PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voltage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. Rothschild is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Light. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Voltage
vs
Rothschild

189 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
201 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition
Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, High Voltage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voltage lands with a good body shot.
Voltage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothschild lands a nice shot that snaps Voltage's head back.
Voltage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Voltage!
Voltage jabs at Rothschild's body.
Voltage works Rothschild's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild looks gassed!
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Voltage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rothschild's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothschild takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rothschild tries to land a front kick but Voltage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rothschild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voltage throws out the jab.
Voltage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rothschild takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Rothschild.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Voltage throws a push kick but Rothschild slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voltage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage tries a head kick but it misses.
Voltage scores with a leg kick.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Voltage.
Voltage clobbers Rothschild with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voltage. That's going to slow Rothschild down.
Voltage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voltage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voltage pushes Rothschild away with a front kick.
Voltage misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Voltage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voltage keeps Rothschild at a distance using the push kick.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Voltage.
Nice body kick there by Voltage.
Voltage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a body shot.
Voltage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voltage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voltage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rothschild.
Voltage throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Voltage.
Voltage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Rothschild as he connects with a hook.
Voltage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Voltage!
Rothschild is looking to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voltage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voltage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage connects with a nice looking jab.
Voltage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voltage thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Voltage.
Voltage scores with a head kick.
Voltage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voltage.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Voltage lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothschild's head.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Voltage.
Voltage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothschild.
Voltage scores with a leg kick.
Rothschild tries to move into range but Voltage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothschild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voltage lands a head kick. Rothschild smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voltage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothschild's calf.
Voltage thumps Rothschild with a low kick.
Voltage misses with a series of wild punches.
Voltage misses with a looping right.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Voltage moves out of range easily.
Voltage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rothschild has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Voltage.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Voltage.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage jabs at Rothschild's body.
Voltage just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Voltage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rothschild scores with a nice strike.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Voltage.
Voltage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rothschild might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Voltage has got the better of the exchanges.
Voltage tries to land a front kick but Rothschild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voltage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voltage throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voltage, right into the meat.
Rothschild throws a body kick that misses.
Rothschild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothschild there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Voltage.
A swing and a miss from Voltage.
Voltage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rothschild is breathing heavily.
Voltage throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voltage misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Voltage is looking to slow Rothschild down with leg kicks.
Voltage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Voltage moves out of range easily.
Rothschild throws a wild body kick that Voltage sees coming a mile off.
Voltage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
Voltage throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Rothschild wants to land a leg kick but Voltage is out of range.
Voltage scores with a shot to the body.
Voltage thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voltage.
Rothschild's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rothschild thows a body shot but no joy.
Voltage throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
High Voltage is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses the body punch
and Rothschild counters with a leg kick.
Voltage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Voltage checks it.
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voltage.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Voltage.
Voltage throws a leg kick which misses Rothschild's front leg but catches the back leg as Rothschild tries to avoid it.
Voltage misses with a looping left.
Rothschild slips under a jab from Voltage.
Voltage throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Rothschild cracks the inside of Voltage's front leg.
Voltage misses with a looping right.
Voltage throws a leg kick
letting Rothschild counter with a right hand.
High Voltage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild throws a good cross that connects.
Rothschild steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Voltage. That one must have hurt.
Voltage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Voltage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothschild can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voltage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voltage.
Voltage jabs Rothschild right on the nose. Rothschild blinks but takes it well.
Rothschild throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rothschild pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Voltage, as that shot connected.
Voltage cracks Rothschild with a right hand to the side of the head.
Voltage throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Voltage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rothschild's head backwards.
Rothschild on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voltage. Voltage obviously looking to wear him down.
Voltage looks to throw the jab but Rothschild is out of range.
Rothschild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothschild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voltage.
A jab lands there for Voltage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a series of wild punches.
Voltage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voltage cracks a nice hook into Rothschild's ribs.
Rothschild walks into a left hand.
Voltage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick from Voltage.
Rothschild walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rothschild is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voltage lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Voltage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rothschild 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.
A shot to the body from Voltage misses
and Rothschild counters with a thumping low kick.
Voltage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Voltage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Voltage catches Rothschild with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Voltage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voltage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voltage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voltage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothschild has time to react.
Voltage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
Voltage scores with the left hand. Rothschild knows he should have avoided that one.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voltage moves away.
Rothschild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voltage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Voltage.
Rothschild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Voltage.
Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voltage.
Voltage throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voltage blocks a leg kick.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Rothschild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Voltage.
Voltage throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Voltage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothschild doesn't seem bothered though.
Voltage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rothschild lands with a nice body kick.
Rothschild doesn't manage to clinch there - Voltage circles away.
Rothschild sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voltage lands a slapping body shot.
Voltage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voltage missing with a left hand there. Rothschild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voltage scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rothschild.
Voltage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothschild's calf.
A head kick by Voltage misses
and Rothschild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Voltage lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Voltage lands an overhand right.
Voltage swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Voltage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rothschild. Rothschild circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voltage tests Rothschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Rothschild sees it coming and moves out of range.
Voltage lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage is looking to land body kicks.
Voltage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voltage.
Voltage works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voltage throws out a leg kick but Rothschild moves out of range and Voltage only half commits.
Voltage connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voltage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rothschild lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voltage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voltage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voltage throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voltage swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Voltage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voltage catches Rothschild with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands with a nice body punch.
Voltage delivers a nice body kick.
Voltage connects with a looping right hand.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
Rothschild is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voltage misses with a body shot
and Rothschild counters with a nice low kick that buckles Voltage's knee momentarily.
Voltage scores with a hook to the body. Rothschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Voltage misses with an uppercut.
Rothschild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothschild throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rothschild walks into a straight right hand from Voltage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Rothschild staying out of range there.
Voltage throws the left hand but Rothschild avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Voltage clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Voltage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voltage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voltage.
Voltage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Voltage duly obliges.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voltage lands with a straight right. Rothschild didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there
and Rothschild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voltage misses with a jab to the body

and Rothschild counters by moving into the clinch.
Rothschild misses with an elbow over the top.
Rothschild lands a knee to the head.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Voltage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voltage is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothschild has double underhooks.

Voltage breaks the clinch.
Voltage misses with a wild combination.
Voltage lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
Rothschild is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage lands a jab to Rothschild's midsection.
Voltage throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Voltage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothschild.
Voltage throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Voltage throws out a powerful jab.
Voltage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Voltage throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Voltage tries a head kick but it misses.
Voltage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rothschild. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rothschild lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voltage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voltage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voltage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes.
Voltage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rothschild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voltage circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage throws a combination. Rothschild tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Voltage misses with a low kick.
Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voltage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Voltage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voltage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voltage delivers a nice body kick.
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voltage blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Voltage lands but Rothschild takes it in his stride.
Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Voltage.
Voltage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Voltage throws a lazy body kick
and Rothschild makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick from Voltage.
Voltage misses with a body kick.
Voltage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voltage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voltage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rothschild gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Voltage manages to break the clinch.
Rothschild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voltage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothschild lands an overhand right.
Rothschild drops his hands momentarily and Voltage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothschild throws a head kick but Voltage moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voltage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voltage throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild lands with a cross.
Voltage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voltage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voltage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voltage lands a nice hook to Rothschild's body. Rothschild takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voltage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voltage lands with a hook. Rothschild tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Rothschild sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there
and Rothschild counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Voltage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Voltage had his way with Bancroft Rothschild in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Voltage connects with a crisp jab.
Voltage misses with a hook to the body
and Rothschild makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Voltage really felt that one!
Voltage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Voltage misses
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
Voltage takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Rothschild closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Voltage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voltage wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voltage.
Voltage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voltage tries to break free but Rothschild pushes him back against the cage.
Rothschild keeps control of Voltage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothschild scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voltage is trying to break free.
Voltage is trying to force a seperation but Rothschild has the dominant position.
Voltage working hard to break the clinch.
Voltage wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothschild won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voltage manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there
and Rothschild counters with a nice leg kick.
Voltage lands a head kick. Rothschild smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rothschild thuds his shin into the meat of Voltage's side.
Rothschild throws a right and a left that Voltage avoids nicely.
A low kick from Rothschild is predictable there
and Rothschild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothschild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Voltage throws a sloppy body shot
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voltage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Voltage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rothschild misses.
Voltage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Nice uppercut there from Voltage.
Rothschild moves in looking to clinch but Voltage pushes him off.
Rothschild throws a series of punches but Voltage avoids them all with ease.
High Voltage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a body kick.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Voltage moved away.
The fighters circling - Voltage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Voltage thumps Rothschild with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Voltage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voltage throws a shot to the body.

Rothschild moves into range and clinches up with Voltage.
Voltage takes a shot to the head.
Voltage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothschild missing with knees to the body.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Voltage.
Rothschild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voltage backwards.
Voltage wants to break free but Rothschild has control.
Rothschild lands a body punch.
Rothschild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voltage.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voltage is defending well for now.
Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Voltage.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voltage avoids the elbow strike from Rothschild, against the cage.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Voltage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothschild has him pressed against the cage.
Voltage blocks an elbow strike.
Voltage tries to break free but Rothschild pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
Rothschild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voltage is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.

Voltage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voltage.
Voltage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voltage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Voltage throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and Voltage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voltage tries to work over Rothschild's front leg with a kick but Rothschild checks it.

Rothschild clinches with his opponent.
Bancroft Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voltage wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bancroft Rothschild.
I think Voltage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... High Voltage!
High Voltage retains his middleweight title!