PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rock
vs
Tricksen

182 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Tricksen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tricksen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Tricksen - just one landing.

Tricksen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Rock turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rock manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tricksen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Rock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tricksen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rock's guard! Nice work there by Tricksen!
Tricksen won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock trying to control but Tricksen is working from the bottom.
Tricksen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rock is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is pushing down on Tricksen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tricksen is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tricksen has hold of Rock's hands but Rock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rock is stalling here. Tricksen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rock seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tricksen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tricksen working away.
Tricksen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Tricksen stands up.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Rock has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nick Tricksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tricksen wants to clinch.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown but Tricksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tricksen misses with a double jab.
A jab from Rock misses.
Rock avoids the body shot from Tricksen.
Rock misses with a hook
and Tricksen counters with a right hand to the body.
Tricksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Nick Tricksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tricksen closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tricksen walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tricksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tricksen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tricksen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tricksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Tricksen.
Tricksen misses with an uppercut

and Rock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tricksen pushes Rock off looking to stand but Rock dives back in and keeps control.
Rock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tricksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tricksen is trying to stand up here but Rock is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tricksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tricksen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rock.
Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tricksen keeps working.
Tricksen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tricksen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rock.
Rock wants to control from the top but Tricksen keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Tricksen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rock scores with a jab. Tricksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rock drops his hands momentarily and Tricksen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tricksen stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tricksen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rock counters with a takedown into side control.
Abu Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tricksen is trying to buck Rock off.
Rock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tricksen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tricksen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rock misses with an uppercut. Tricksen saw that one coming.
Tricksen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rock throws an elbow that misses. Tricksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rock's guard. Nice move by Tricksen!
Rock keeping moving, preventing Tricksen from controlling successfully.
Tricksen won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Tricksen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tricksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rock is trying to control the position but Tricksen postures up.

Nick Tricksen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tricksen misses with a few strikes there.
Tricksen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Tricksen moved out of range.
Tricksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tricksen cracks Rock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abu Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock takes one on the button.
Tricksen throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.
Tricksen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Tricksen pushes him off.
Rock jabs Tricksen right on the nose. Tricksen blinks but takes it well.
Tricksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tricksen scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tricksen.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tricksen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tricksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Tricksen moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Tricksen misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Rock just leaning against Tricksen, taking a breather.
Rock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tricksen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Tricksen sizes up Rock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tricksen throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tricksen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rock prevents Tricksen from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tricksen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rock is on him like a limpet, forcing Tricksen back against the cage.
Rock wants to take the fight to the mat but Tricksen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tricksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tricksen throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock connects with a nice looking jab.

Tricksen gets a clinch.
Tricksen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tricksen walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Tricksen. Those never looked like landing.
Tricksen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tricksen is trying to stand up here but Rock is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tricksen defending well though.

Rock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tricksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tricksen tries to kick Rock off but Rock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tricksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tricksen wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rock wants to take a breather but Tricksen is having none of it.
Rock prevents Tricksen from standing back up.

Rock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tricksen sees it coming and defends easily.
Tricksen is trying to stand.
Rock not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock is trying to control. Tricksen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rock throws a strike but Tricksen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tricksen wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.

Tricksen wriggles free and stands up.
Tricksen misses with a double jab

and Rock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tricksen's guard.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
Rock throws a strike but Tricksen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tricksen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tricksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tricksen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock striking off his back but it's not causing Tricksen any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tricksen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tricksen!