PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rockovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rockovich
vs
Alexander

185 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Rockovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Rockovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexander's hands.
Rockovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
Rockovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexander is out of range and Rockovich settles back down.

Rockovich scores a takedown into full mount!
Alexander tries to hold on but Rockovich postures up.
Alexander might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockovich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alexander wants to hold on but Rockovich pushes him away.
Rockovich looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockovich controlling from the full mount.
Alexander wants to hold on but Rockovich pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alexander is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rockovich is staying active.
Rockovich tries to control but Alexander wriggling away.
Alexander bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexander's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockovich looking to control.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockovich pulls Alexander in close to prevent any damage.
Alexander throws and elbow that misses. Rockovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Rockovich!
Rockovich wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alexander looking to ground and pound but Rockovich is blocking nicely.

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.
Rockovich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alexander.
Rockovich wants to control but Alexander is having none of it.
Rockovich holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alexander tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alexander dominating with strikes here.

Alexander is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rockovich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rockovich!
Rockovich is breathing heavily.
Alexander is trying to keep Rockovich in close.
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 Ronnie Rockovich will probably get the nod.
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.

Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Rockovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rockovich closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockovich breaks from the clinch.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockovich throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Rockovich moved out of range.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Rockovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big right from Alexander misses.
Rockovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander throws a leg kick
enabling Rockovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rockovich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander is staying active underneath Rockovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexander wants to get back to full guard.
Alexander trying to control but Rockovich postures up.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockovich controlling the position easily from mount.
Alexander tries to lock up and control but Rockovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alexander tries to reverse the position but Rockovich maintains control.
Rockovich wants to control the pace but Alexander is squirming around nicely.
Alexander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alexander tries to hold on but Rockovich postures up.
Rockovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexander is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockovich controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rockovich dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alexander misses with a combination

and Rockovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Rockovich keeps him there for the moment.

Rockovich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alexander is trying to control Rockovich's posture but Rockovich avoids it.
Rockovich taking a breather here.
Alexander sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to hold on to Rockovich's head to control him but Rockovich postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Earl Alexander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rockovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander misses with a takedown
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rockovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rockovich is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Rockovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander controlling the position for now.
Alexander tries to kick Rockovich off but Rockovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rockovich is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rockovich is trying to control. Alexander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Rockovich postures up.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexander connects with a jab.
Earl Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Alexander.
Rockovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander misses with a double jab

and Rockovich moves into the clinch.
Earl Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rockovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.

Rockovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander with a nice cross.
Alexander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rockovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alexander seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alexander lands an upkick as Rockovich stands over him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Rockovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rockovich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rockovich!