PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mukuro Rokudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mukuro Rokudo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rokudo
vs
Cuervo

187 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mukuro Rokudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokudo closes the distance and clinches up with Cuervo, looking for a takedown. Rokudo pushes Cuervo against the cage but Cuervo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rokudo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cuervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuervo lands a nice looking body shot.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo lands with a cross.
Cuervo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rokudo.
Cuervo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rokudo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukuro Rokudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuervo stalks Rokudo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rokudo's face. Rokudo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rokudo takes one to the chin there.
Rokudo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rokudo off the cage and back into rage.
Cuervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rokudo off the cage and back into rage.

Cuervo moves into range and clinches up with Rokudo.

Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuervo scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokudo shoots in and drives through. Cuervo sprawls well.
Cuervo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Cuervo.
Rokudo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rokudo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
Rokudo working hard to break the clinch.
Cuervo stalling against the cage.

Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo lands a nice looking body kick.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo lunges at Rokudo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rokudo's hand.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rokudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cuervo clinches up with Rokudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuervo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rokudo jumps guard but Cuervo stands there with Rokudo around his waist. Rokudo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuervo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rokudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuervo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rokudo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cuervo is trying to defend but Rokudo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuervo is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo wants to get back to his feet.
Cuervo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cuervo trying to control but Rokudo postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cuervo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rokudo wants to pass to mount but Cuervo is defending the position.
Cuervo is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rokudo ducks right into an uppercut from Cuervo.

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

Cuervo moves into the clinch.

Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo leaves Rokudo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuervo.
Cuervo cracks Rokudo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Cuervo moves into the clinch.

Cuervo manages to break the clinch.

Cuervo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rokudo, pushing him back against the cage.

Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo wants to clinch.
Cuervo lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cuervo scores with a hook.
Rokudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuervo can pounce on him.
Rokudo dives in and grabs Cuervo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuervo pushes down on Rokudo's head and hops out.

Cuervo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rokudo is trying to break the clinch but Cuervo has him pressed against the cage.

Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Cuervo does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Cuervo.
Cuervo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Cuervo darts in and clinches Rokudo up against the cage.
Cuervo scores a nice knee to the body.

Cuervo breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Cuervo as Rokudo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukuro Rokudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokudo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuervo but Cuervo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cuervo works Rokudo's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rokudo takes one to the chin there.
Cuervo thumps Rokudo with a low kick.
Mukuro Rokudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rokudo tries for a takedown but Cuervo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cuervo lands a jab to the nose.
Cuervo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cuervo.
Cuervo scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Cuervo.
Rokudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rokudo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cuervo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rokudo somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cuervo sprawls well. He's pushed Rokudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Cuervo gets a clinch.

Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo lands a jab-cross combination.
Rokudo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuervo.
Rokudo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cuervo.

Cuervo moves into the clinch.
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!
Knees to the body from Cuervo.

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

Cuervo moves into range and clinches up with Rokudo.
Cuervo has Rokudo pressed against the cage, preventing Rokudo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cuervo lands an elbow just above Rokudo 's eye.

It looks like Mukuro Rokudo has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Jose Cuervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the head.
Cuervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cuervo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rokudo walks into a stiff left hand from Cuervo.

Cuervo has managed to clinch.

Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokudo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Cuervo moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rokudo backwards.

Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo connects with a right hand. Rokudo shakes it off.

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

Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Cuervo.
Cuervo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuervo wants it to stay on the feet.

Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
Rokudo has Cuervo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuervo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuervo avoiding damage.
Rokudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuervo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cuervo obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cuervo manages to break the clinch.

Cuervo darts in and clinches Rokudo up against the cage.

Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mukuro Rokudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Rokudo.

Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Cuervo digs a right hand underneath Rokudo's ribcage. Rokudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cuervo obliges.
Good body shot from Cuervo.
Cuervo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jose Cuervo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rokudo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rokudo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuervo pinned against the cage. Cuervo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cuervo lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuervo.
The crowd cheers as Cuervo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rokudo doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokudo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukuro Rokudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuervo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rokudo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuervo.
Cuervo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Cuervo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuervo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuervo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo lands with a nice body punch.
Cuervo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rokudo takes a step back to recover.
Cuervo connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rokudo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cuervo lands a body shot.
Cuervo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rokudo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jose Cuervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
Cuervo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rokudo.
Cuervo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokudo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cuervo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cuervo closes the distance and pushes Rokudo back into the cage.
Cuervo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rokudo or not.
Cuervo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cuervo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo connects with a jab.
Rokudo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cuervo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuervo.

Cuervo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rokudo wants a takedown.
Cuervo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo lands a jab to the head.
Cuervo lands with a straight right. Rokudo didn't see that one coming.
Cuervo is looking to clinch but Rokudo is avoiding it.
Cuervo lands the left hand.

Cuervo has Rokudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rokudo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuervo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo stalling in the clinch.

Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mukuro Rokudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cuervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuervo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo!