PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Rokita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rokita
vs
Fox

212 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Rokita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Fox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rokita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokita.
Rokita misses with a straight right.
Rokita misses with a body kick.
Fox slips a jab from Rokita.
Rokita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokita.
Rokita cracks Fox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rokita throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Rokita.
Rokita throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.

Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rokita is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Rokita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Fox has Rokita pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fox pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rokita tumbling to the mat - Fox dives into Rokita's guard.
Rokita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fox content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Fox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rokita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fox is controlling him.
Fox looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fox gets to his feet. Rokita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokita.
Rokita throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
Rokita throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
Rokita connects with a jab.
Jean Rokita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokita is breathing heavily.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokita.
Rokita misses with a looping right.

Fox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fox drops back looking for a leg! Rokita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rokita manages to kick Fox off! Fox jumps back into Rokita's guard.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paddy Fox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Fox is trying to get an arm triangle but Rokita is defending well.

Fox has an Americana. Rokita didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fox is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fox hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paddy Fox!