PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nohjay Nimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind. Nohjay Nimpson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rocker
vs
Nimpson

175 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nohjay Nimpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Nimpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Nimpson cracks Rocker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nimpson slips under a jab.

Nimpson clinches up against the cage.
Rocker looking to stall.
Nimpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rocker's defenses.

Nimpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nimpson forces Rocker back against the cage and clinches.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimpson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nimpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Nimpson.
Rocker wants a takedown but no success here.
Nimpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Nimpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocker is trying to maintain a safe position but Nimpson gets an underhook and turns Rocker into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker tries to score a body lock takedown but Nimpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimpson.
Nimpson lands a damaging elbow.
Rocker lands an uppercut.

Nimpson manages to break the clinch.
Nimpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimpson.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
Nimpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Nimpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Nimpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Rocker.
Nimpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Nimpson saw that one coming.

Nimpson instigates a clinch.
Rocker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nimpson up against the cage.
Nimpson pushes Rocker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Rocker scores with a four punch combination!
Nimpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Nimpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Nimpson saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Nimpson.
Alvin Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Nohjay Nimpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Nimpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimpson is just out of range.
Rocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Nimpson seems unphased.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Nimpson ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nimpson circles away.
Nimpson wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocker tries to clinch up but Nimpson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nimpson's hands.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Nimpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Nimpson's shoulder, as Nimpson tries to avoid the shot.
Nimpson throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Nimpson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Nimpson tries to clinch up but Rocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Nimpson ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Nimpson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker sizes up Nimpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nimpson looks to clinch
and Rocker counters with a left and a right that stings Nimpson.

It looks like Nohjay Nimpson has been cut.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Nimpson saw that one coming.
Nimpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Nimpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nimpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Nimpson avoids nicely.
Nimpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a hook to the body
and Nimpson counters with a left to the body.
Nimpson lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimpson.

Nimpson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nohjay Nimpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nohjay Nimpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nimpson misses with a double jab.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Nimpson's head but Nimpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Rocker pushes him off.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nohjay Nimpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimpson misses with the combination.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Rocker.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nimpson as he avoids it easily.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Rocker pushes him off.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Nimpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimpson lands a body shot.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Nimpson ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimpson throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Rocker misses
and Nimpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nimpson slips a jab from Rocker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a hook but Nimpson avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to bum rush Nimpson with a series of wild strikes but Nimpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Nimpson's ribs.
Nimpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Nimpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Nimpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Nimpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Nimpson misses its intended target.
Nimpson misses with the combination.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimpson.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Nimpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Nimpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Alvin Rocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocker clobbers Nimpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Nimpson finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker stuns Nimpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimpson but Nimpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Nimpson rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nimpson blocking some punches.
Nimpson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimpson stalling against the cage.
Rocker lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nimpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Nimpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocker misses with the combination.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimpson.
Nice jab there from Rocker.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rocker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimpson but Nimpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.
Nimpson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nimpson.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson is trying to improve his position.
Nimpson is trying to control Rocker's posture but Rocker avoids it.
Nimpson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nimpson is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rocker throws a strike aimed at the side of Nimpson's head but Nimpson avoids it well.
Nimpson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker trying to control the action but Nimpson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nimpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nimpson ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nohjay Nimpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nohjay Nimpson's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nimpson blocks a jab.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Nimpson moves out of range.
Rocker tests Nimpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker lunges at Nimpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nimpson's hand.
Nimpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
and Nimpson counters with a three punch combo that has Rocker backing up. Rocker nods at Nimpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nimpson defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rocker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nimpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimpson is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Nimpson's head but Nimpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Rocker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nimpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Nimpson avoids nicely.
Nimpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nimpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nimpson ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimpson.
Rocker lands a two punch combo.
Nimpson slips under a jab.
No joy there for Nimpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Nimpson moved out of range nicely.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nimpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nimpson counters by clinching up.
Nimpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocker is trying to maintain a safe position but Nimpson gets an underhook and turns Rocker into the cage.
Nimpson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocker.

Nimpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimpson. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Rocker both land. Nice combination.
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!
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nimpson scores with a hook to the body. Rocker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimpson scores with a hook to the body. Rocker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimpson throws a chopping leg kick but Rocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocker.
Alvin Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nimpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nimpson scores with a shot to the side of Rocker's head.

Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Nimpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocker darts in trying to clinch
and Nimpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Rocker circles away.
Nimpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nimpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rocker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nimpson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rocker or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimpson.
Nimpson thuds a left hand into Rocker's body.
Nimpson digs a good hook to Rocker's body.
Nimpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nohjay Nimpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Nimpson forces Rocker back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Nimpson on the inside.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimpson keeps control of Rocker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nimpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocker working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nohjay Nimpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nimpson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!

Nohjay Nimpson wins by unanimous decision!