PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Dance
vs
Rock

177 cm
20
181 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries to bum rush Dance with a series of wild strikes but Dance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Rock.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dance lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Dance.
A swing and a miss from Dance.
Bill Dance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dance throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Dance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
Dance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Dance looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Dance loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dance misses with a looping right.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Dance.
Rock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dance throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dance is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A right-left combo lands from Rock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Rock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dance is breathing heavily.
Rock scores with a nice head shot.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dance circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dance throws a big shot that misses.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dance.
Rock punishes Dance's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Maddy Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock slips a straight right by Dance.
Dance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Rock digs a good hook to Dance's body.
Rock scores with a sloppy right hand. Dance should have avoided that one.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock lands with a kick to the temple. Dance shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Rock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Dance has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rock finds it's way round the side to connect with Dance's head.
Rock throws out a powerful jab.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dance tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!
Rock feints and then cracks Dance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dance down.
Rock cracks the inside of Dance's front leg.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dance's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Dance takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Dance is rocked!
Rock lands with a right and another and another! Dance is in big trouble! Rock lands again and this time it's lights out for Dance! A quality knockout there for Rock.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maddy Rock!