PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 1272 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 135 p4p, 137 weight class). Rocksteady kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Right Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rocksteady
vs
Brandstatter

170 cm
32
190
17 - 14 - 0

185 cm
39
189
29 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksteady takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brandstatter feints a jab promting Rocksteady to slip. Brandstatter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rocksteady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rocksteady cracks Brandstatter with a good jab.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rocksteady has managed to clinch.
Rocksteady wants a takedown.
Rocksteady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brandstatter prevents it.
Rocksteady wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
Rocksteady taking a breather.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
Brandstatter prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandstatter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocksteady gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocksteady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady wants a takedown.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
Rocksteady is looking for a takedown.
Rocksteady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandstatter controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandstatter gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brandstatter misses with a series of wild punches.
As Brandstatter tries to get set, Rocksteady tries to push him back and clinch up but Brandstatter manages to avoid the attempt.
Rocksteady throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Rocksteady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocksteady wants to take the fight to the mat but Brandstatter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocksteady is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brandstatter is defending well.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksteady misses with a body punch.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksteady is trying to drag Brandstatter to the mat but Brandstatter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocksteady leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandstatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocksteady tries to clinch there but Brandstatter circles away.
Brandstatter connects with the punch.
Brandstatter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.
Rocksteady wants to take the fight to the mat but Brandstatter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rocksteady tries to work over Brandstatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandstatter stalls.
Rocksteady drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandstatter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rocksteady takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocksteady misses with a looping left.
Brandstatter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
A slow jab from Rocksteady misses its intended target.
Brandstatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandstatter looks to land a combination but Rocksteady avoids it well.
Rocksteady tries to counter by clinching up but Brandstatter breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocksteady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandstatter closes the distance and clinches up with Rocksteady, looking for a takedown. Brandstatter pushes Rocksteady against the cage but Rocksteady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rocksteady wants to clinch up but Brandstatter keeps it at a distance.
Rocksteady takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with a few strikes there.
Rocksteady tries to clinch but Brandstatter is having none of it.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocksteady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocksteady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rocksteady connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocksteady misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Rocksteady throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandstatter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocksteady looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Rocksteady avoids the head kick by Brandstatter.
Rocksteady is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocksteady throws out the jab.
Rocksteady bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
Rocksteady scores with a nice strike.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Brandstatter is rocked!

Rocksteady clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksteady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Brandstatter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksteady misses the jab.
Rocksteady lands with a straight right. Brandstatter didn't see that one coming.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Brandstatter cracks Rocksteady with an open hand slap.
Rocksteady throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
As Rocksteady backs off Brandstatter throws a huge counter combo but Rocksteady manages to avoid it all.
Rocksteady misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandstatter counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandstatter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Rocksteady blocks it.

Brandstatter drops Rocksteady with a beautiful combination! Rocksteady stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brandstatter is looking for the KO!

Rocksteady is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksteady.
Oh Rocksteady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandstatter's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandstatter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Rocksteady has closed the distance and engaged Brandstatter in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady taking a breather.
Rocksteady has Brandstatter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brandstatter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocksteady seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocksteady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Brandstatter manages to break the clinch.
James Rocksteady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandstatter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandstatter misses with a few strikes there.
Rocksteady swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Brandstatter to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandstatter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rocksteady backs up against the cage.
Brandstatter lands a nice hook to Rocksteady's body. Rocksteady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocksteady throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick.
Rocksteady blocks a head kick by Brandstatter.
Rocksteady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocksteady misses the target.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
A head kick by Brandstatter misses

and Rocksteady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Brandstatter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Rocksteady pushes Brandstatter up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Rocksteady to work.
Brandstatter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocksteady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter can't break the clinch.
Brandstatter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksteady is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brandstatter is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rocksteady.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brandstatter breaks from the clinch.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Rocksteady misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter lands a glancing blow to the side of Rocksteady's head.
Rocksteady misses with a body punch
and Brandstatter counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksteady throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rocksteady misses with a hook
and Brandstatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter is pawing at Rocksteady, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rocksteady's nose. Rocksteady is badly hurt! Brandstatter pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rocksteady tries desperately to hold on but Brandstatter is relentless in his assault! As Rocksteady receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Brandstatter away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Brandstatter!
In his post fight interview, Wolfgang Brandstatter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.