PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tron
vs
Rock

188 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tron does no damage.
Tron throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Tron connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Tron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Tron. Beautiful body shot.
Tron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Tron scores with a four punch combination!
Tron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Tron.
Rock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tron lands a nice shot to the body.
Tron wants to clinch.
Tron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tron.
Rock misses with the combination.
Tron is looking to wear down Rock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tron scores with a three punch combo!
Tony Tron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
A combination from Tron does no damage.
Rock tries for a takedown but Tron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Tron.
Tron scores with a body shot.
Tron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rock tries to clinch but Tron is having none of it.
Rock wants to clinch up but Tron keeps it at a distance.
Tron lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rock backs up against the cage.

Rock rushes Tron and presses him up against the cage.
Tron looking to stall.
Tron tries to circle away but Rock has him pinned against the cage.
Rock looking to throw knees to the head but Tron is blocking nicely.
Tron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tron wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side

and Rock counters with a single leg into guard. Tron didn't expect that.
Tron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rock is controlling him.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tron is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tron keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock with a nice head shot there.
Rock stays in close to Tron's body and controls the position.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tron is looking to stand up but Rock isn't so interested in that idea.
Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
Rock throwing strikes from guard but Tron blocks nicely.
Rock stops Tron from standing up.
Tron keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tron wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tron dominated that round.
That's time! Tron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tony Tron is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tron counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tron swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Tron.
Tron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Tron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tron does it's job there.
Tron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tron duly obliges.

Rock moves into the clinch.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Tron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tony Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.

Rock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tron regains guard.
Tron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tron wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rock prevents Tron from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Tron wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tron has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses.
My spies in Ironfist Athletics inform me that Rock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tron controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
Rock won't allow Tron to get back to his feet.
Tron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tron's head.
Tron keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock won't allow Tron to sweep him here.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Rock landing some decent shots from guard.
Rock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Rock is looking for a triangle but Tron pushes his legs off easily.
Rock pulls Tron in close to his closed guard and prevents Tron from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tron wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Tron 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. And we move into the final round!

Tron lands a body shot.
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tron throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
Tron lands with a straight right. Rock didn't see that one coming.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tron swinging wildly here.
Tron misses with a two punch combination.
Tron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock in his tracks.
Rock misses with a double jab.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tron.
Rock moves forwards but Tron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tron lands a right hook to the body.
Tron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tron cracks Rock with a good jab.

Rock is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Tron.

Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tron keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tron taking a bit of punishment here - Rock scoring with strikes.
Rock trying to control the position but Tron is working away.
Tron is looking for a sweep.
Rock working the ground and pound but Tron is defending the strikes.
Rock trying to control the action but Tron is working from the bottom.
Tron is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rock has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock is trying to get an arm triangle but Tron is defending well.
Tron is being controlled here.
Rock trying to control the position but Tron is working away.
Tron manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rock's best efforts.
Rock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tron wants to control but Rock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tron keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron tries to kick Rock off but Rock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Rock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tron keeping control of the position.
Tron is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him
Tony Tron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tron is looking to improve his position.
Rock slips a nice elbow through Tron's hands, connecting with Tron's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tron, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tron!