PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dah Winner (ranked 1818 p4p, 2446 weight class) and Jason Rocks (ranked 251 p4p, 330 weight class). Dah Winner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Rocks's chin.

Winner
vs
Rocks

185 cm
23
185
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
179
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dah Winner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rocks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rocks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocks.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner .
Rocks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rocks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocks stalling the fight.
Winner misses with a knee to the head.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Rocks pushes off an throws an elbow but Winner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Rocks told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short body shot lands from Rocks as the two fighters clinch.
Rocks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Rocks.

It looks like Dah Winner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rocks pushes off an throws an elbow but Winner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocks.
Winner misses with a knee to the head.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Rocks tries to throw a body punch but Winner avoids it by throwing Rocks back against the cage.
Winner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winner 's brow.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winner 's efforts to push away.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Winner tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Winner blocks an elbow strike from Rocks.
Winner misses with the head strike.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Rocks - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Winner blocks the elbow strike.
Winner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Winner is trying to push Rocks away but Rocks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Winner shrugs off.

Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.

Rocks moves into the clinch.
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Winner is working Rocks over against the cage.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks prevents Winner from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winner prevents a body shot from Rocks.
Winner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Rocks.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocks.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rocks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Winner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dah Winner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Winner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner wants to break free but Rocks has control.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Rocks tries a body shot but Winner blocks it.
Rocks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dah Winner 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Winner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocks was well out of range. Poor timing from Winner .
Winner blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocks misses with a wild body shot.

Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winner dodges an elbow strike from Rocks.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocks.
Rocks pushes off an throws an elbow but Winner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jason Rocks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Winner .
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Winner dodges an elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Winner 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocks as Winner tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Winner is trying to break free.
Winner wants to stall.
Winner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Rocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winner 's efforts to push away.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner .
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocks throws an elbow but misses.
Rocks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winner misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage, preventing Winner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Winner dodges an elbow strike from Rocks.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocks.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rocks 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.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage, preventing Winner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rocks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Winner 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winner blocks the elbow strike.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Rocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Winner blocks an elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocks is pushing Winner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage, preventing Winner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rocks misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocks.
Winner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Rocks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Winner misses with some punches.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rocks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dah Winner 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Winner shoots in for a takedown but Rocks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dah Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Rocks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Winner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocks finds it's way round the side to connect with Winner 's head.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winner misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Rocks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner is looking to land body kicks.
Rocks wants to counter with a clinch but Winner pushes him away.
No luck for Winner with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dah Winner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Winner gets tackled into the cage by Rocks. Rocks maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Winner misses with a body punch.
Winner tries to break free but Rocks pushes him back against the cage.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Winner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Rocks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocks prevents Winner from breaking the clinch.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks tries to throw a body punch but Winner avoids it by throwing Rocks back against the cage.
Winner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winner or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winner 's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Rocks.
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Rocks is controlling him.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocks scores with a shot to the body.

Rocks rushes Winner and presses him up against the cage.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Winner shrugs off.
Winner is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocks has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winner tries to break free but Rocks pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Rocks stalling against the cage.
Winner jumps guard but Rocks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Winner takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Winner 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winner has had enough of the clinch but Rocks keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Rocks.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Rocks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rocks.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Winner 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Winner misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winner 's brow.
Rocks stalling in the clinch.
Winner blocks an elbow strike.
Dah Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Rocks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rocks!
Jason Rocks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.