PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rockhead's choice of entrance music: shook ones. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sagat
vs
Rockhead

185 cm
27
190 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rockhead!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockhead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockhead tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat dips to his left and cracks Rockhead with an uppercut!
Sagat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Sagat.
Sagat scores with a decent looking hook.
Sagat cracks Rockhead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockhead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sagat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockhead was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Rockhead stuffs the takedown.
Rockhead blocks a jab.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockhead.

Rockhead moves into the clinch.

Sagat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Sagat.
Sagat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sagat looks for a takedown but Rockhead sprawls well.
Rockhead looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat throws a hook but Rockhead avoids it easily.
Rockhead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockhead ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
A shot to the body from Rockhead misses
and Sagat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rockhead scores with a nice right hand.
Rockhead doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagat circles away.
Sagat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sagat throws a right hand that Rockhead ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockhead also avoids with ease.
Rockhead throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Sagat misses.
Sagat swings for the body but Rockhead moves out of range.
Rockhead slips a straight right by Sagat.
Rockhead misses with a low kick.
Rockhead misses with a low kick as Sagat jumps back.
Rockhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhead throws out a leg kick but Sagat moves out of range and Rockhead only half commits.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockhead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Sagat - just one landing.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockhead moves away.
Rockhead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockhead tries to move into range but Sagat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockhead throws a front kick that sends Sagat stumbling back into the cage.
Rockhead throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
Rockhead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockhead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sagat misses with an uppercut.
Sagat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockhead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Nice sprawl there from Rockhead as Sagat shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockhead is looking to clinch.
Rockhead misses with a jab to the body
and Sagat counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhead scores with a one two! Sagat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rockhead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockhead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockhead moves in looking to clinch but Sagat pushes him off.
Rockhead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
Rockhead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat shoots in and drives through. Rockhead sprawls well.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rockhead scores with a nice strike.
Rockhead wants to clinch up but Sagat keeps it at a distance.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Joe Rockhead has been cut.
Sagat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockhead at a distance.
Sagat cracks Rockhead with a good jab.
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockhead throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhead blocks a jab.
Rockhead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sagat in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat avoids the body shot from Rockhead.
Sagat lands with a good body shot.
Rockhead throws a sloppy head kick

and Sagat counters with a takedown into side control.
Rockhead is looking to regain half guard here but Sagat keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockhead looks gassed!
Sagat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Rockhead's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sagat misses with a hook.
Sagat lands a jab.
Rockhead swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat stuns Rockhead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rockhead defends it nicely.
Rockhead connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sagat's hands.
Rockhead slips under a jab.

Sagat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockhead sprawls well initially but Sagat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rockhead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sagat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sagat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sagat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhead tries to roll over but Sagat keeps him under control.
Sagat is taking a breather. Rockhead says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sagat not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sagat is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockhead takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sagat trying to control but Rockhead is working from the bottom.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagat controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sagat manages to get himself to full guard.
Rockhead is fighting to break Sagat's control of his arms but Sagat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockhead works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sagat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockhead is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Sagat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Rockhead'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!

Rockhead lands with an overhand left.
Sagat throws a big shot that misses.
Rockhead lands a jab.
Rockhead walks into a left hand.
Rockhead moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagat shoots in but Rockhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sagat misses with a straight right.
Rockhead swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockhead.
Sagat shoots in but Rockhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rockhead is looking to clinch but Sagat is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhead defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockhead.
Rockhead tries to clinch but Sagat moves away
enabling Sagat to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagat slips under a jab.
Rockhead scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagat should have avoided that one.
Sagat throws a shot to the body.
Sagat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joe Rockhead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockhead.
Rockhead looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
Rockhead tries to clinch
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockhead thinking.
Sagat cracks Rockhead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockhead with a jab.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockhead was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Joe Rockhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhead cracks the inside of Sagat's front leg.

Rockhead forces Sagat back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockhead has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhead.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rockhead scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockhead.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockhead is working Sagat over against the cage.
Rockhead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat is looking to control Rockhead's arms but Rockhead gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagat has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rockhead.
Rockhead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockhead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Rockhead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockhead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Rockhead lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sagat trying to control the position but instead, Rockhead has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sagat into the cage.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhead misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Rockhead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagat.
A right hand to the body from Rockhead.
A short uppercut from Rockhead.
Rockhead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagat avoids it.
Rockhead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockhead has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rockhead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Rockhead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhead lands a nice uppercut.

Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Rockhead avoids it well.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Rockhead avoids it well.
Rockhead takes one to the chin there.
Rockhead scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockhead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockhead misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Rockhead misses
and Sagat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockhead getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockhead manages to avoid it.
Sagat defending well as Rockhead loads up on a big left hand.
Bob Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockhead misses the target.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Rockhead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rockhead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sagat!