PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Javinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rocky Balboa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Balboa
vs
Javinski

180 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Balboa!
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, Nikolai Javinski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javinski slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa jabs Javinski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balboa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Javinski under the eye.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Javinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Javinski.
Javinski lunges at Balboa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balboa's hand.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Javinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Javinski fails with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Javinski.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Javinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Javinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Javinski throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to stand up but Javinski is controlling him.
Javinski throws and elbow that misses. Balboa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Javinski's guard. Nice move by Balboa!
Javinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.

Balboa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Balboa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javinski swinging wildly here.
Javinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Javinski avoids it well.
Javinski throws a combination that misses
and Balboa counters with a nice body shot.
Balboa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Javinski eats them both and turns towards Balboa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balboa looks to land a combination. Javinski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Javinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Javinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Javinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Javinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javinski misses with a takedown
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Javinski.
Javinski looks gassed!
Javinski shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Javinski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Javinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Javinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Balboa.
Balboa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Javinski doesn't seem phased though.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Javinski avoids them all with ease.
Javinski throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balboa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Javinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Javinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa connects with a single shot there.
Balboa thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Javinski moves out of range.
Javinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Javinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Javinski shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Javinski tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Javinski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javinski avoids a punch combination nicely.

Javinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Javinski with the ground and pound but Balboa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
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.

Javinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboa's waist but Balboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Javinski off to one side.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Javinski counters by clinching up.
Javinski can't break the clinch.
Balboa stops a takedown attempt from Javinski.
Balboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Javinski.

Javinski breaks from the clinch.
Balboa lands a nice looking body shot.
Javinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Javinski tries to move into range but Balboa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Javinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Javinski is breathing heavily.
Javinski misses with a low kick as Balboa jumps back.
Balboa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Javinski avoids it well.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a nice body punch.
Balboa throws a one two combo.

Javinski is rocked!
Balboa dances in with a quick combination. Javinski is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Balboa snaps Javinski's head back. Javinski stumbles backwards against the cage. Balboa steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Javinski's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Javinski just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Balboa!