PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ram Rocker (ranked 307 p4p, 47 weight class) and Thug Life (ranked 647 p4p, 97 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Life is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rocker
vs
Life

187 cm
37
178 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

188 cm
35
170 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Life!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Life. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker checks a leg kick nicely.
Life checks the leg kick.
Ram Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Life.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Life does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Life's head back.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocker tries to bum rush Life with a series of wild strikes but Life uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Life connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Life.
Life throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rocker blocks the leg kick.
Rocker misses with a few strikes there.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Life.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Life defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Life is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Life walks into a jab.
Life pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker throws a jab when Life was well out of range.
Life lands a head kick. Rocker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocker staying out of range there.

Rocker gets a double leg takedown into Life's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker throwing strikes but missing.
Life controlling Rocker's posture.
Rocker throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Life keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Life trying to keep a closed guard but Rocker is proving a slippery customer.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker works over Life with some ground and pound from guard.
Life trying to control the position here.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Life managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Life keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Life is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Life's head.
Life throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Life stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocker throws a body punch but Life moves out of range.
Life throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Life tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Life uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Life sees coming a mile off.
Life let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker darts in looking for a takedown but Life gets double underhooks and turns Rocker into the cage.
Life is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.

Life closes the distance and clinches.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
Life presses Rocker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rocker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Life's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life misses with the head strike.
Life misses with some punches.
Rocker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Life avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Life lands a body punch.
Life blocks an uppercut.
Rocker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Life avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Life lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker goes for a takedown attempt but Life pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Life jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thug Life 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.

Life defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Life tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Life moves away and avoids it.
Life follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Life dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocker. That did some damage!
Life goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Life throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Life takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Life misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
Life rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Life in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Life looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Life rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Life jabs Rocker right on the nose. Rocker blinks but takes it well.
Thug Life seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Life moves away.
Life throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Rocker.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Life's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Life.
Life misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
Life throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Life connects with a body shot.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Life connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocker. Rocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Life connects with a body shot.
Life takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Life fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Life.
Life takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Life there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Life slips a straight right by Rocker.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Life counters with a three punch combo that has Rocker backing up. Rocker nods at Life to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Life thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker blocks a head kick by Life.
Rocker throws a hook but Life blocks it.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Life's leg. Life is trying to keep his angry face on.
Life stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Life throws a leg kick
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Life cracks Rocker with a good jab.
Life connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Life.
Life wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thug Life is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Life lands a jab to the head.
Life throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Life.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Life manages to avoid it.
Rocker throws an off balance right hand
and Life makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. Life looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Life defends well and Rocker ends up having to push Life into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Life lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Life steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Life swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
A jab from Life misses.
Life lands with a thumping leg kick.
Life throws a front kick that sends Rocker stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker blocks a head kick by Life.
Life checks a leg kick nicely.
Life blocks a leg kick.
Rocker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Life attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker cracks Life with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Life throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Life avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Life lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Life throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Life catches Rocker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Life has Rocker up against the cage in a clinch.

Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
A jab from Rocker does it's job there.
Life lands with a nice body punch.
Life lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Life.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Life circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Life on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Life tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Life there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thug Life showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rocker scores with a punch to the head.
Life throws a nice head kick!
Rocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Life was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Life. That snapped Rocker's head back.
Rocker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Life throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Life looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Life, right into the meat.
Life cracks Rocker with a good jab.
Rocker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Life scores with a leg kick.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Life there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker lands a jab.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Life throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Life takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Life throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Life takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Life has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rocker.
Rocker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Life swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Life counter with a right hand.
Life cracks the inside of Rocker's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Life.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Rocker takes a swing at Life's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Life tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Life looks to land a right hand but Rocker moved out of range.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Life.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Life.
Rocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocker moves out of range as Life strikes.
Life throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocker.
Life connects with a single shot there.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker throws a right and a left that Life avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Life there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Life will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Life there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Life counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Life throws a front kick that sends Rocker stumbling back into the cage.
Life throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Life cracks the inside of Rocker's front leg.
Life scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Life lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
A jab from Life misses.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Life in his tracks.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Life moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Rocker misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Life - that will leave a mark!
Life lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Life avoids them all with ease.
Life lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Life.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Life.
Rocker is looking for a counter combo.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Life lands a nice hook to Rocker's body. Rocker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Rocker.
Thug Life is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Life fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Life counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Life has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Life takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Life throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rocker checks a low kick from Life.
Rocker digs a good hook to Life's body.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Life tries a quick counter leg kick but Rocker is wise to it.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Life.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Life can pounce on him.
Life scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Life on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Life scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thug Life comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Life winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thug Life!
Thug Life spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.