rocker is in close to Shashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocker is aware though and is defending well.
Shashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocker.
Rocker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Shashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocker trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Shashi controls Rocker momentarily but Rocker frees himself.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shashi is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi has his takedown stuffed
and Rocker counters with a left to the body.
Shashi is looking to clinch.
Shashi shoots and misses
enabling Rocker to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Shashi saw that one coming.
Shashi is looking for a counter combo.
Shashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Shashi moved out of range nicely.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shashi takes one to the side of the head.
Shashi staying out of range there.
Shashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rocker throws a jab when Shashi was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker blocks a head kick by Shashi.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Shashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shashi, as that shot connected.
Shashi checks a leg kick.
Shashi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cajetan Shashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Shashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shashi throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ram Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ram Rocker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Shashi checks it.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shashi has his takedown stuffed
and Rocker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shashi ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Shashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ram Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocker.
Rocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Shashi should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.
Shashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker slips a jab and a cross from Shashi.
Shashi fails with the takedown
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Rocker throws an overhand right that drops Shashi like a sack of potatoes! Rocker dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ram Rocker!
During a confident post fight interview, Ram Rocker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.