PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 1202 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Apollo Rocky (ranked 156 p4p, 219 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Distefano
vs
Rocky

183 cm
31
188
17 - 14 - 0

190 cm
27
199
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocky drives through and clinches with Distefano against the cage.
Distefano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.
Distefano prevents a body shot from Rocky.
Still in the clinch, Distefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocky blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocky.
Rocky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Distefano up against the cage.
Distefano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
Rocky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Rocky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Distefano walks away with a smile on his face. Rocky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocky misses with an uppercut.
Rocky sizes up Distefano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Rocky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eric Distefano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rocky.
Distefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocky was well out of range. Poor timing from Distefano.
Distefano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocky. Rocky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocky staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocky! But no joy.
Distefano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Distefano.
Distefano scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocky looks winded!
Distefano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rocky! Distefano dives in looking to finish! Rocky is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Distefano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.